Solar power makes sense for many commercial trucks, and in many applications, an investment in the right equipment can be paid back in roughly three years, says the North American Council for Freight Efficiency in its latest Confidence Report.
ENow says its new, solar-powered refrigerated trailer system functions as well as a diesel reefer unit and will reduce operating costs by up to 90% thanks to lower fuel and maintenance costs.
Solar panels have moved off building rooftops and onto trucks, tractors, and trailers.
The Solar Dash Charging System is a portable 20-watt solar panel that keeps batteries charged and counteracts the effects of parasitic loads on a battery.
From paper and energy reduction plans to solar power, car rental operators are conserving resources and also benefitting their bottom line.
Club Car’s 100-watt Solar Drive Charging Panel Assembly is designed for 48-volt electric Club Car Precedent golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles, and Villager low speed vehicles.
The Solar Flex solar panels from Go Power! are thin, flexible, and efficient and designed to provide AC power for applications such as computers, power tools, lighting, lift gates, and a variety of truck-mounted equipment.
Carrier Transicold’s new Thin-Film Flexible Solar Panels can be installed on the roof of a trailer or truck to continuously charge transport refrigeration unit batteries.
Thermo King is producing a new unit-mounted solar panel designed to support telematics on applications ranging from freight haulers to service trucks.
The Go Power! Solar Flex panels are aerodynamic solar battery chargers for work trucks, long-haul trailers, and sleeper cabs.