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Idle free

Discussion in 'Schneider' started by FatDaddy, Aug 24, 2015.

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  1. Aug 24, 2015 #1
    FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    So if you run the batteries down on this thing from what I'm reading it takes awhile to charge the battery on idle?

    Reason I ask I run my Cpap off it as well. I set the temp at 75. First few nights no issues as the temps were rather cool overnight. Last night outside of Texas it ran a little harder and shut down here after about 10. Wouldn't be a big deal but I'm sitting today and have been idling for a few minutes and no charge....

    And it just kicked back on....guess I'll give it some idle time to get more juice.
     
    FatDaddy, Aug 24, 2015
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  3. Aug 24, 2015 #2
    TennMan

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    It's designed to recharge after a full days driving.
     
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  4. Aug 24, 2015 #3
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    set the cruise to idle it up a few RPM's and it will not shut off at all and makes it quicker
     
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  5. Aug 24, 2015 #4
    drvrtech77

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    Ic's trucks stay idle..there's no idle shut off
     
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    sorry the one I had did but setting the cruise up a few RPM's will help batteries charge quicker.
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2015 #6
    drvrtech77

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    Then you should've have had it disabled..
     
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    after the first mode states it is going to idle and after that it didn't anymore. Just one time and I hated our Volvo's anyway.
     
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  10. Aug 24, 2015 #8
    RStewart

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    These units will take some getting used to after using a diesel powered apu.
     
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  11. Aug 24, 2015 #9
    tazman74

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    I hate my idle free it's a pos
     
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  12. Aug 24, 2015 #10
    freightwipper

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    mine was terrible in my Crete trucks.
    only lasted 4 hours or so during summer time
     
    freightwipper, Aug 24, 2015
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