Building a cheap APU Only $450

Cetane+ · Dec 27, 2013

leftlanetruckin said: ↑

Took the foto before the wiring was in place. Just dropped the truck off at Detroit, or would take a foto of the wiring. Basically, the wiring for the rooftop ac and the GFI outlet inside, is run through flexible conduit from under the bunk into the generator housing. I then made a jumper to go from the AC plug to a normal household plug, to be able to use shore power to run the rooftop ac in summertime.
A battery charger is mounted inside the truck, next to the GFI outlet.
Wireless remotes are on Ebay, so it has one on it, just like my last one did.
For heat, I use one of these. Works great on the low setting, has a thermostat, and is easy to store when not using it,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honeywell-H...ced-Surround-Space-Heater-Black-/190810877736

Rooftop AC is the best, simple as that. I have been in trucks with APU's, and floor mounted AC. Heat rises, cold air falls, anyone can figure out which system would work the best. I cut a hole in the roof of a brand new Western Star, if that is compliment enough for the rooftop ac.
12hrs of AC takes @2gallons of gas. Tank holds 3.6 gallons, plus I have the gas cans.
It can run the heater on low, and the block heater, for @8-9hrs on a tank of gas. I never really bother with the block heater though to be honest, it wont stop fuel from gelling up.
Only time I idle the truck is when the real temperature is below 0f, due to the possibility of fuel gelling. Anything over that, the generator is running saving me money.
I can take whatever pictures you want when I get the truck back.

Martin
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Heres your post, and the thread
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...35-generator-for-the-tractor.html#post3383707

windsmith · Dec 28, 2013

If you're an O/O and you don't have $5k cash available at all times (that can be used for an APU), then you're doing something wrong.

Semi Crazy · Dec 30, 2013

I wish someone would make a light diesel inverter unit.

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