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Better make sure your company allows Inverters before you purchase one.(or a fridge or microwave for that matter). You can't use a "cigarette lighter" inverter for those appliances. I'm going with Swift. No inverters or apu's , just 12 v outlets. I have purchased a thermoelectric cooler, lunch box oven, single burner butane stove, and a stove top coffee percolator. I should survive nicely on those essentials. Also, from Costco, paper plates/bowls, plastic "silverware", paper towels, etc. I don't really want to wash dishes in the shower! (Daniel) Lol. Hope that helps. Oh....I got all of the above appliances on Amazon

I do want to point out that there are 12v refrigerators out there. I had one that I purchased at loves. It wasn't a cooler, but an actual refrigerator that plugged into the 12v socket. It only lasted me about 6 months, but I think that is because it didn't have enough clearance behind it due to space issues.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.

APU:

Auxiliary Power Unit

On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.

Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.

APU's:

Auxiliary Power Unit

On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.

Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.

A lot of those fridges don't last very long due to the fact that there is no thermostat. They just continuously run.

Yeah, lime I had said, mine only lasted about 6 months. But, they are available for anyone that might need one.

True, there are 12 volt refrigerator/freezers with compressors. $600-800 dollar range(And Up). i'm sure they are nice, but I can buy 6-8 thermoelectric coolers for that money. Or lots of ice for that matter! lol. I really don't plan on buying a week or two worth of perishables at a time anyways. Many Truckers swear by the thermoelectric coolers by reading reviews on Amazon.

Maybe it's just me being paranoid but I'm not a big fan of the propane burner. As for the electric cooler, I've had mine for a year with no problems and it is more than adequate for me.....plenty room (40 qt) and plenty cold...I've even had drinks freezing up a few times.

The butane stove looks like a hotplate. not a campstove type. Uses cans of butane the size of a hairspray can. Obviously wont be used while moving. Will use it to brew coffee in the morning, boil water for oatmeal, ramen etc. I need my coffee in the morning! $2.00 per cup x 30 days is $60.00 per month in convenience store coffee.

True, there are 12 volt refrigerator/freezers with compressors. $600-800 dollar range(And Up). i'm sure they are nice, but I can buy 6-8 thermoelectric coolers for that money. Or lots of ice for that matter! lol. I really don't plan on buying a week or two worth of perishables at a time anyways. Many Truckers swear by the thermoelectric coolers by reading reviews on Amazon.

Yeah, I'm using one of the coolers now. It cost half as much as the refrigerator I had. So far it is working just fine for me.

I would not want a butane stove or any flammable gas like that in a truck. I'm telling you, if you have an accident of some sort with that canister, and they do happen, it's gonna be bad. An electric hot plate would be a whole lot safer.

The can of butane is no different than a can of hair spray, shaving cream, deodorant. Pam cooking spray etc. . All of those products use isobutane as a propellant. I ordered 12 cans on Amazon and they were delivered by the United States Postal Service. Butane canisters are allowed to be shipped Domestic Ground by the Post Office. It is considered ORM-d. By the way, You can't ship a lithium ion cell phone battery through the Post Office. I would appreciate it if someone could set me straight if I am wrong. BTW, you can not buy a 12 volt hot plate. I wish that I had the option for an inverter with Swift, they do not offer it.

They have 12v coffee pots & water heaters...Also steaming hot water available at coffee island of truck stops..I just carry a thermos and stop in the evening for coffee refill with my rewards points or free refills with fuel fill ups