Where is the battery normally found for the safety breakaway cable on a caravan ?
DMaxer said
07:38 PM Sep 28, 2025
Hi Bertie. Usually in a place that is difficult to find,
Mine is located above the axle next to the water pump in a cupboard on the floor.
Some are under the bed but usually they are not to far away from the brakes.
Are We Lost said
08:05 PM Sep 28, 2025
It is probably housed inside the casing for the breakaway device.
It is possible yours uses the main caravan battery, although less common.
Bill B said
10:36 PM Sep 28, 2025
Some brands don't have a separate battery and are wired to the van batteries.
Dick0 said
09:59 AM Sep 29, 2025
BertieJ wrote:
Where is the battery normally found for the safety breakaway cable on a caravan ?
I have the Breaksafe 6000 and it is located at the bottom of a floor cabinet under the kitchen sink.
It has a removable 7A battery inside the casing and is connected to the house batteries for trickle charging.
A green led on housing indicates charged battery. To test system disconnect plug from Breaksafe switch on drawbar, the brakes will apply and van brake lights will illuminate.
Where is the battery normally found for the safety breakaway cable on a caravan ?
It is probably housed inside the casing for the breakaway device.
For example, here is a common one.
Breaksafe 6000
It is possible yours uses the main caravan battery, although less common.
I have the Breaksafe 6000 and it is located at the bottom of a floor cabinet under the kitchen sink.
It has a removable 7A battery inside the casing and is connected to the house batteries for trickle charging.
A green led on housing indicates charged battery. To test system disconnect plug from Breaksafe switch on drawbar, the brakes will apply and van brake lights will illuminate.