The Core Working Methodology of Brake Controllers

Simply hitching your trailer up and straightway go to the road is not enough; one needs brake controllers to equip their trailers. When a driver presses the brake, it let the system knows how much braking power is required to stop the trailer.

There are different styles of braking systems which have different kind functional patterns with each electric brake controller. The braking system is divided into two parts – proportional and time delayed.

The proportional braking system uses motion-sensing device that discerns that how fast the tow vehicle is stopping. When a driver presses the brake, braking system applies the same amount of braking power. If the truck stops quickly, the trailer will stop quickly and if the truck takes a while, the trailer will also stop slowly. As the name suggests, the relationship between truck, trailer, and braking system is directly proportional. In the cases of heavy braking as if the proportional braking system affects the trailer to stop at the same time as the truck; in such cases the smoothest braking takes place. It is the best advantage of the proportional braking system. As both systems do the same amount of work, it decreases the amount of pressure on each vehicle’s braking system.

The proportional braking system is also known as the pendulum braking system owes to their sensing motion nature. It engages in the position of pendulum and functions as a motion-sensing device. Drivers just need to measure them before initiate the braking action. The vehicle starts moving, the pendulum signals towards the back end of the vehicle. When the driver applies the braking system, the pendulum swings forward. The braking system sends a certain amount of power as it depends on how far the pendulum oscillates.

In the case of a time-delayed braking system, a pre-determined amount of power sends to the vehicle’s binders when the truck stops. The power is set in advance, as set by the driver and depends on the weight that the trailer is towing. When the binders are pressed, a delay occurs; though a sync switch enables the driver to adjust the length of the delay.

However, the time-delayed braking system put pressure but comes at cheap prices. It is affordable and easier to install than the proportional braking system.

With the improvement in technology, the braking system is available with a better monitoring device that shows every aspect on-screen immediately.

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