Truck manufacturer Kenworth has unveiled a new technology dubbed, Engine Start Module (ESM) for trucks, which will protect the vehicle against battery drainage.
The company has also introduced a new inverter/charger option, which will facilitate easier battery recharge of the vehicle while parked.
For the Kenworth Idle Management System, the truck maker is introducing an automatic battery monitoring system as well.
The ultracapacitor-based ESM will be installed from the factory for the Kenworth T680s and T880s.
It provides power to start the truck at high and low temperatures, which further allows the truck's standard batteries to focus upon charging accessory devices.
Inverter/Charger is an enhanced 1,800-watt inverter fitted on the rear wall in the sleeper storage compartment, which is designed to provide AC power in the sleeper to facilitate the usage of appliances, entertainment systems and other devices.
Kenworth chief engineer Kevin Baney said: "Later this year, we will add an Engine Auto Start and Stop function for the Kenworth Idle Management System to provide automatic battery monitoring and engine startup when battery levels reach their minimum state.
"This allows the batteries to be recharged while air conditioning and hotel loads are still being utilized. Once batteries are sufficiently charged, the system shuts down the engine and runs once again on pure battery power."
