Re: [MV] Towing 12 v. trailer with 24 v. M35

From: Jon Shoop (shoop19@brick.net)
Date: Wed Aug 30 2000 - 19:12:33 PDT


Electric Brakes on average can draw arounf 3 amps each. So if you have
brakes on one axle you will draw around 6 amps. My Trail King lowboy draws
around 12 amps total for dual axles and uses a 20 amp fuse......

Jon

At 07:17 PM 8/30/00 -0400, you wrote:
>
>I have an idea of what the current draw is for the various 12 and 24 volt
>lamps used in our MVs, civis and trailers.
>
>I have never measured it.
>What is the range of current needed for a trailer's electric brake, one
wheel?
>I guess it has to be a function of brake design, wheel diameter, applied
>braking force,etc.
>
>Ted H.
>
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