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DC Airco or similar products, use battery power to power AC unit: How well do they do in 90+ degree weather; How long will a charge last at such temps; Other systems use own batteries, are they better then those using your truck batteries? |
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There are so many variables when it comes to battery powered products and here are a few things you should think about when spec'ing your product. What size is the cab volume? how many batteries does your truck have? What is the reserve capacity of the batteries? Are the batteries well maintained? Is the cab already cooled or are you brining the temperature down on its own? What works today might give you 1/2 hr less tomorrow. I would recommend that any A/C system that you purchase you should add additional batteries. We do this with the Bergstom AC, commonly know as the "NITE" system. This system comes with a seperator which essentially isolates the system from the starting batteries but charges the additional batteries when the truck is running.
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