REDUCE YOUR

IDLING

EPA420-K-08-001

Go The SmartWay To Save 

Money And Stay Healthy

Owner Operators/Truckers

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Attention All Drivers:

Idling May Be Harmful

To Your Health

University Study Proves Air

Pollutants from Idling Exhaust

Can Enter Your Truck Cab

The University of Tennessee performed a study that found 

harmful air pollutants entered the truck cab while 

the truck idled for long periods of time. Typically, trucks park 

and idle alongside other trucks during mandated rest periods. 

In this situation, the amount of pollution entering the 

truck cab can be hazardous to your health.

In fact, according to this 

study some trucks showed 

in-cab concentrations

of harmful pollutants that 

were higher than the outside 

air. Why? Because once the 

air gets into the truck cab it 

stays there and accumulates more harmful pollutants. If a truck 

driver is sleeping in the truck cab, he or she is 

breathing that unhealthy air for their entire rest period.

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Sleeping in the cab while idling is not good for your 

health. Here is what you can do to change the picture:

Equip your truck with idle reduction technologies for your 

cab comfort needs.

Participate in the Truck Stop Events National Health Tour 

where you will learn about various health problems that 

many truckers face today. Visit their website for tour dates 

and locations at www.truckstopevents.com

Read on for more information about idle reduction technologies and the types of financing available. Financing options 

may be found at www.SmartwayFinanceCenter.com

Appealing Idle Reduction Technologies

The following pages include companies that are Affiliates in 

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay 

Transport Partnership, a voluntary, public-private partnership that assists the trucking industry with conserving 

fuel and reducing emissions. This list is for informational 

purposes only. The EPA may not endorse the products or 

services of commercial companies.

To learn about more technologies not included in this list go to:

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/smartway/idlingtechnologies.htm

Auxiliary Power Units 

and Generator Sets ..............pages 4 – 5

Battery Systems ...................pages 6 – 7

Fuel Operated Heaters .................page 8

Thermal Storage Systems ............page 9

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Auxiliary Power Units & Generator Sets

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Company/

Model/Tel#

Diesel

Engine

Electrical

Output

Heats Truck

Eng. Coolant

Air

Conditioning

Output

(Btu/hr)

Heater

Output

(Btu/hr)

W x L x H

(inches)

Weight (lbs)

Retail Cost

Black Rock 

Systems LLC; 

“BLACKROCK® APU; 

BLACKROCK 

EVOLUTIONTM;

(800) 731-5791

2-or 3-cylinder 

YANMAR diesel 

water-cooled engine

3.7-5.2-6.0 kW/

30-40-50 amps/

2 household 

receptacles on 

2-cylinder model

AC powered block 

heater 

(all models)

26,000 Btus

(all models)

26,000 Btus

(all models)

29.5’ x 30” x 28.5

2 cyl Weight: 425 lbs3 cyl Weight: 480 lbs

HVAC Weight: 30 lbs

24.5” x 31” x 27.5”

2 cyl Weight: 410 lbs

HVAC Weight: 30 lbs

$8,700 - $9,600 

installed 

(Warranty: 

2 ys/4,000 hours)

CarrierTransicold, “ComfortPro”; 

706-357-7223

2 cyl Kubota (incl. 

hybrid diesel electric 

technology); shore 

power capable

4 kW; 60 amp @ 

12-14 volts DC; 

13.9 hp

Yes, heating lines 10,000 5,000 or 10,000 APU: 18.5” x 28.5” x 25”; 

375 lbs Climate 

Control Unit: 

15” x 12.5” x 28”; 

85 lbs

$8,000-$9,000 

(warranty 4,000 

hrs/ 2 years

Idle-Kleen Inc., 

“Hitchhiker 5000S”, 

519-568-7712

1 cyl air cooled; 

shore power capable

5,000 watt; 10 hp; 

12v, 25amp

Yes 10,000 or 

14,000

2 or 2.5 kW 27” x 27” x 18”;

285 (dry)

$6,950

Pony Pack, Inc., “PP 200”, 

505-243-1381

2 cyl Kubota 10.8 hp; 110 amp 

alternator

Yes Uses truck HVAC Uses truck HVAC 26“ x 26“ x 24“;

300 lbs

$7,000 (warranty 

2,000 hrs/2 years)

RigMaster Power Corp, 

800-249-6222

8.7kw/11.5bhp, 

liquid cooled, 

diesel engine

Perkins or 

Caterpillar

60 amp DC 12V; 

6kW 40Amp @ 

120V, 60Hz AC

AC powered 

block heater

20,000 Main Unit:

27” x 29” x 30”, 431 lbs; 

Bunk Heater/AC Unit: 

14” x 9.25” x 

9.25”, 27 lb

$7075-7550. +

installation

Warranty 2 year/

4000 hours

Star Class, Inc, “GEN STAR 

4500 or 6000”,

800-422-2865

3 or 4cyl Perkins or 

Lombardino

35-45 amp Yes 10,000-13,500 5,200-7,600 20” x 28” x 24”;

275-335 lbs

$5,900-$6,500 

(warranty 2/3 yr)

Thermo King 

(Ingersol Rand), “TriPac”, 

952-887-2200

2 cyl 65-120 amp, 

12 VDC to 

120 VAC inverters

Yes 13,000-13,600 7,500 22” x 24” x 28”;

