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Q Hi 12V Guru It was interesting to read the segment in issue 600 of Caravan World regarding breakaway system batteries. My question is, why does the manufacturer insist that we use a 7Ah battery when most vans have a minimum of 100Ah house battery?

The only explanation I can find is that the system must be able to hold the brakes for a minimum of 15 minutes in the event of a breakaway. When you consider that

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