Question 36 July 15, 2005 @ 12:00 am

Q.		Do “idling laws” apply to a generator, generating electricity, to run an air conditioner? If I mount a generator on the tractor, to power an RV air conditioner, mounted on the roof, with the truck engine shut down, am I legal?

A.		No they do not. However this might change a few years from now but I can assure you, it will not come without a huge backlash. Legislators are looking into having the APU engines comply to stricter emission standards just like they have done with the Truck Manufactured engines, this is years out. To answer your question, You are legal.

Question 34 July 8, 2005 @ 12:00 am

Q.		i am looking @ getting a stand alone apu (1 that dose not hook up to the cooling or a/c systems) do you know how well the elect. heater/ac units work? also do any states have laws agenst apu’s? thanks dean

A.		I am not that familiar with how the elect.heater/ac unit works on the APU, your best bet is to contact a few of the manufacturers yourself. Here are a few to get you started. Thermo King TriPac, ProHeat Gen4, Pony Pack, RigMaster, their are more out there and you can visit this link for them. http://www.epa.gov/smartway/idlingtechnologies.htm Currently no states have laws against APU's that would be detrimental to their overall initiatives of trying to reduce idling from the larger Class 8 truck engines.

Question 32 July 2, 2005 @ 12:00 am

Q.		Can you tell me what the laws in Ca are regarding idling? Looking for clarification to print for drivers.

A.		5 minutes, minimum fine $100.00 Exemptions: Bus passengers are onboard or 10 minutes prior to boarding Resting in sleeper berth beyond 100 feet of residential Traffic conditions Queing beyond 100 feet of residential Adverse weather conditions or mechanical difficulties Vehicle safety inspection service or repair Power takeoff involving cargo or work functions Prevent safety or health emergency Emergency vehicles This info was taken from the American Trucking Association's Compendium of Ilding Regulations and was last dated Sept. 2004 I have included a link for you with more information http://www.epa.gov/smartway/idle-state.htm

Question 33 June 29, 2005 @ 12:00 am

Q.		Often I am asked about some form of grant for the purchase of a APU. My company sells the Gen-Pac system. I would like to help them out by being able to send them to the right place for one of these grants. Is this something that every state offers? Do you have to be a resident of the state in order to recive such a grant?

A.		I am only aware of three states that currently offer grants for APU's, they are Oregan, California and Pennsylvania. These grants are limited and come as a first come first serve basis until the funding runs out. Visit this link for more indepth information re. state funds. It covers California, Oregan and Pennsylvania iniatives. Look under "State funding" http://www.epa.gov/smartway/idle-fund.htm

Question 31 June 24, 2005 @ 12:00 am

Q.		Please, what are the idling laws and fines within each state.

A.		Kim, please check out this link. Within this page which is a government website you'll see a pdf file of all states and all regulations within each state and associated penalties.