Auxiliary Power Units - 2016

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by lawsonott, Oct 26, 2016.

best APU?

Poll closed Dec 7, 2016.
  1. carrier

    2 vote(s)
    10.5%
  2. parksmart (or similar)

    1 vote(s)
    5.3%
  3. tripac

    14 vote(s)
    73.7%
  4. comfort master

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. rig master

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. storm power systems

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. other

    1 vote(s)
    5.3%
  8. none

    1 vote(s)
    5.3%
  1. Kamkor

    Kamkor Road Train Member

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    I could see doing that combined with a shorepower only version of Carrier's APU. (You can order them that way). Basically have the internal AC/Heat and such(Since with Carrier its all electric anyways, no belt compressor for the AC and heat is electric element), then run that generator to it so it thinks you're on shorepower. You'd have the best of both worlds.

    That would be the route I would go if my Carrier engine unit perminantly dies.
     
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  3. WheresWaldo

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    Hard to kill that Kubota. Gen is gonna kick out before that engine. Unless you go and skip routine services
     
  4. VIDEODROME

    VIDEODROME Road Train Member

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    Recently put in a Cascadia with IdleFree. When charged, it's good for about a day.
    It's nice and quiet. I'm still getting an idea of how long it last depending on whether I run other things off the apu outlets.
     
  5. WheresWaldo

    WheresWaldo Light Load Member

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    They usually try and rate those for about 8 hrs. 4 battery PK?
     
  6. lfzebra

    lfzebra Bobtail Member

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    Is there an article or video showing how to wire this? Thanks.
     
  7. WheresWaldo

    WheresWaldo Light Load Member

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    What's to wire? Extension chord ran from the generator. You'd have no cab control.
     
  8. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    Its really simple.

    The Honda EU3000IS has 3 AC outlets. A single 3 prong 30 amp and 2 regular (20 amps for both) outlets.

    What I did was mounted a standard household 4 outlet inside that you can buy at any hardware store,.. Lowes, Home Depot, Ace etc,. and wired it to a 3 prong 30 amp plug. Thats the orange wire you see in the box. It goes out a small hole in the box,.. up along side the frame and then directly up under the sleeper into my outlet inside.

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    Hurst
     
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  9. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

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    Cannot kill the cheaper Honda version without the full case. Have had it on the tractor for years. AC in the summer, plug in the block heater in the winter. Even saved my rear by using the battery charger on it to bring the batteries back from the dead. $1800 at your local Honda Outdoor Dealer...
     
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  10. redoctober83

    redoctober83 Road Train Member

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    What kind of ac do you use with it?
     
  11. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    My new company ride has a carrier comfort pro on it and they seem to have improved the HVAC end of things cause it will cook ya out if ya turn it up to high and air circulation much better than the old one I had .
    Time will tell ...noisey as ever tho .
     
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