Anti-Idling Laws in Some States that Have to Use Parking Truck AC

We know that in some states of USA, they have the anti-idling laws that to regulate truck drivers must off the truck engine when truck stops. It may be very difficult for drivers to turn off ac in hot summer! So in such time, to add the truck air conditioning system will help a lot to obey the laws.
 

How much fuel will it save by adding an external DC powered ac for trucks in one year?

Now let’s caulate that how much fuel cost you will save if add a  12 volt ac unit or 24 volt ac unit.

Fuel cost/gallon (USD)	Fuel consumption at idle	Fuel cost/h (usd) at idle	One night at idle	8 hours fuel cost at idle (or 1 day/1 truck)	1 week/1 truck (5 working days)	Working weeks/year(50 weeks)
2.6	1.0 gallon/hr	2.6	8 hours	2.6*8=20.8 usd	20.8*5=104	104*50=5200 usd

So it will only cost about 5200 use per year for one truck!

How many hours will the ac for trucks can last for ?

Some drivers may ask that how many hours will the ac for trucks that can be last for ? usually for KingClima truck air conditioning system, it is variable frequency air conditioner and all has the eco-mode, so the truck ac can change its power consumption according to ambient temperature. For most of trucks, the battery can make the truck ac to work for about 3-4 hours, if want to make it work for longer, to add an external battery is a good choice, which can make the ac work for 8-10 hours.
 

Features of electric truck air conditioning system

• No engine noise
• No diesel emissions 
• No APU or genset
• No fines in "no-idle" zones
• No expensive diesel bills



To conclude, add the truck air conditioning system for truck drivers a good choice to save fuel cost and also the DC powered air conditioner is more quiet and clean! Drivers can choose roof mount ac or back wall split ac according to different truck types. For more of KingClima truck air conditioning system models, welcome to contact our sales department teams!