Carrier or TK

Fuel efficiency has a lot of variables. I'd be surprised to see one that efficient unless it was on cycle and the freight was of a similar temp as the outside ambient temps, then it actually might exceed that. I think on average the 2016 TK unit I'm pulling gets .5 per hour on average. Load, cycle or continuous, and outside ambient temps will make this vary.

 

I have the artic package were I can set it on stand by. I think when the water temp get's below 30 the APU kicks on and warms the engine. I live in the NE so if it gets to cold I set the bunk heater and when I get to the truck in the morning after a weekend the tuck is nice and warm also.

 

Yes

 

TK, only because they run slower and quieter, have a better dealer network, and the 120VAC service doesn't depend on the engine turning a generator.

I managed to keep a 1st gen Tripac in service to just over 30k hours before I gave up on fixing it. It has since been traded off with the truck it was on and I'm now using a battery powered solution that will probably end up with solar panel assist in the not too far future.

 

Green apu . The best one ive used . They use Kubota engines and car parts to make their apus . They are thermostat style apus so you just need to set the temp up and rest will be taken care of by apu . Their service and warranty is top notch and they take care of their customers . Plus easy to do oil changes. I got one on my 389 from lemont ,il for 11000$ out of shop price . And the installation time was 1 day .

 

I'll stick with my portable generator and portable ac..

Quieter. Cheaper to run, I could replace the entire system ever year for 8 years and still cheaper than the cost of 1 apu...

Just my two cents