Leaders in Energy Efficiency Announce Partnership
ClimaCab Electric APU and Trojan Battery Company Join Forces
Union City, California – (March 24, 2010) – Glacier Bay, Inc., manufacturer of the ClimaCab all-electric no-idle climate control system for heavy duty trucks, announces its partnership with Trojan Battery Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries. Together, the companies will provide the trucking industry with the best possible solution for creating a comfortable cab and sleeper environment.
“We are both proud and excited about our partnership with Trojan Battery Company,” said Charles Fetter, ClimaCab General Manager. “Their OverDrive™ AGM 31 battery is designed specifically for the ClimaCab application. Customers will reap the rewards of an extremely efficient idle-reduction technology package.”
ClimaCab is an all-electric auxiliary power unit (APU) climate control system for Class-8 trucks designed to provide air conditioning and heating during driver rest periods without idling the main truck engine. The system significantly reduces fuel costs and maintenance, eliminates noxious pollutants, and helps reduce costly jump starts.
To achieve its superior performance, ClimaCab utilizes its intelligent Power Management Module™ (PMM) to maximize battery charging, battery life, and system run time. The PMM matches the charging system to the battery’s factory-set profile, resulting in higher battery efficiency, longer duty cycles, and reduced operator costs.
Trojan’s OverDrive AGM 31 deep cycle is a sealed, absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery built specifically for idle-reduction technology in the heavy duty/commercial truck industry. Its high power density, cycling and deep discharge characteristics provide a steady current over extended periods of time when truck engines are turned off.
“The battery is a critical component of any electric APU, and the electrical demands of today’s APUs require a battery with true deep cycle design characteristics. The Trojan OverDrive AGM 31, the only battery available in the market with true cycling capabilities, is a perfect complement to ClimaCab. The ClimaCab and Trojan idle-reduction package allows customers to obtain the real benefits of their investment: a long-lasting, reliable anti-idling solution, better environment and increased profits,” stated Elke Hirschman, Vice President of Marketing for Trojan Battery Company.
The partnership offers end users an application-specific option, and because the ClimaCab system manages batteries so effectively, ClimaCab will provide its customers with a 30-month warranty, including 24-months full replacement. Warranty and service are offered through ClimaCab so customers have the simplicity of one service point for the entire system.
Fetter explained, “This partnership offers customers increased savings, added convenience, and more options for powering ClimaCab.”
