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Kenworth "Idle Management System"??

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by truckerdo, Dec 3, 2015.

  1. Dec 3, 2015 #1
    truckerdo

    truckerdo Light Load Member

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    I am going to be ordering a new T680 and was originally going to get a Thermo King APU installed but I was wondering if anyone has a truck with the kenworth factory installed battery apu.? If so do you like it and how does it compare to a diesel powered apu? Is that all it provides, is heat/air to the sleeper? Any info would be appreciated. I have tried searching reviews and can't come up with much, just basically the same statement that Kenworth/paccar released. Also any idea what the unit costs? Thanks
     
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  3. Dec 3, 2015 #2
    KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    I have a friend that has one in a 660 and he loves it. I think he said it was around 6-7k and the only downside is when temps are extreme it only lasts 8 hours or so.
    I'm thinking about going the same route with my new Volvo. I really don't want the maint of another diesel APU but they can be real nice.
     
    KB3MMX, Dec 3, 2015
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  4. Dec 4, 2015 #3
    truckerdo

    truckerdo Light Load Member

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    Okay thanks. Anyone else happen to have one of these units? Would appreciate any more input. Thanks
     
    truckerdo, Dec 4, 2015
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  5. Aug 20, 2018 #4
    larry2903

    larry2903 Heavy Load Member

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    Old thread revival.... so, anyone have one or experience with one?
     
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  6. Sep 9, 2018 #6
    highmiler

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    Yes I have one on my 2018 680 coupled with the Kenworth auto start it is by far the best system I have ever had in 20 years of driving trucks
     
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  7. Sep 10, 2018 #6
    larry2903

    larry2903 Heavy Load Member

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    If the engine needs to start to charge the batteries, do the warning chimes go off before the engine starts?
     
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