Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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GEAR GUIDE June 2015 | Overdrive | 69 Varied inverter line The PowerDrive 2.0 inverter lineup includes nine models and the Power- Drive 300 Amp Rechargeable Jump Start System. A new 3,000-watt inverter is the most powerful in the lineup; other inverters are avail- able in 2,000, 1,500, 1,000, 750, 300, 150, 120 and 100 watts. All illuminate when in use and have two USB ports with 5-volt DC output, and all have three-prong AC outlets for fl exible charging combinations. The 3,000-, 2,000-, 1,500- and 1,000-watt models have a removable control panel that can be mounted on the dashboard, as well as a Power- Drive app designed to allow users to access inverter fea- tures remotely from their smartphones or tablets through Bluetooth connectivity from up to 66 feet away. Das Companies, dasinc.com The PowerDrive 2.0 inverter lineup includes nine models and the Power- Drive 300 Amp Rechargeable Jump Start System. A new 3,000-watt inverter is the most powerful in the lineup; other inverters are avail- able in 2,000, 1,500, 1,000, 750, 300, 150, 120 and 100 watts. All illuminate when in use and have two USB ports with 5-volt DC output, and all have three-prong AC outlets for fl exible Stop/tail/turn lamp Optronics' 4-inch-round LED SuperLa- mp stop/tail/turn lamp is designed to withstand assaults on its internal electrical components, while a specially formulated coating and bonding system helps protect its exterior lens and housing from chemi- cal-related degradation. The lamps feature solid-state surface-mount device technol- ogy for harsh environments and are built to withstand UV exposure, fl ammability, vibration, temperature cycling, accelerated aging, high-velocity water spray, free-fall drops, humidity, salt fog corrosion, dust, thermal shock and gravel bombardment. Optronics Inc., optronicsinc.com Fuel-efficient regional retread Goodyear's G82 RSD Fuel Max retread for region- al applications is SmartWay-verifi ed and features the company's Fuel Max Technology that incorporates fuel-saving compounds and tread designs to help lower rolling resistance and promote greater fuel ef- fi ciency. A rugged tread design helps facilitate added traction at all stages of wear, while scrub-resistant compounding helps extend tread life by resisting excessive wear, chunking, cracking and chipping; a ⁄-inch tread depth also is engineered for longer tread life. The retread is available in widths of 215, 225 and 235 mm. Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems, goodyeartrucktires.com Fuel-efficient regional retread Portable jump starter line Impecca's line of Power It multifunction porta- ble jump starter and device charger kits ranges from 8,000 to 36,000 mAh. All kits include an LED fl ashlight with SOS safety signals, a charging cable, alligator battery clamps, an AC power adapter, a universal laptop adapter cable, a USB cable, a dual USB port to charge two devices at once and a carrying case or bag. The 36,000-mAh kit includes an LED area lamp for illuminating the vehicle and road. Impecca, impeccausa.com