Should A New Driver Allow No APU/INVERTER to be a Deal Breaker?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bigounce, Dec 20, 2015.

  1. finbyrd

    finbyrd Light Load Member

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    Us xpress allows up to 1500 watt inverters which is more than enough to run a mini fridge and a microwave. They install them for you too. Though I leave the truck running when i use the microwave cause between the two they use a lot of power.

    They also have bunk heaters however I can't run mine because my fridge is so big that by ten hours later the batteries are drained too much to start the truck. However I have a cat so my truck runs pretty much 24/7. They don't bother me about it because of her.
     
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  3. Jazzy J

    Jazzy J Medium Load Member

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    We dont have APU'S, we idle all night.
    I have microwave, dvd player (looking for tv) and foreman grill and mini fridge.
    As long as you can idle its no biggie.
     
  4. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    A cigarette lighter plug in inverter will power a laptop, OR a tv and DVD player.
    Heck, you could easily hide it when you go in the shop.
    That's all I need, but then I don't want to cook in the truck.
     
  5. Nitemare13

    Nitemare13 Light Load Member

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    How does that work out otr? Doesn't the litter box create a odor problem?
     
  6. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    20%????????doesn't take long to reach that does it?does swift let you idle in below zero temps?
     
  7. finbyrd

    finbyrd Light Load Member

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    I have good litter and shovel it regularly so it's no big deal. The litter does get everywhere though cause I have an open top box but I have a cordless vacuum and made it so a rug catches most of it.

    I honestly couldn't do this job without her.
     
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  8. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    This is comical...
     
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  9. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    New to trucking and already has wants and needs.
    I suppose you want a brand new truck with heated seats also.
    Oh yea has to be air ride and an auto tranny as I don't like shifting.
    You want fries with this order also.......
     
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  10. Junkyarddog5958

    Junkyarddog5958 Light Load Member

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    Issue you is let's say you have 2500 watt inverter that has 2 ground and 2 positive terminals. If you use only 1 set of wires not two you will overload the wires and causes great chance of it catching fire. 2 sets splits electrical load up so doesn't overload it.
     
  11. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Apu/inverter is important to me. Got fridge, microwave, coffee maker, charge my cell phones, etc. Inverter is a must.
     
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