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BAU2A

Hopkins Break Away Unit 2 Axles with Switch

$110.00

The break away unit is designed to bring your trailer to complete stop, should your trailer become disconnected while driving. It is able to be used on trailers which have 1 or 2 axles braked.

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  • Description

    Change the way you protect your trailer investment with the Engager break-away system! Designed to bring trailers to a complete stop by activating the elelctric brakes, in the event the it becomes disconnected while towing. Trailers over 2000kg gross trailer mass (GTM) must be used with a break away unit, in order to meet Australian safety requirements. This break away unit is 12V unit, to use it with a 24V large truck you may need a voltage reducer installed in the truck.

    Advantages

    • Built-in LED battery meter verifies battery charge
    • LED’s indicate: fully charged, re-charge, or charging
    • Simple 3 wire installation
    • Built in battery charger
    • 1 – 2 axle capacity
    • 5 Amp hour battery

     

    What’s Included

    • 1 x Hopkins Breakaway Unit, battery, charger,
    • 1 x 7″ switch and mounting hardware

    Please find wiring instructions and installation tips below.

  • Features
    • Built-in battery charger which charges the battery whilst connected to the tow vehicle
    • Push button battery tester lets you know your break away system is ready to go
    • Able to be used on both single and tandem axle set ups
  • Specifications
    Brand
    Hopkins
    Part number
    042758
    Hole centres
    37mm apart (3 holes)
    Unit size (approximate L x W x H)
    130 x 155 x 95mm
    Included battery
    12 Volt, 5 Amp hour
    Battery health check
    Built in
    Mounting
    Side mount
    Switch wire length
    7"
    White Wire
    Earth
    Black Wire
    Positive
    Blue Wire
    Switch
    Switch
    To the Brake
  • Resources & Downloads
    Hopkins - Breakaway Installation

Description

Change the way you protect your trailer investment with the Engager break-away system! Designed to bring trailers to a complete stop by activating the elelctric brakes, in the event the it becomes disconnected while towing. Trailers over 2000kg gross trailer mass (GTM) must be used with a break away unit, in order to meet Australian safety requirements. This break away unit is 12V unit, to use it with a 24V large truck you may need a voltage reducer installed in the truck.

Advantages

  • Built-in LED battery meter verifies battery charge
  • LED’s indicate: fully charged, re-charge, or charging
  • Simple 3 wire installation
  • Built in battery charger
  • 1 – 2 axle capacity
  • 5 Amp hour battery

 

What’s Included

  • 1 x Hopkins Breakaway Unit, battery, charger,
  • 1 x 7″ switch and mounting hardware

Please find wiring instructions and installation tips below.

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 20 × 15 × 10 cm
Brand

Hopkins

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