apu's or big inverters allowed
#22
10-14-2009, 06:35 PM
Werner is out of the question, as they have told me that they do not take anyone who has had even one DUI *ever*. I committed a DUI 14 years ago in California. When I mentioned that to a Werner recruiter, she said see ya later. Last edited by Retired in Nevada; 10-14-2009 at 06:37 PM.
#24
10-17-2009, 03:58 PM
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and many companies that are finally breaking down and installing APU's are now seeing the benefit of also "allowing" the installing of backup INVERTERS-- this way driver's won't be starting up the APU just for aux power to run their microwave or running their CPAP on cool fall & spring seasons.
companies that allow inverters: Dynamic Transit Westside Transport Southern Refrigerated WEL and anyone is welcome to continue the list. How do you run a "back up" inverter without a charging source for the batteries that the inverter is drawing from ? ...in other worrds how do you not run the apu for it's battery charging duty when running any toys with a real amperage draw ? ... I have an APU and have a 2000w inverter as part of the package and the motor kicks on as soon it detects a drop in battery voltage be it from lights on in cab or running a microwave or ...He He He keying up on my radio with linear turned on .
#25
11-28-2009, 05:44 PM
How do you run a "back up" inverter without a charging source for the batteries that the inverter is drawing from ? ...in other worrds how do you not run the apu for it's battery charging duty when running any toys with a real amperage draw ? ... I have an APU and have a 2000w inverter as part of the package and the motor kicks on as soon it detects a drop in battery voltage be it from lights on in cab or running a microwave or ...He He He keying up on my radio with linear turned on .
well the APU's we have- have a generator which supplies 110volt to an outlet- but only when the APU is RUNNING. It also monitors the truck batteries and can be set to start up when the voltage drops to a pre-determined voltage. The apu is the "charging" source. the "back up" inverter is a 1500 watt Cobra Inverter wired to the truck batteries. Yes, you are correct- If I run my Microwave off the Cobra inverter for 6-8minutes the APU will kick on to re-charge the truck batteries. But, I can run my laptop, TV & VCR all night without the apu kicking on at all. This saves ware and fuel on the APU unit. Where as, without the Cobra "back up" inverter-- many drivers would be firing up the APU just for aux power-- not for the A/C. Our trucks also have the esper fuel fired bunk heaters-- which will COOK your Rear out of the truck on any Wyoming freezing night.
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#26
11-29-2009, 12:45 AM
my apu supplies 120 volts whether running or not, when the batteries get down to 12.5 volts, it kicks on and runs until they reach 13.9
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