Truck owners and fleets can reduce fuel usage, lower emissions, and comply with new anti-idling laws with the new Fleetrite auxiliary power unit (APU), a retrofit product introduced by Navistar.
“A Class 8 truck burns a little more than a gallon of diesel fuel per hour idling, and a long-haul sleeper idles around 2,400 hours per year,” said Ron Sandefur, vice-president, aftermarket purchasing and products, Navistar Parts Group.
“With a Fleetrite APU, truck owners can reduce fuel usage to only 0.3 gallons of fuel per hour while idling, or up to 80% less than normal idle,” he said.
The Fleetrite APU is an auxiliary power unit designed as an aftermarket retrofit for all makes and models of Class 8 trucks. Powered by a 14-horsepower, two-cylinder Caterpillar diesel engine, the unit takes the place of the engine under the hood to efficiently provide driver necessities including heat, air-conditioning, and electronics power while the truck is idle.
A simple and non-intrusive design, the Fleetrite APU only uses the truck's battery power and fuel tank to start and power its electronic system and run the engine. A 60-amp DC alternator charges the truck's battery while a 6-kw generator powers appliances and the engine-block heater. Mounted in the cabin of the truck, the control panel features a large LCD screen and single-touch menu functions.
Two CARB-compliant Fleetrite APU models are available depending on the truck's manufacture date. For 2007 or newer trucks, an APU model is offered that requires a diesel particulate filter (DPF) for CARB compliance.
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