Read my post above this one. Don't be so quick to assume that folks don't know what they are talking about. This aint the first turn around the block for many of us.
I didn't question the other posters knowledge or intelligence. I do question the attitude. I can be as skeptical as the next driver, but I try not to let shape my outlook on life. Someone post some firsthand knowledge, and not "my second cousin knew a guy" or purely theoretical opposition and then I'll listen.
I would suggest that most of the "cynical" attitudes you are reading are the direct result of experience with TMC. For my friends who are still with TMC I hope this battery APU program proves to be a benefit to the drivers.
are you guys having problems with idle time when you take your truck in for service? mine was at 23% last I checked, I very rarely idle at night at all because I can't sleep with the truck running. however the new idle policy of 0 degrees or below is laughable and I am not going to follow it.
Non battery APUs are better, but what happens when states restrict or not allow them to be run, just like idling? And do you really need the APU to last the whole 10 break? Does anybody really spend their whole 10 hours in the truck? I know I didn't.
I guess you would be surprised. Not all breaks are taken in truckstops. What are they going to do, stand outside the truck?
Here is a pic of the new Climacab APU installed. Personally I really don't think they should even be considered or even called an APU. These are solely Climate control units, they can not be used as an Alternate Power Unit.
Roadmedic and Brickman, You both need to do more research before you hand out useless advice. I presently have a 2010 Cascadia with a electric APU. It works very well. I have none of the problems you both speak about and Roadmedic I work for Maverick and don't appreciate the insults so next time please be sure of your facts.
