eNow Inc. has announced the launch of its new solar-powered battery charging solution for the Dometic Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air conditioner. The combined eNow-Dometic system is the first solar-powered auxiliary A/C for the Class 8 sleeper trucks.
“eNow technology harnesses the power of the sun to charge the auxiliary battery, which in turn powers the Dometic Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air conditioner. This keeps truckers cool while eliminating the costly problems of idling, high fuel cost, equipment maintenance and CO2 emissions,” said Jeffrey Flath, president and chief executive officer of eNow. “The eNow Solar system is specifically designed to keep costs low: Truck fleets can install eNow Solar Photovoltaic Panels with no upfront cost and a ‘pay as you go’ program. The fleet owner, or independent driver, pays a small fixed monthly fee for the use of the hardware, as well as for the energy they use.”
The new eNow solar-powered system combined with Dometic enables a typical Class 8 driver to extend run time and therefore increase savings on diesel costs by adding solar technology to run their Dometic Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air and other truck loads.
With eNow, solar power is captured and stored in the on-board battery system and distributed to various truck/trailer functions, such as Dometic Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air to other similar appliances. Solar charging systems vary on capacity depending upon the brand of the truck. Using solar to power Dometic Blizzard Turbo auxiliary air increases the life of the truck’s alternator and auxiliary battery system by reducing the alternator load at idle and over-the-road, and charging the battery more efficiently at its optimal voltage, according to eNow.
