by KCStudly » Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:56 pm
The Curt 7-pin ^ is a new one on me. Looks super easy to install, assuming you already have 7-pin connection on TV.
It has been awhile since I refreshed myself on the details, so pls forgive me if I screw this up, but FWICR, the low buck "std" (~<$65) controllers aren't usually inertial (i.e. you make a basic setting and when the brakes come on they always come on that hard).
The inertial type (~>$65) have something akin to a gyro in them, and they will give proportional braking depending on how hard you are trying to stop. Look for the key words "inertial" and/or "proportional" in ad speak.
Either way, whether the device is mounted in/on the TV or the trailer, the trigger is the application of the brake pedal as determined by the brake light circuit coming on. From there you need a stout source (10ga wire?) of 12v to handle the draw from the brake apply electronic coil magnets. The rest is just how much do you want to spend for efficincy, adjustability, configurability and convenience.
KC
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