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Coolers and Icon Idle

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by VIDEODROME, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. Sep 18, 2008 #1
    VIDEODROME

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    I'm kind of a new truck driver and the truck I've been assigned has one of those idle control things that shuts the truck off a lot. I was wondering if it would be worth getting a cooler or if it is a pain to keep managing the truck power and the cooler so that I can have cold food.

    Basically I'm concerned about the truck shutting itself down with the cooler still running and then killing the battery.
     
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  3. Sep 22, 2008 #2
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    Many of the newer fleet trucks are spec'd with a sensor that'll shut off the power when the battery voltage gets to a certain voltage. This will stop the drainage before the voltage gets to low to start the truck.

    You might check with aother driver or mechanic that knows your truck.
     
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