May Banter, Locations and ????
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Been sitting since Fri morning. Got an em, see you all for coffee around 930 or 10.
Cheri, depends on what all is running, decharging and recharging is a good way to kill batteries. What kind of apu, gas or diesel.
That much I know [thanks to Turtle's novellas on the subject, lol] but what I don't know is whether it's ok to let the voltmeter get down to 12.4ish before restarting the APU. When it's off, the only powersucker is the fridge, as the inverter & Fantastic Fan draw it down very little. It's usually good for approx 4 hrs off, so I've been running it for 6 on [to recharge batteries], then 2 off [to reduce engine hrs by a third.] It's a diesel Proheat, and I want it to last as long as possible. Are the frequent startups counterproductive? I remember hearing truckers say they let the engine run because it is/was better for diesel engines than cranking them - is that a myth? Or old school?
Cheri...I think that in the days of 80 cent a gal diesel, it may have been true. These days not so much. I would only run it when needed for heat, cool, or battery charging.
I know it would be a tough request of Turtle, but what you need is 2 very simple numbers. At what point on the volt meter do you ineed to start the apu and then what point to shut it off. Some apu's have a built in system to do this for you...im betting you could get one on yours. Thats how I would want it.
I know it would be a tough request of Turtle, but what you need is 2 very simple numbers. At what point on the volt meter do you ineed to start the apu and then what point to shut it off. Some apu's have a built in system to do this for you...im betting you could get one on yours. Thats how I would want it.
Been sitting since Fri morning. Got an em, see you all for coffee around 930 or 10.
Cheri, depends on what all is running, decharging and recharging is a good way to kill batteries. What kind of apu, gas or diesel.
That much I know [thanks to Turtle's novellas on the subject, lol] but what I don't know is whether it's ok to let the voltmeter get down to 12.4ish before restarting the APU. When it's off, the only powersucker is the fridge, as the inverter & Fantastic Fan draw it down very little. It's usually good for approx 4 hrs off, so I've been running it for 6 on [to recharge batteries], then 2 off [to reduce engine hrs by a third.] It's a diesel Proheat, and I want it to last as long as possible. Are the frequent startups counterproductive? I remember hearing truckers say they let the engine run because it is/was better for diesel engines than cranking them - is that a myth? Or old school?
Cheri, I think my APU is similar to yours. There's a pic of the controls below.
I run mine when I have the inverter on, watching tv, running the microwave, and of course for heat or a/c. I only shut it off when I'm done with the above and it's comfortable enough outside not to need the heat or a/c.
The battery icon you see on the pic indicates that the battery minder is on. I have it set at 11 volts. When the battery voltage drops to that, the APU will start to recharge them.
The APU has 17,787 hours on it and I haven't lost a battery yet.
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Made my delivery in Cochrane, WI (probably not on your map...lol).
Great little town in the middle of nowhere. Stopped at the little country store and got a sandwich. Stopped at a little roadside park and watched the farmers harvesting whatever it is they harvest this time of year...lol....(looked like silage?) Ate my sandwich and now Im in LaCrosse. I'll head on down to Beloit in a while so I can be ready for something tomorrow. Enjoying the river overlook/rest area here on the MN side right now. Beautiful scenery!
Great little town in the middle of nowhere. Stopped at the little country store and got a sandwich. Stopped at a little roadside park and watched the farmers harvesting whatever it is they harvest this time of year...lol....(looked like silage?) Ate my sandwich and now Im in LaCrosse. I'll head on down to Beloit in a while so I can be ready for something tomorrow. Enjoying the river overlook/rest area here on the MN side right now. Beautiful scenery!
What kind of sandwich?
Was just ham and cheese on hoagie bun....bout all they had...lol
Ok thanks.
Your welcome.
I'm not a huge fan of the ham sandwich but the hoagie is what saves that. IMHO
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Got 1... From "Down Here" to Up There"..Rate is ok and the miles aren't bad....Can't pickup until the am, LOL, I already tried and they said..no...so i'll sleep here and be at the dock 1st thing in the AM and then be gone....
From "Down Here" to Up There"..Rate is ok and the miles aren't bad....Can't pickup until the am, LOL, I already tried and they said..no...so i'll sleep here and be at the dock 1st thing in the AM and then be gone....
shadow7663
Expert Expediter
Got 1...
Since it was over the 24hr mark I guess OVM has to buy you dinner
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Just me and our Shadow here now and a Barker boy
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chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Since it was over the 24hr mark I guess OVM has to buy you dinner
Yea it was 34 hrs...but hey, its all good for TX....
chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
Good Morning from Down Here...Loaded and headin North to get me some BBQ...