Best new APU for the money?

I have older Tripac apu, love it. I had it on the truck when I bought truck. Definitely best investment imo. It keeps batteries charged while Im away or using inverter to cook my meals. I do my own maintenance, fuel, oil filters and oil. Costs me under $100 for it all.

 

This is what I use.
No lead cords as it’s wired to a heavy duty power strip behind the passenger seat
I also have an ac window unit that slides on to a window bracket.
It take less then five minutes to fire up and runs all night long on one tank of gas.

 

Just had a tripac evolution installed and so far so good

 

I love my carrier other than its noisy compared to a tk and if you program the comfort monitor it will cycle on off just like a tk .
But units have they're good and bad points.

 

One way around that high heat cycle on the carrier with no power for hotel loads is to use a small electric heater ....I have a polonis that will cook you out even in extreme cold ....I also will use the bunk and cab blower moters on low if I want more heat .
When I go to bed I switch the unit over to comfort monitor which will cycle the engine on and off ....this is this only time I ever use the the apu heater .

 

Take a look at this one.
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pretty nice set up who built the box for you ??

 

Thanks.
I built the box myself with everything purchased at my local tractor supply.
The frame brackets I also made myself with steel purchased at my local tractor and implement dealership.

 

If you run a generator look at converter chargers(rv supply’s) they are what the custom sleeper mfg use. My generator doesn’t have a alternator on it(one less problem)
The number one reason for a apu is comfort so is reason 2,3 and4.
It is kind of dumb to run a 500 hp motor for heat and air.

This is what I have, if it quit today I would have one ordered first thing in the am.
8 kW Low Profile RV and Truck Mobile Diesel Generator CD8000Si