 QUESTION 3: How does the BLACKROCK® APU work? ANSWER: The BLACKROCK® system allows you to choose either a YANMAR 2-cyl or 3-cyl engine, both compliant with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier II emissions requirements. The YANMAR engine provides mechanical power to operate the air conditioning compressor, 120 volt AC generator and a 12 volt DC alternator. This engine is sized to provide the necessary power for the needed functions without the cost, expense and overkill of operating the rig's main engine. QUESTION 4: What is meant by generating 120 volt AC power? ANSWER: The BLACKROCK® APU produces 120 volt AC power, allowing the use of standard electrically driven equipment without the need for expensive inverters or "shorepower" connections. This allows drivers to use microwaves, TV's, lights and tools wherever they stop. QUESTION 5: Why have a BLACKROCK® APU? ANSWER: A BLACKROCK® APU helps truckers maintain profitability by saving money through reduced fuel consumption and extending the main engine's life. In cities and states that have adopted anti-idling laws, an auxiliary power unit is an accepted alternative to idling . . . reducing fuel consumption and emissions and avoiding unnecessary fines. Drivers using a BLACKROCK® APU are provided with heating and air conditioning plus all the 120 volt AC creature comfort amenities they need to maintain a high quality of life while on the road. |