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Increased Milage/APU Idea

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by 7mouths2feed, Jun 14, 2009.

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  1. Jun 17, 2009 #31
    etcetera

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    I think the costco batteries are labeled Kirkland, which is the house brand. If walmart has golf cart batteries I bet they are made at the same place.

    If you are looking to run a backup generator, I'd build one with a honda engine and cheap alternator. Put a big muffler on it and it will be reasonably quiet. Otherwise you'll have have a battery charger as well. The 12v outputs on most generators are usually 6-10 amps and the one I have is actually 12volts, which won't charge a battery.
     
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  3. Jun 17, 2009 #32
    7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    i was thinking of something like this
     

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  4. Jun 18, 2009 #33
    L.B.

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    If you have it set up to be able to plug into shre power you shouldn't need the battery chrger. Also, most small generators have 12 volt plugs to charge batteries already, if you need it. Mine does.
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2009 #34
    7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    I have thought of the "shore-power".. In the real world just how often is a driver able to use "shore-power"... Personally I haven't seen many outlets in the ground at any truckstops I've been too.

    I have this visual picture in my mind when I went to thialand where one outlet would have about 30 extention cords and multiple plugs running all over the place. LOL


    Or this....:biggrin_2555:
     

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  7. Jun 18, 2009 #35
    L.B.

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    Well, shore power would come in handy when you are at the house or when you need to hook one of those little generators up to your rig to keep the power going.

    Also, I think you will see places (mostly in CA) going to electrification at the dock. Mostly for the reefer since they have the electric models out now, but you would be able to plug in there too.
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2009 #36
    L.B.

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    BTW, if you pull a reefer all you would need to do is run one of the lines that lets your truck batteries trickle charge off of the running reefer. I read CRE does that on their trucks. Or you could put a larger alternator on the reefer and run a sturdier cable to the truck for power. Since reefers aren't messed with like idleing trucks, why not run the reefer as an APU or to charge up your battery pack on the truck when needed.
     
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  9. Jun 19, 2009 #37
    7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    The all electric APU's offer a connector just like what you mentioned. Ummmmm oh reefer-link is what they call it......Or maybe thats what they call the URL to their dope man????? :biggrin_25525:







    AAAAHhhahahahahahahaha..... I crack me up!!!!:mlaugh:
     
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  10. Jun 19, 2009 #38
    Native Dancer

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    Going down a bunny trail here. Sorry. In another thread that I can't find you were talking about adding propane to a diesel engine. Have you done any more research on that? There used to be motor homes with Isuzu diesels that were woefully underpowered. They ran good with propane additive but I don't know how that work on an over the road truck.
     
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  11. Jun 19, 2009 #39
    7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    The unit I am refering to is a supplemental system. It monitors boost and adds just enough propane to increase burn efficiency of the deisel. There are 2 units one is for minimal idle the other is for extended idle. Essentially they are the same with the exception of adding a little bit of propane to the system at idle as well as boost sensing. Its not a big HP system like that of bullydog although due to more efficient burn there will be an slight increase in HP therefore MPG's. americanaltfuel click online store for the different options.

    This is on my definately buy list along with a bypass oil system. I'm in it for maximum profit through efficiency. I have been researching a multitude of add-ons to determine max efficiency of my truck. Apu's (electric, deisel, propane, solar, wind,....), Tires, bypass filters, wind tabs, turbo blankets, ceramicoating, propane injection, hydrogen injection.... the list goes on and on and on and on..........Feel free to pick my brain.:biggrin_25526:
     
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    Native Dancer Thanks this.
  12. Jun 19, 2009 #40
    L.B.

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    I like the reefer-link system and when used with a good inverter/charger like the Xantrex Prosine 2.0 (will cost you around $1200) it gives you good lean power and the built in ability to plug it in when at the house to keep your batteries topped off and your fridge running. (built in shore power)
     
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