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Tekonsha
Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Hopkins Towing Solutions
Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control
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| Spec | Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles | Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | Tekonsha | Hopkins Towing Solutions |
| Released | — | — |
| Controller type | proportional | proportional (inertia-activated) |
| Output amperage max | 30 | 20 (standard) / 30 (for 6-8 brake systems) |
| Axle capacity | 1-4 | 1-4 (2, 4, 6, or 8 trailer brakes) |
| Display type | color LCD, front-facing, shows settings/diagnostics/alerts | digital Flex-Display with LED trailer-connection indicator |
| Manual override | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Boost levels | 3 | continuous power adjustment, 5-99% in 5% increments (no fixed level count) |
| Mounting orientation | must face direction of travel and be level side-to-side; front-to-back mounting angle is flexible | modular Smart-Box system: control box, Flex-Display, and Flex-Control mount separately at driver's discretion |
Sources — Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles: tekonsha.com (verified 2026-08-12). Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control: amazon.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles and Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Controller type: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles proportional vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control proportional (inertia-activated)
- Output amperage max: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles 30 vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control 20 (standard) / 30 (for 6-8 brake systems)
- Axle capacity: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles 1-4 vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control 1-4 (2, 4, 6, or 8 trailer brakes)
- Display type: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles color LCD, front-facing, shows settings/diagnostics/alerts vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control digital Flex-Display with LED trailer-connection indicator
- Boost levels: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles 3 vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control continuous power adjustment, 5-99% in 5% increments (no fixed level count)
- Mounting orientation: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-4 Axles must face direction of travel and be level side-to-side; front-to-back mounting angle is flexible vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control modular Smart-Box system: control box, Flex-Display, and Flex-Control mount separately at driver's discretion