BreakSafe Battery charging

[Hubble80]

Hey guys.

I did a test yesterday to check the Breakaway system. All worked OK but now the RED led is up saying I need to charge the battery. I have hooked up my charger in power supply mode and the orange charge led is on. Just wondering how long it should take? Had it on for a few hours yesterday and for at least six hours today. Still showing red led when I test the unit.

 

[DaveS]

the battery might be kaput if it's been on charge for that long and no results

 

[Glen Bundesen]

How old is the unit? Also some batteries don't like being un flat! You replace the battery yourself.

 

[Hubble80]

the battery might be kaput if it's been on charge for that long and no results

I think it may be. I removed it from the Breaksafe unit. It is a NP7-12 in case anyone needs one. I looked on eBay and they are about $90-95. I put mine on my chager on Wet Cell mode and it went straight to Recondition mode. Will watch it today to see if it can be resurrected.

 

[relgate]

Mine took ages to charge once flat. I bought the 240V charger and now leave that on all the time.

 

[DaveS]

I think it may be. I removed it from the Breaksafe unit. It is a NP7-12 in case anyone needs one. I looked on eBay and they are about $90-95. I put mine on my chager on Wet Cell mode and it went straight to Recondition mode. Will watch it today to see if it can be resurrected.

$90 is dear we sell them for about $40

 

[Burnsy]

$90 is dear we sell them for about $40

I was thinking the same!

 

[Hubble80]

I was thinking the same!

Handy to know!!! Glad I didn't buy one then!!!

 

[Colsar]

can you wire it to your van battery which is charged via the setec n solar ? my brake safe unit in the van has a single wire coming off it, what is this wire for ?

 

[Burnsy]

can you wire it to your van battery which is charged via the setec n solar ? my brake safe unit in the van has a single wire coming off it, what is this wire for ?

That's what I did mate, wired to my van batteries. The single wire must be for charging from your tow vehicle I'd say?

 

[Colsar]

That's what I did mate, wired to my van batteries. The single wire must be for charging from your tow vehicle I'd say?

so do you just ditch the brakesafe battery and extend the positive wire and negative wire to van battey ?

 

[dagree]

Have also been getting the flat battery alarm on the remote unit when plugged in. Checked things out and the battery was flattish and only able to be charged when plugged into the Prado.

Ordered one of these this morning so will plug it in when it arrives and see if the battery will hold charge. If not then off to Batteryworld or similar!!!!

 

[JaycoQ]

Have also been getting the flat battery alarm on the remote unit when plugged in. Checked things out and the battery was flattish and only able to be charged when plugged into the Prado.

Ordered one of these this morning so will plug it in when it arrives and see if the battery will hold charge. If not then off to Batteryworld or similar!!!!

We were given one with the van, now permanently plugged in.

 

[WilliamsF1]

We were given one with the van, now permanently plugged in.

When we were driving and applied the car brakes the beep alarm sounded inside the car. It's a dead battery!! $40 will get you a new one, replace it and you won't have a drama. Mine was only 2 years old and I did think it would last longer than that. At least they don't cost a fortune to replace

 

[Burnsy]

so do you just ditch the brakesafe battery and extend the positive wire and negative wire to van battey ?

Yeah mate, just run a fuse in positive line too.

 

[Colsar]

Thanks @Burnsy , should i leave the small battery in the unit, or just take it out, use van battery only ?

 

[Burnsy]

Thanks @Burnsy , should i leave the small battery in the unit, or just take it out, use van battery only ?

I took mine out, just need to remember to keep your van batteries charged though