430 lbs

$8,500-$9,500

Tridako Energy 

Systems, “PowerCube”, 

308-762-3235

2 cyl Kubota

2 cyl Caterpillar

60 amp DC; 6,000 

watt

AC power for 

block heater

24,000 30,000 Main Unit:

24” x 30” x 23.5”;

500 lbs Bunk Heater/AC 

Unit 18.75” x 17.25” x 9” 

47 lbs

$7,499

(warranty

2,000 hrs.)
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Battery Systems

 Company/ Model/Tel # Battery Air Conditioning

Output (Btu/hr)

Heater Output

(Btu/hr)

W x L x H (inches)

Weight (lbs)

Retail Cost

Autotherm Division Enthal System, 

“T-2500 Energy Recovery System”, 

847-726-1717

Uses truck’s battery to power

vehicle heater pump which

circulates hot engine coolant 

through vehicle cab’s heating 

system (max 3-4 hrs)2-or 

3-cylinder YANMAR diesel 

water-cooled engine

No it does not air 

condition but it does 

ventilate the cab. 

Same as when vehicle

is running.

3.75’ x 2.5” x 2’;

5 lbs

$550 - $710 

(warranty 2 yrs)

Bergstrom, Inc., “NITE”, 

866-204-8570

4 batteries; 12 volts DC, 

400-405 watts (max 8-10 hr 

w/ 4-6 recharge time)

3,600 3,930-7,860 (Espar 

Heater option)

AC: 16” x 22” x 11” 

Heater: 5.1” x 12.7” x 

4.8”; Battery: 29” x 10.5” 

x 11.5”; 380 lbs

$3,495 

(battery 2-yr life)

DC Power Solutions, “Auxiliary 

Power System”, 905-315-8819

440 AH capacity; 12 or 24 volt 

systems; 1000 watt (higher 

output available) inverter/

charger; shore power capable 

(max 8-10 hrs cooling)

6,000 to 12,000 Fuel operated

heater option

Auxiliary Power only: 

15.6” x 22” x 6”;315 lbs

AC rooftop only: 41” x 

10.4” x 29.1”; 126 lbs

AC split unit only: 28” 

x 25.79” x 10.24” ; 

137 lbs

AC only: 

$3,160 - $4,500

Total system: 

$6,500 to $7,500

Driver Comfort System, 

479-409-4651

6-8 batteries; 3,000 

watt inverter/charger; 

270 amp alternator; 

shore power capable

9,000 (optional 

15,000 package)

9,000 (Espar Heater) 

(optional 15,000 

package)

26”X28”X12”;

475 lbs

$7,355 (bulk discount 

rates also); AC only 

$5,975-$6,780 (bulk 

discount rates)

Glacier Bay, “ClimaCab”, 

510-437-9100

4 deep cycle absorbed 

glass mat batteries

8,000 3,500 (fuel operated 

heater option)

4 products ranging in 

size w/ largest at 

15” x 26” x 13.5”; 193 

plus batteries (4 = 300)

$6995

Sun Power Technologies, 

4 products, 800-876-6117

4 absorbed glass mat 

batteries; shore 

power capable

10,000-16,000 Need to purchase

heater separately

Battery: 19” x 18” x 

26” AC units: (avg) 

15” x 29” x 20”

361-420 lbs

$5,900-$6,900 

(2 yr warranty)
Fuel Operated Heaters

Thermal Storage System

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Note: The EPA may not endorse the products or services of commercial companies. Any reference to a specific commercial product or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, company, or otherwise does not constitute or imply the endorsement or recommendation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

 Company/

Model/Tel #

Diesel

Engine

Electrical

Output

Heats Truck

Eng. Coolant

Air

Conditioning

Output (Btu/hr)

Heater

Output

(Btu/hr)

W x L x H

(inches)

Weight (lbs)

Retail Cost

Espar Heating Systems, 6 

products, 800-387-4800

N/A N/A Yes, depends 

on model

N/A 7,500-13,600 Varies, but typically 

12” x 5” x 5”; 7-14 lbs

$1,374-$2,600

Teleflex Power Systems, 

“Proheat Air”, 604-270-6899

N/A N/A ProHeat X45 for trucks; 

Proheat M Series for

 buses and coaches

N/A Air Heater: 6,900

X45: 45,000

M: 80,000

Air Heater: 4.75” x 14” x 6”; 

7-11 lbs X45: 11” x 20” x 11”; 

40 lbs M Series: 9.5” x 24” x 

9.5”; 53 lbs

Air Heater: $1,395

X45: $1,975

M Series: $2,925

Webasto Product North America, 

6 products, 800-432-8371

N/A N/A Yes, depends 

on model

N/A 7,000-17,200 3-15 lbs

 Company/

Model/Tel #

Diesel

Engine

Electrical

Output

Heats Truck

Eng. Coolant

Air Conditioning

Output (Btu/hr)

Heater

Output (Btu/hr)

W x L x H (inches)

Weight (lbs)

Retail 

Cost

Webasto Product North America, 

6 products, 800-215-7010

Uses cold 

storage 

technology

N/A N/A 17,000 N/A
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Reduce Your Idling

Go The SmartWay To Save

Money And Stay Healthy

SmartWay recommended idle - reduction 

technologies save you money on 

fuel and ensure you comply with state 

and local idling laws.

To find out more about the SmartWay Transport

Partnership and idling reduction technologies, visit

www.epa.gov/smartway or call (734) 214-4767.