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TRUCKING SOLAR SOLUTIONS

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Do you want to decrease idle running time, increase battery lifetime, reduce
jump-start service calls, and save diesel fuel? 

 

Transportation logistics can be challenging, but the load can be significantly
lightened if you have the right tools. 

 

Commercial vehicles and trailers have many batteries to power auxiliary systems,
including Trailer Refrigeration Units (TRU), telematics, Auxiliary Power Units
(APU) battery banks, liftgate batteries, and the truck battery itself.

 

Each of these batteries plays a vital role in the transportation process. Solar
solutions keep your batteries charged, lengthen their total lifetime, reduce
emissions, and save money.


LET'S GET IN TOUCH AND CREATE A SOLUTION FOR YOU!

 

The graphic below illustrates how a few solar panels can help charge multiple
battery systems on your truck and trailer: trailer telematics (TT), lift gates
(LG), refrigeration units (TRU), truck starting batteries (SB), APUs, LED
lighting, Video systems (VS) and other accessories. 

 




TRAILER REFRIGERATION UNITS (TRUS)

 

A trailer full of refrigerated items represents a significant investment and a
great responsibility in delivering on time.

 

Reefer units have batteries to start and, if over-stressed or not maintained,
can be drained by parasitic loads. These loads can lead to downtime and service
calls.

 

Forthcoming and active regulation, including new rules proposed by the
California Air Resources Board (CARB), limits the amount of exhaust your Trailer
Refrigeration Units (TRUs) can emit. More than ever, Drivers need to reduce the
diesel consumption of their TRUs.

 

Once a solar panel is installed, your TRU’s batteries will be trickle-charged,
so your systems are ready to go when needed, even after long periods of sitting
or maintenance. 

 

Learn more in our blog post, Solar Solutions for Transportation Refrigeration
Units.


 


TELEMATICS

 

The rapidly growing telematics industry tracks an ever-expanding set of data
points from dozens or hundreds of vehicles in any given fleet. Beyond location,
many telematics solutions also track detailed information about a vehicle or
trailer's operational conditions or contents.

 

Solar power can be quickly delivered to the dedicated, rechargeable battery
powering the telematics communication and sensor nodes to ensure the battery
stays healthy and provides the energy needed for the telematics solution's
continuous operation. As long as the vehicle or trailer is stored outside during
defined intervals, the solar provides power to ensure a perpetual flow of data
from the monitoring sensors in the solution.

 


AUXILIARY POWER UNITS (APUS)

 

APU batteries often consist of four 100Ah 12V batteries used to store energy to
be used when the driver turns the engine off. APUs will power the sleeper unit
air conditioning, electric blankets, TV, small fridges, etc. With growing
restrictions on when and how long a vehicle can idle, APUs are increasingly
used. What happens when they run out of power? 

 

Solar panels can help mitigate these issues and keep the vehicle’s batteries
healthy and working for years. 

 

Solar panels charge batteries every day, keeping them at a higher state of
charge and preventing deep depth of discharge, which reduces battery longevity.

 

Solar panels mounted on the truck can pass energy to the APU, keeping it charged
while driving, so vehicles don’t need to idle in the evening, consume diesel,
annoy other drivers, and violate transportation emission laws. 
 


LIFT GATES

 

Liftgate batteries are a vital piece of a transportation vehicle. They assist in
loading and unloading cargo quickly. Traditionally, liftgate batteries are
charged via an umbilical cord from the trailer to the truck. If your liftgate
was heavily used on a given day, the battery could run out, rendering it
useless, leaving you no choice but to make an expensive and time-consuming
service call. 

 

A strategically placed solar panel on the trailer can charge a liftgate when
moving or not moving to ensure that, even on the busiest days, your equipment
will work as intended, keeping you on schedule.  The lifetime of a liftgate
battery will also be extended because the solar panel will keep the battery at a
higher state of charge and limit the depth of discharge during daytime
deliveries.

 


TRUCK BATTERIES

 

Most of the time, the truck battery is charged by the alternator, but what about
when the vehicle is off and sitting in the yard? Transportation companies run on
efficiency, and a vehicle not starting isn’t an option. 

 

A panel installed on the hood or fairings can trickle charge the starting
battery while moving, but especially when not moving. This means no more service
calls to replace or jump-start batteries resulting in a more agile fleet ready
to go at a moment’s notice. 

 

Do you want to decrease idle running time, increase battery lifetime, reduce
jump-start service calls, and save diesel fuel? Contact us.

 


TRUCKING SOLAR SOLUTIONS BLOG POSTS

 * Solar Solutions For Transportation Part 1: Refrigeration

 * Solar Solutions For Transportation Part 2: Telematics

 * Solar Solutions for Transportation Part 3: Battery Maintenance

 * Solar Panels for Thermo King Precedent and Carrier Vector Reefers

 * Solar Solutions For Transportation Refrigeration Units

 * Reefer Solar Panels Help Save More Diesel Than You Might Think


24W SEMI-FLEXIBLE SOLAR PANEL WITH INTEGRATED CHARGE CONTROLLER FOR THERMO KING
PRECEDENT TRAILER REFRIGERATION UNIT (R3-7F13.7VTK)

Current: 1.5 - 2.0A

Voltage: 13.8V float, 14.5V max

Weight: 1.93lb / 0.87kg


50W SEMI-FLEXIBLE SOLAR PANEL WITH INTEGRATED CHARGE CONTROLLER AND BUTYL
ADHESIVE (R3-15F13.7VB)

Current: 2.8 - 3.8A

Voltage: 13.8V float, 14.5V max

Weight: 3.8lb / 1.7kg


110W SEMI-FLEXIBLE SOLAR PANEL WITH INTEGRATED CHARGE CONTROLLER AND BUTYL
ADHESIVE (R3-32F13.7VB)

Current: 6.0-8.5A

Voltage:13.8V float, 14.5V max

Weight: 6.2lb / 2.8kg


25FT. COROPLAST WRAPPED EXTENSION CABLE WITH O-RING CONNECTORS (CA1225WPRTCF)

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