ok we are newbies. so are stuck for the time being.
here is the situation. we are on a 60/40 deal. we pay fuel, tolls,and fuel taxs. we use to drive tractor trailer back in the late 80s early 90s as o/o so we know the mechanics of the industry.
now for the dilemna, we would be doing quite well IF we didnt have to idle so much.
now the problem. the owner of the truck is not going to help by putting an APU on the truck or any other fuel savings device. we have a big sleeper with all the comforts of home that come with the costs of living in a mansion.
now my idea of a simple solution. portable generator or inverter generator. i figure a simple 4 stroke 1800 watt generator with 2 110 outlets and a 12v outlet for charging the batteries will work fine. 1 outlet for the block heater , 1 outlet for a small electric heater for the sleeper in cold weather, and the 12 volt for charging the batteries so we can use the tv, lights,lap top, micro wave and such.
so what we are asking is can we or has anyone else done this ?
how did you set it up?
did you mount it to the truck or just set it out side under the truck when you needed it?
is a 1850 watt generator big enough? the one we are looking at puts out 8.3 amps on the 12 volt side. is that enough to charge the batteries?
and any other info will be greatly apprecited.
here is the situation. we are on a 60/40 deal. we pay fuel, tolls,and fuel taxs. we use to drive tractor trailer back in the late 80s early 90s as o/o so we know the mechanics of the industry.
now for the dilemna, we would be doing quite well IF we didnt have to idle so much.
now the problem. the owner of the truck is not going to help by putting an APU on the truck or any other fuel savings device. we have a big sleeper with all the comforts of home that come with the costs of living in a mansion.
now my idea of a simple solution. portable generator or inverter generator. i figure a simple 4 stroke 1800 watt generator with 2 110 outlets and a 12v outlet for charging the batteries will work fine. 1 outlet for the block heater , 1 outlet for a small electric heater for the sleeper in cold weather, and the 12 volt for charging the batteries so we can use the tv, lights,lap top, micro wave and such.
so what we are asking is can we or has anyone else done this ?
how did you set it up?
did you mount it to the truck or just set it out side under the truck when you needed it?
is a 1850 watt generator big enough? the one we are looking at puts out 8.3 amps on the 12 volt side. is that enough to charge the batteries?
and any other info will be greatly apprecited.