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Tractor and APU Battery Recommendations
Tractor’s Batteries
The tractor’s batteries should not be allowed to become discharged during the APU installation process. Always
connect a battery charger to the tractor’s batteries before beginning the installation.
An alternative method is to shut the tractor’s battery power completely off using the OEM main battery disconnect
switch if available.
For base level performance - tractor battery box must have four 12Vdc batteries connected in parallel to provide 12Vdc
output.
For optimum level performance - Thermo King recommends the tractor batteries be upgraded to Thermo King NXT
1150 CCA absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries.
NXT AGM Batteries
Charge Maintenance
Thermo King NXT AGM batteries are shipped fully charged. Fully charged NXT AGM batteries that are kept in stock
should not require charging for 2 years if kept below 77 F (25 C). NXT AGM batteries should be charged when the open
circuit voltage (OCV) falls below 12.50 volts.
To charge the NXT AGM battery, use the following guidelines:
1. Verify the output voltage of your battery charger is capable of maintaining 14.1 to 14.7 charging voltage. The
recommended charging voltage range for the NXT AGM battery is 14.1 to 14.7 volts. Voltages are to be
measured at the battery terminals with the battery connected to the charger.
IMPORTANT: Never exceed 15 volts when charging the NXT AGM battery. Exceeding 15 volts will cause pressure
relief valves to open and out-gas hydrogen and oxygen from inside the battery. This will shorten the life of the
battery and could lead to premature battery failure.
2. Battery chargers with the battery type output setting should be set to AGM type battery. Do not set the output
type to gel cell or maintenance free settings.
3. Determine if your battery charger is an automatic or manual charger. Manual battery chargers must be closely
monitored during the charge period and for this reason an automatic battery charger is preferred over a manual
charger.
a. Automatic battery chargers either charge up to a preset voltage and shut off, or charge to a present
voltage and then switch to a trickle charge mode. Either one of these battery chargers is acceptable:
however, the automatic charger that shuts off may not fully charge the battery.
b. Manual battery chargers will have manual controls for setting the charge amperage rate. The charge
amperage rate will remain the same until the battery charger is manually shut off.
NOTE: When using a manual battery charger, set the charger to charge at 10 or 20 amps and limit the charging
time based on the batteries state of charge (SOC). Use the chart below as a general guide to determine the amount of
time necessary to charge the battery. DO NOT overcharge the battery.