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12V (DC) vs. 110V (AC)

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by ThreadingToolGuy, Mar 19, 2009.

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  1. Mar 20, 2009 #11
    PharmPhail

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    'eh? How's that?
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2009 #12
    25(2)+2

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    Beats waiting for a start or a tow. Road service is pretty well non existent in some areas in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2009 #13
    PharmPhail

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    No I mean I have no idea how those items get you going other than the jumper cables... but I don't see how that works without help either! So what's the secret?
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2009 #14
    25(2)+2

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    Our mechanics pull start everything that won't crank, air up the tanks so you can unlock the brakes and use a tow to get it going. I jump off from my pickup or car, never had any trouble unless there was a major problem with a bad cable.


    You need help, usually there was more than 1 of us loading out in the boonies, so if 1 got stuck, the other could pull them out.

    When I ran refrigerated, I learned to carry cables to jump both ways if necessary, more often than not the reefer needed help, but sometimes the tractor would start with a boost from the reefer.

    I had a set of batteries go on me one night, I caught a guy coming into the truck stop, and got him to give me a boost. I was pulling a van that night no help from the trailer.

    I have had road service for mechanical or electrical problems, but not to get started, I have limped in on dead alternators and batteries gone bad, it does beat sitting waiting for help to arrive.

    I have one now, darned thing won't start after sitting for a short period of time, I should get the regular one back for the next trip.
     
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    PharmPhail Thanks this.
  7. Mar 20, 2009 #15
    Darkschneidr

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    Might want to check to make sure it doesn't. I have a CPI 1000/3000, and the CPI 875 800/1600 and they have the remotes, but I bought them as an accessory.
     
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  8. Mar 20, 2009 #16
    Darkschneidr

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    Someone mentioned earlier that there wouldn't be a difference as to the size, but I think I would find it worth mentioning that a tapped inverter is going to get much hotter than one that can easily handle the wattage.

    For instance... a 4 amp 230 watt draw on a 400 watt inverter that will allow a 3.85 - 4 amp draw will make that sucker go crazy. It will get very warm to the touch and possibly will shut down intermittently to cool itself off. The same device on a 800 watt inverter that can handle a 7 amp draw will run the fan, but it will run nice and cool.

    *shrug*
     
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  9. Mar 20, 2009 #17
    Dutch58

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    when i gave you that conversion i don't think i explained it properly. i was taking the 660w ac and showing you how much dc amperage it would take to create that 660w worth of power. amp * volts= watts therefore volts divided by watts = amps. hope that answers it better for you
     
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  10. Mar 20, 2009 #18
    Earl

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    Try this LINK for explaining the formulas...might help.
     
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  11. Mar 22, 2009 #19
    HAZZMATTER

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    Hey Brother, even tho your not going to have an APU on your next truck it is bound to have a TAS or something to crank it over during the night and that will charge the batteries. As far as inverters go, the bigger they are - the cooler they stay; an inverter is just another word for transformer. Get one with a fan. If something is not plugged into it drawing current, it is not draining juice.
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2009 #20
    PharmPhail

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    Oh yeah, tell me about the TAS. How much is that to install? I was at a truck stop chewing the fat with a swift guy, and he was telling me the most hilarious story of the first night out sleeping in the bunk when he was soon to discover his truck had this.

    It's definitely something I would want to look into. I don't want to idle constantly but don't want to have to worry about my batteries all the time either. It's probably costing me a small fortune. I idled all weekend my first week out.

    What's it stand for? I can't find it even on google.
     
    PharmPhail, Mar 22, 2009
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