You need to use lithium batteries, with more watt hours, putting them in the cab to protect them from freezing. 2400 WH battery system would be much better with a larger inverter.
Yesterday I discovered a 1800W inverter mounted in the cab behind the passenger seat. Removed and tested it and it worked. It has connections for AC input power for charging the batteries so I can wire it up to a portable generator. Planning on buying a new inverter that has contacts for remote starting a generator. Will be looking for a diesel generator I can fuel from my tanks and remote start...
My 2022 freightliner drives me insane it seems to start and stop the engine 5-10 times a night even with the curtain closed it can’t be good for the longevity of the engine really nutty yes I hate the sound of the diesel apu also last year I ran up north mostly going to be different this year in the south
Have you ever figured out how many gallons per hour a Cummins ISX consumes while idling? On my truck it would bring my mpg way down if I slept with the truck running. Depending on the price of diesel you could save big by not idling. I remember paying $3.80 per gallon in the Houston area about 9 or 10 years ago (Houston area=decent fuel prices). The line haul price didn't go up and the truck payment definitely didn't go down.
Check out otrookie, he just did a mini split, did a pretty clean job but he's running a small gas generator to run it. Says its working good, I'm like you waiting to see how well it holds up.... always wondered about those battery APU's.
Hmmm.. I drive for Schneider and our company battery APU trucks have no problem keeping me cool in 90 degree weather on a 34 hour restart. Easy Peasy...2020 freightliner working tanker division...85K a year company driver, get my full health and 401k match
Running a 12v compressor sleeper cab setup from Rencool, eliminating the need for an inverter...working great 5yrs later. 🤷🏼♂️
You need to use lithium batteries, with more watt hours, putting them in the cab to protect them from freezing. 2400 WH battery system would be much better with a larger inverter.
Get some AGM batteries with 120+ AH(Amp Hours), or some lithium batteries 150Ah, group 31
Yesterday I discovered a 1800W inverter mounted in the cab behind the passenger seat. Removed and tested it and it worked. It has connections for AC input power for charging the batteries so I can wire it up to a portable generator. Planning on buying a new inverter that has contacts for remote starting a generator. Will be looking for a diesel generator I can fuel from my tanks and remote start...
Need not just 4 additional batteries, need deep cycles batteries
I have a battery apu freedom hf 1800 inverter. I’m having the insofar my secondary batteries not charging. Help
My 2022 freightliner drives me insane it seems to start and stop the engine 5-10 times a night even with the curtain closed it can’t be good for the longevity of the engine really nutty yes I hate the sound of the diesel apu also last year I ran up north mostly going to be different this year in the south
Going try build one myself with a 12 volt mini split. Batteries etc. Just figuring out how to do the battery charging! Isolation.
Have you ever figured out how many gallons per hour a Cummins ISX consumes while idling? On my truck it would bring my mpg way down if I slept with the truck running. Depending on the price of diesel you could save big by not idling. I remember paying $3.80 per gallon in the Houston area about 9 or 10 years ago (Houston area=decent fuel prices). The line haul price didn't go up and the truck payment definitely didn't go down.
Talk to battleborn batteries get you some sponsored lithium then add couple of big solar panels on the roof.
Did you install your batteries yourself
Keep in mind, if you are using AGM batteries, constantly draining them down to 11 v will kill them pretty quickly
Check out otrookie, he just did a mini split, did a pretty clean job but he's running a small gas generator to run it. Says its working good, I'm like you waiting to see how well it holds up.... always wondered about those battery APU's.
Hope you're riding the storm out Ok. Looks like Louisiana is getting slammed.
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Hmmm.. I drive for Schneider and our company battery APU trucks have no problem keeping me cool in 90 degree weather on a 34 hour restart. Easy Peasy...2020 freightliner working tanker division...85K a year company driver, get my full health and 401k match
Are you doing ok and the parents?
Wouldn't a small Honda generator work better? They are very quite with almost no vibration.