Dometic and eNow offer solar-powered auxiliary A/C for Class 8 sleeper trucks

Dometic, eNow offer solar-powered auxiliary A/C for Class 8 sleeper trucks

 

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Dometic is powering its Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air conditioner with eNow’s Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panel system, which the companies say makes it the first solar-powered auxiliary A/C available for Class 8 sleeper trucks.

The Dometic eNow solar-powered Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air conditioner harnesses the power of the sun to capture and store energy in the on-board battery system and distributed to various truck/trailer functions. Using solar to power the Dometic Blizzard Turbo A/C unit increases the life of the truck’s alternator and auxiliary battery system by reducing the alternator load at idle and over-the-road, while charging the battery more efficiently at its optimal voltage, the company said.

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