Questions about what I need OTR

I was very apprehensive about that Alpicool when I first bought it. It's made in China, the manual is written in really bad English and I got it from Amazon. However, after using it for a couple years now it's been great. I'm very happy with it. It sips battery power too. It had an auto off feature if the battery power gets too low. I've ran it for my 10 hour breaks with zero issues.

 

Alpicool is a cheaper version of Dometic. I have an Alpicool that I've been beating the crap out of for a year, and it hasn't missed a beat. I haven't even unplugged it since it went in the truck. Truck still fires fine after sitting a week. The only time I had a problem starting it, was when it sat for two weeks. Like @ProfessionalNoticer says, it's got an auto off feature. And it's adjustable too.

 

I assume you'll be with the truck during your reset? I wouldn’t leave anything electrical powered on if you're not there to watch the truck. The risk of a fire is too great IMO. Just start the engine periodically to charge the batteries. I wouldn't keep draining them though because those types of cycles will ruin them unless you spend the extra money on AGM or deep cycles. You could also take a gas powered generator with you as well. There's several very good threads here on that subject if you're interested.

 

An APU is very expensive but has other benefits like keeping your engine warm during the Winter even when shut off but I was referring to a gas powered generator. Do a search here about them to learn more but if you're going to be with the truck all you have to do is start the engine up periodically to recharge the batteries if they get too low. Odds are, you'll be idling for climate control most of the year depending on where you run so it's kind of a moot point.

 

Stop all the planning, take what ridgeline said, 1, 2 bags max while with trainer, its THEIR truck, their rules

THEN, see what you NEED from trainers truck to do the JOB for 2 or 3 weeks

THEN come back and ask these questions when you know more.

You dont know if you need your own fridge or if its provided, so we cant even GUESS if your meals will fit

Apu or idle or generator, truck may have an apu, or no room for a generator or even a fridge

 

Be as snippy as you wish, you are embarking on a path straight into owner op from NOTHING. absolutely NOTHING in your op says this is your plan.

You are trying to run before walking, you dont even know WHICH questions to ask, you never posted what base truck or trailer type, what features it has or doesnt.

Dont condescend to me about how im giving poor advice given 0 actionable information to advise from