Anybody running electric APU?

[biscuits and gravy]

Anybody running battery powered APU on their truck? Any opinions on whether you like it or not?

[Nilao]

Worthless in high temperatures. But u had the 1st generation nite system. In summer it'd run maybe 6 hrs then shut down for low battery. Wintertime was wonderful though.

[Vin]

I talk with many drivers that have trucks 500,000 miles and up, and some have the battery powered AC unit which has not worked in years and most dealerships either can't or won't work on them.

Maybe the newer systems have better after-sale support and parts availability?

I would probably choose a diesel APU if I ran in the hot south area. Up north, I would consider a battery powered unit.

[snailexpress]

Here is one. Can run on battery, shore power or generator.

[simon999]

(07-15-2016 )snailexpress Wrote:  Here is one. Can run on battery, shore power or generator.

What kind of generator you run?

[snailexpress]

(07-15-2016 )simon999 Wrote:  

(07-15-2016 )snailexpress Wrote:  Here is one. Can run on battery, shore power or generator.

What kind of generator you run?

ETQ diesel 5kW

[gatow900]

(07-15-2016 )snailexpress Wrote:  Here is one. Can run on battery, shore power or generator.

What brand is it and does it take road abuse good

[snailexpress]

(07-15-2016 )gatow900 Wrote:  

(07-15-2016 )snailexpress Wrote:  Here is one. Can run on battery, shore power or generator.

What brand is it and does it take road abuse good

This one is Sharkaire. Initial stress test was done on HWY 89 from UT to AZ and back. Still working.

[biscuits and gravy]

Snailexpress, I don't know how I would add a controller box between the A/C unit and the batteries if I ran that A/C unit.

Some how I would have to have a connection in between them to recharge the batteries and control the power from the batteries to the A/C control panel. That set up you have has definetly grabbed my interest.

I like the idea that it will run by generator and shore power connection.