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Originally Posted by jray3
However, I do think that your idea of balanced trailer assist has merit, in that an AC drive could be combined with a surge brake assembly on the trailer tongue, such that the (former) master cylinger piston constantly signals the motor to assist or regen automatically, keeping whatever amount of drag on the tongue that is dialed in via a balancing spring. Some e-bikes do this with pressure sensors, I think in the pedals...
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Awesome. If I ever had a travel trailer, I'd figure out how to rig up an alternator or generator head to the trailer brake controller to recharge the house batteries while decelerating. Why waste it?