Towing without a house battery

Sharon_is_SAM
Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
in Battery/Electrical & Solar
I have been reading my collection of bookmarked posts and came across one discussing using shorepower without a battery installed.  Someone mentioned that they routinely tow the Tab to and from storage without the house battery.  It occurred to me that unless you have a separate Breakaway Switch battery installed on the Tab, you would not have any breakaway brakes without the house battery.  Is that correct?  
Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio

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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Yep
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    Towing without out a battery on a trailer with electric brakes is illegal to do in MD (trailer poundage & brake requirements are listed in the law) .

    One can always do what my friend with her horse trailer does. She has a 12V motorcycle AGM battery that is dedicated just for the breakaway switch. The battery is tiny, holds a nearly full charge for months, easy to store and secure in your camper bin.
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)

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