What items do you have and how do you power them?

Discussion in 'Crete' started by Wild Murphy, Jul 10, 2014.

  1. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    Since Crete doesn't allow inverters, are you able to use a microwave, or a refrigerator, tv? What comfort items and electronics do you have with you and how do you power them? I also use a Cpap machine so I will also have to power that. I am asking his because If I am going to be out 3 to 4 weeks at a time, I want to be comfortable.
     
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  3. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    a 400 watt will plug into a cig socket. that's the highest your going to get without hard wiring to batteries.

    i power my tv, roku, laptop, fan, printer, tablet, and a heater for them odor packets, all plugged into one power strip.

    not all at the same time though.

    your going to have to find the wattage consumption for your cpap machine. and figure it out from there.
     
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    pcfreak Heavy Load Member

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    If it were possible for you, I'd say forget Crete and leave. If they won't allow equipment one needs to have a comfortable life, even if it's installed by a professional installer, I'd be saying "bye!!!"
     
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  5. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    Pcfreak I agree with you. I am leaning more to US Express because of this reason. Why they don't want a driver to be comfortable is beyond me.
     
  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    you will learn, that if you want comfort. then next time be a dog instead of a human.
     
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  7. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    What I have learned is that you don't get extra points for suffering.
     
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  8. pcfreak

    pcfreak Heavy Load Member

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    My last job was hauling grain and there'd be times after unloading a dusty set of hoppers, I'd be somewhere I couldn't grab a shower and with the temperature as hot as it was, it was a total itch fest. I was in a real nasty mood one night after dealing with that crap.

    My current outfit equips the trucks with APU's and I would never touch an outfit without them.

    You want me to hang around, you'd better be prepared to put your money where your mouth is.

    Too many drivers put up with being treated like second class citizens and the companies know it so there's no incentive to help drivers maintain some level of comfort.

    I pretty much live in my truck and it's no biggie for me.
     
  9. Chinatown

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    Some companies have factory installed APU's and inverters:

    Paschall Truck Lines
    Navajo Express - APU & inverter
    Big-G Express in Tennessee
    Ozark Motor Lines in Memphis
    Smith Transport
    Melton Truck Lines
    Maverick
    CT Transportation
    Sue Vinje Trucking - IdleAir reimbursement

    There's several more reefer outfits with APU's.
     
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  10. TexTrucker

    TexTrucker Medium Load Member

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    I drive for Holland Enterprises, an all apu fleet. Love it here.
     
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  11. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Holland requires 1 yr. experience, don't they?
    Have the rules changed?
     
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