Electronic Brake Controls: 5 Fast Facts

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Fact #1. The faster an object goes and the heavier it becomes, the greater its kinetic energy will be and the more power it will take to counteract its forward momentum. As such, a trailer's deceleration must be coordinated with that of its tow vehicle. This will prevent an accident or jackknife. This type of problem can be solved using an electronic brake control system.
Fact #2. Electronic brake controllers are mounted to the dashboard of a truck's driver's side. They're equipped with large, easy-to-read LCD screens showing the amount of electrical current flowing to a trailer. A controller's main function is to engage a trailer's electric brakes and allow it to stop safely in conjunction with its tow vehicle.
Fact #3. Controllers fall into both proportional and time delayed categories. Proportional brake controllers make use of a pendulum. This acts as a motion detector to sense how fast the tow vehicle is stopping. As soon as brakes are applied, the controller sends an equivalent amount of electrical power to the trailer's brakes. This allows the vehicle and trailer to decelerate at the same time.
Fact #4. Time-delayed controllers can be set by the driver before a road trip and send a pre-determined amount of power to a trailer's brakes. The amount of power distributed is dependent on the weight of the cargo being pulled. A slight delay will occur from the moment a tow vehicle's brakes are applied to the time when the trailer begins to slow down.
Fact #5. The type of cargo you tow and the frequency at which you do so will dictate the most logical choice for a brake controller. For heavy loads that may include livestock or construction materials, a proportional, inertia-based system can be a great asset. If you're on a tight budget and plan on towing small or relatively light loads, then a time-delayed controller is best.