Generator Boxes

Hi, well I'm not a trucker, but I design products for them. My latest efforts is trying to figure out "from the horses mouth" just what size of portable generators do truckers prefer so I can design a box to accommodate truckers best. Mount behind the cab, in frame, under-body. Just an open give me your two cents, please. With the new laws about idling and sometimes not being able to access power for aux systems (I am aware of large battery boxes) what types of generators is preferred for light use.

 

The cleanest ones are the gensets on classic style trucks 379's, W900L's that contain the motor inside the passenger side step/tool box with the condenser fan mounted under the floor of the cab. Completely hidden. Honestly though I don't care what it looks like or where it's mounted. It just needs to be a reliable unit that's relatively easy to get into for routine servicing to keep me happy.

 

A box to securely mount a Honda EU2000 and maybe the additional accessory fuel tank.


Dont look to me, I can fabricate my own.

 

Thanks for the replies, and yes I design em to be secure, easy on the eyes, and easy to maintain. I just like some feedback at times from the people that it's for.

 

I'm trying to keep the price down. It's hard enough enough for allot of people these days. The main this I'm up against is sizing a box that can carry various types of generators, still provide adequate air flow, and be safe for use. because they vary in size so much.

 

Is this thread still alive?

I'm thinking seriously about a 2,500 watt generator mounted on the cat walk or on the frame, and a 115 window unit installed in the back of my sleeper. IN the winter time, I have a good little "safe" space heater fan that I think will keep the truck warm.

A friend of mine told me he had that in his truck before, and he said he should've used the unit with the control knob's instead of the digital readout.

But, all in all, it said it was a great alternative to the $8500 APU.

I've been looking around. I bought a window unit yesterday at Wal-Mart for $100. And am looking at a 3000 watt generator for about $300 to $400.
I'm hoping I can wire the generator plugs and starter switch into the cab. The gasoline types might be a lil inconvienent. So I might go with a deisel generator. That would be alot easier to fill up, since I'm already going to be at the deisel pump.

 

I was thinking the same thing. I saw one of those portable air conditioners at Lowes with a little piece of garden hose plumbed into the back of it for drainage which would work perfectly seat belted in the passenger seat. Just need at least a 2000 watt generator as the A/C unit pulls 1100 watts.

I have one of those window mount A/C units at home but I don't want to go to the trouble of mounting it and taking it down every day.

 

Theres a guy that runs the i94 corridor in michigan a lot that has one permanently mounted in the side of his sleeper. ive also seen them in the back wall.