Apu run on home time?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by dboot01, Nov 20, 2021.

  1. RustyRod

    RustyRod Light Load Member

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    I do the same, don't keep as much food but leave everything in the truck. Only take home dirty clothes and trash if any. Also, now in winter the apu will turn on to keep engine kind of warm if setup to do so.
     
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  3. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    I actually try and even do all my laundry before home, once in awhile I’ll bring my bag in but I make dang sure it stays together
    I know it’s a little pain but I hate getting back out on the road and have forgotten something

    I try and take nothing off my truck then I know I have everything I went home with
     
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  4. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    I always did my own road laundry, not the wife, after I left once, without any underwear. lol .

    kept all truck stuff,in my truck bag.
     
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  5. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    If you. Have a carrier or a thermo king both have battery monitoring.
    Just need to be set up properly. carrier you can set the timer to come on at a predetermined time snd have it precool or preheat the truck.
    What’s the fascination or fear of leaving truck off and or apu off. Other than fridge on. But they need to defrost occasionally.
    Truck will start if prepped and prepared.
     
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  6. dboot01

    dboot01 Light Load Member

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    I guess I should have made this clear... I really don't care on a personal level if I run the apu or not...I was more concerned with what companies prefer that you do while on home time thanks
     
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  7. spindrift

    spindrift Road Train Member

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    If that's the case, I'll refer you to post #2.
     
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  8. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    I always left mine on. For the amount of fuel they burn I don't feel it's that big of an issue.
     
  9. jaxboy3436

    jaxboy3436 Bobtail Member

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    If you have a thermoking APU and set the APU switch to the middle position which is fan only with the fan switch to off it will only start the APU to keep the batteries charged that's if you're running a refrigerator during your home time
     
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  10. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I never did more than turn off the truck engine and take my keys when temps are above 0 F.. The APU will run occasionally to keep batteries charged. I've taken a 24 hour layover at 0 F. I idled the truck engine.
     
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  11. laaylor

    laaylor Road Train Member

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    Yes, but, probably just on battery saver mode: not heat or cool…
     
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