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Kenworth Clean Power?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Hopfrog, Jul 20, 2007.

  1. Jul 20, 2007 #1
    Hopfrog

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    Saw that Kenworth has a Clean Power system on their new trucks which basically states that you don't have to idle to run small appliances and the air conditioning.

    To those that have this in their trucks, is it as good as they claim? Whats been your experience with it?
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2007 #2
    Hopfrog

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    bumping this. someones must drive a Kenworth with the Clean Power system in it??
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2007 #3
    Pete_379X

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    I dunno, but I saw the setup and god am I glad I don't own one!!!! I couldn't inagine how much just the exhaust system itself would cost if it happend to crack. Its a confusing mess.. the fat stacks look better.. but its a mess... wait.. are you talking about their new emissions thing or a generator?
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2007 #4
    Brickman

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    Its called the nite system. A google search will find their home page.
     
    Brickman, Jul 23, 2007
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  7. Jul 24, 2007 #5
    Hopfrog

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    Its kinda like the nite system. Its not related to new emissions or a generator. But basically instead of having a generator the Kenworth comes with a seperate battery system that is charged while you are driving. Then at night when you shut down, those batteries run an AC in the sleeper and can power minor appliances without idling. Was just wondering if the power output has proven sufficient to keep cool and power a laptop or TV without idling.

    Here is a video

    http://www.kenworth.com/video_popup_clean_power.asp
     
    Hopfrog, Jul 24, 2007
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  8. Jul 26, 2007 #6
    tjgosurf

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    I don't think it comes with a separate battery system. It's just a cheap imitation of what they really need to offer. I am not familiar enough with RV's to know how they work, I just know they work and they should goto a system similar to that. Instead of developing new technologies, when everything they need is already on the shelf. I should just sit down and build my own rig, market it, beta it, and see how it works.
     
    tjgosurf, Jul 26, 2007
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  9. Jul 27, 2007 #7
    Bikerdad

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    It IS a separate battery system, using deep cycle batteries. The existing batteries in the truck aren't going to run your A/C for 10 hours.
     
    Bikerdad, Jul 27, 2007
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  10. Mar 11, 2011 #8
    chuckles747

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    dont get one mine has one only worked once kenworth can't fix it but acorreding to then it works just fine.that why you can't but one now after 3 years they took them off the market. but you call them they work fine. i see them in court.you ever notest that the more school a preson has the farer there foot goes up you butt
     
    chuckles747, Mar 11, 2011
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