Portable Heater for 2500w Inverter?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Southeast Trucker Mike, Oct 20, 2022.

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Oct 23, 2022 #11

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Southeast Trucker Mike said: ↑

Thanks for the great replies… seems unanimous that a portable heater using truck battery power is a “no-go”. I like the heated mattress pad idea… and a good sleeping bag.

Idling the truck IS permitted by my employer, but I hate the idea of burning 8-10 gallons of diesel just for a little heat… for A/C in Summer I have no choice. I believe bunk heaters should be mandatory for sleeper-berthed tractors (if no APU). Seems like the additional cost ($5k+) would be recovered in resale value when the lease term is over. I read somewhere that the transportation industry burns about one billion gallons of diesel annually just by idling… yikes.
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My OTR trucks averaged 0.3-0.5 gallons per hour of diesel fuel when idling. If the company isn't paying you a bonus to save fuel why sacrifice your ability to sleep to save some fuel? A tired driver is a lot more expensive than 5 gallons of fuel.

tscottme, Oct 23, 2022

tscottme, Oct 23, 2022

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