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Idle Smart System
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Idle Smart

Idle Smart System

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Idle Smart

Idle Smart automatically manages idling in Class 8 trucks. Our maintenance-free system automatically controls engine idling and cabin temperature to ensure driver comfort, protects against no-starts from dead batteries or fuel gelling, and reduces engine wear. Installation takes about an hour, making Idle Smart a simple and cost-effective alternative to traditional APUs and an excellent add-on to eAPUs.

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Fuel Management
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Maintenance
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Overview

While APUs and factory systems manage idle for a single truck, they provide a one-size-fits-all solution, limiting your control and leaving valuable savings on the table. 

Idle Smart gives you instant, fleet-wide control over engine idling, while keeping cabin temperatures comfortable and protecting against no-starts. The system works seamlessly across OEMs, relaying critical data to our SmartPortal software, where you can adjust 30+ parameters for your fleet without a single trip to the shop. Idle Smart is a powerful combination of automation and control, delivering more savings for less hassle.

With Idle Smart, you gain the power to manage your fleet's idling on your terms. 

Features
  • Hands-free Idle Management: The system automatically controls the engine based on real-time data to maintain cabin comfort, operating as a key-out solution without requiring driver intervention.
  • Cold Start Protection: Automatically starts the engine when coolant temperature drops below a critical threshold to prevent cold start failures and fuel gelling.
  • Battery Protection: Patented technology precisely monitors battery voltage and starts the engine to prevent battery drain and no-start issues.
  • SmartPortal Access: A centralized command center providing real-time data, reporting, and the ability to remotely adjust 30+ parameters for fleet-wide consistency.
  • Seamless OEM Integration: Works across all Class 8 truck makes and models, unlike limited, single-brand factory systems.
  • Maintenance-Free Operation: The system requires no ongoing maintenance or downtime for updates, which are delivered automatically over the air (OTA).
  • Easy, Non-invasive Installation: A straightforward process that typically takes about an hour and doesn't require wire-cutting, preserving truck warranties.
  • Lifetime Parts Warranty: We stand behind our hardware with a lifetime parts warranty for all subscription customers.
  • Predictive Maintenance: Make technicians’ work easier, more focused, and more effective with SmartInsights, our predictive maintenance tool analyzes and prioritizes ECM data to identify potential issues and flag the most critical issues before they cause a breakdown.

Benefits
  • Less Room for Error: Idle Smart reduces idle and protects against no-starts automatically, without needing driver intervention. Its automatic functionality minimizes the potential for human error, 
  • From Ranges to Smart Adjustments: Unlike factory auto start systems that run on preset intervals, Idle Smart uses truck data to start the engine and make real-time adjustments, maximizing savings by ensuring trucks only idle when it’s actually necessary. 
  • No-Start Prevention: Our patented Battery ProtectTM and Cold Start GuardTM features monitor battery voltages and coolant temperatures, starting the truck when they fall outside your set parameter ranges to prevent dead batteries, fuel gelling, and cold starts. 
  • Increased Control for Less Hassle: At a fraction of the cost, weight, and time to install of an APU, Idle Smart gives you unmatched visibility and remote control over your fleet’s idling, delivering savings you can feel almost instantly. Make parameter adjustments across your entire fleet from the SmartPortal; no seasonal, in-shop adjustments or maintenance needed. 
  • Seamless Tech Integration: Our system is a powerful add-on for eAPUs and bunk heaters, automatically recharging batteries to ensure uninterrupted power and rest for drivers.

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