Phillips & Temro Industries (PTI) launched a high capacity cooling electric auxiliary power unit, the Idle Free Series 5000 eAPU, designed to keep drivers comfortable in hot climates.
Phillips & Temro developed the Idle Free Series 5000 utilizing the latest, proven compressor technology, which when combined with a wall mounted evaporator that delivers over 300 cfm airflow, can maintain an average cabin temperature of 68 degrees F in an ambient temperature over 100 degrees. The system is completed with proprietary Automatic Start-Stop technology that starts the engine when the APU batteries need to be charged, making a 34 reset period possible with an all- electric APU. The Idle Free 5000 has a slim, low-profile unit containing a compressor and condenser that mounts to back of the cab, preserving frame rail and under bunk space.
“High ambient temperatures are a main cause of truckers’ sleepless rest periods, which means keeping them cool and safe is a top priority when they’re hauling in high temperature areas,” said Tom Moser, president, Phillips & Temro Industries. “Based on feedback from drivers and fleet managers, we developed a cooling APU that delivers maximum performance while requiring minimum maintenance. Over 50,000 hours of field and lab testing proves that we have delivered on that promise with the Series 5000 eAPU.”
Yet another innovation in auxiliary power units from Phillips & Temro, the Idle Free Series 5000 eAPU was tested for pulldown and runtime in an 80-inch sleeper with R-2 insulation. It cooled the sleeper to 73 degrees F in under five minutes in an ambient temperature of 95 degrees and the truck needed to be started once during the rest period.
Additional information about the Idle Free Series 5000 eAPU is available at www.phillipsandtemro.com.
