Maxwell Technologies Inc., a global provider of energy storage and power delivery solutions, announced it will be supplying ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Modules (ESM) to Idle Free Systems Inc., a designer and manufacturer of electric idle elimination technology for all segments of the commercial trucking industry.
Maxwell Technologies' ultracapicitor ESM will provide cranking power for a new anti-idling system from Idle Free Systems into vocational markets such as snow plow, utility, delivery and other work trucks.
Designed specifically for the day cab or work truck market, the "Work Truck No Idle Heat System" provides up to eight hours of interior cab heat with the truck engine turned off, eliminating unnecessary workday idling. The system uses a coolant heater to provide engine heat and interior cab heat, and provides 12-volt electrical power for work truck functions, such as running lights or communication systems.
A Maxwell ESM is integrated into the system to ensure reliable starting if the truck batteries don't have enough cranking power to start the engine.
The Maxwell ESM fits into any truck battery box that has more than one industry standard group 31 battery. Replacing one battery with an ESM reduces the overall weight of the truck by approximately 42 lbs., according to the company. The ESM delivers quick-burst power for large diesel engines that need to crank in extreme weather, down to -40 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the company.
