Purkey’s highlights line of electrical products for heavy-duty trucks
Purkey’s, a company focused on providing electrical solutions for the heavy-duty trucking industry, highlights tools and equipment designed specifically to assist technicians in diagnosing and solving electrical issues. Purkey’s highlights the following products for heavy-duty fleets: Multimeter Training Unit The MTU was developed specifically to provide technicians with hands-on multimeter training before sending them into
How to maintain tractor-trailer electrical connection
When it comes to tractor-trailer electrical connections, spec’ing and maintaining equipment is vital. This is especially true these days with fleets seeking to avoid CSA inspections that often lead to time off the road and costly citations. Spec the best “At Peterson, we have been actively selling and promoting our Defender sealed, modular harness and
Answering your electrical load questions
Q: What specific battery maintenance is necessary to stave off low voltage concerns? A: For battery maintenance, diligent and frequent monitoring of battery voltage when the engine is switched off for more than several hours is very important. Also, be sure to maintain clean battery terminals that are torqued solidly. These clean, tight connections are
Low voltage lowdown: Dealing with growing electrical load demands
With the massive amount of electrical demand placed on today’s trucks, the dangers of low voltage demands are a real consequence faced by today’s fleets. The entire start and charge process of the truck’s electrical system is impacted by low voltage situations. You’ll see the effect in lift gates, electric APUs, hotel devices or any
It’s time to winterize your truck’s electrical systems
Vehicles endure harsh conditions as they work continuously through the changing seasons. Winter can be one of the harshest because of the various challenges it presents with cold temperatures and extreme weather. In particular, excessive water and moisture from rain and snow are very corrosive and can degrade the condition of the vehicle materials. The
Fuel efficiency and the electrical system
In the heavy-duty trucking industry, fuel costs are one of the biggest operational expenses fleets encounter, second to payroll. Purkeys chief engineer, Dale Henningson explains, “The engine powers the alternator, which is where electrical energy originates so all of the electrical power comes from the fuel of the truck.” An efficient electrical system will consume
Phillips Industries expands Electrical Harness Division
Phillips Industries has expanded the capabilities of their Electrical Harness Division (EHD) in a facility in Arteaga, Mexico. EHD has experienced 510% growth since moving to Mexico six years ago. The new facility, close to large OEMs that Phillips supplies, increases EHD’s footprint by 25% to support expected additional growth as well as improving lead
Waytek expands OEM electrical component offering
Waytek Inc. has added the Blue Sea Systems product line to its OEM electrical component offering. Blue Sea Systems designs and manufactures AC and DC electrical system equipment engineered for specialty emergency, industrial machinery, construction machinery and agricultural equipment applications. “More than 75% of Blue Sea Systems products are hand assembled in Bellingham, Wash. and
IPA expands electrical contact cleaning tool offering
Innovative Products of America (IPA) expanded its line of electrical contact cleaning tools to include the new light socket brush kit. This four-piece kit is designed to remove corrosion and restore connectivity on common 1156 and 1157 light bulb sockets, said the company. The light socket brush kit includes two brushes—brass for light and medium corrosion
Lighting the way: Spec’ing electrical system components to balance performance
Rolling down the road, truck and trailer lighting serves as a beacon of safety, lighting the way and providing tractor and load visibility to other road warriors, commercial and passenger alike. Today’s lighting solutions shine brighter and longer than ever. The incandescent lighting systems of yesteryear have given way to light emitting diode (LED) products
