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StopIdle

 

StopIdle is a system designed to stop a vehicle engine when no operation is being performed and no accessories are activated. The module also continuously monitors the battery and the cabin temperature and can restart the engine if the voltage goes below a programmable value or the cabin temperature is outside the acceptable limits.

Finally a device smart enough to respond to different Idling types...

You can program the device to act according to Idling situation, for example allowing the engine to keep running if the vehicle is idling because it’s stuck in traffic or it has other devices like light bars, PTO etc. attached to it or the cabin temperature is outside acceptable limites and the vehicle is idling to run the heater / airconditioner.

Fleet Managers can now focus on saving dollars by having their vehicles idle only when truly deemed necessary...

Second Generation StopIdle with New Features!

We have added several new features to the recently launched second generation of StopIdle, these include:

  • Option for Monitoring Dual Batteries
  • Wireless Data Acquisition
  • Option for Keyless Operation
  • Low and High Temperature Threshold Limits
  • Optional Status Indicator
  • Optional Override Switch
  • Low and High Temperature Threshold
  • Wireless Data Acquisition
  • Battery Volltage Threshold

 

 

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Features

  • Entirely assembled in a new rugged plastic enclosure.
  • Minimal temperature (Programmable).
  • Idle timing and engine stop memorization.
  • Downloadable via wireless communication data transfer
  • Programmable battery voltage value for engine start-up.
  • Programmable engine stop timer.
  • Programmable engine start-up retries.
  • LED output for quick system status.
  • User friendly software included (USB).
  • Can be used to turn off headlights.
  • No ignition key needed for operation.
  • Programmable diesel engine warm-up time.
  • Quick connectors included.
  • No external components required.

 
Electrical Specifications 

  • Operating voltage: 10 to 18V D.C
  • Operating temperature: -40 °C (-40 °F) to +75 °C (167 °F)
  • Electrical consumption:
    • Before engine stop : 15mA
    • After engine stop : 140mA
    • Without ignition signal : 4mA
  • Outputs:
    • 4 relays (N.C.) : 25A
    • 2 positive outputs : 2A
    • 2 negative outputs : 0.22A

Inputs / Outputs
 

  • Available inputs
    • 8 Digital inputs (programmable polarity)
    • 2 High impedance analog inputs
    • 1 Starter voltage monitoring input
    • 2 Temperature sensor inputs(1 exterior, 1 passenger compartment)
    • 1 Ignition key bypass input
    • 1 RPM input signal
  • Available outputs
    • 4 Main outputs (max. 25A)
    • 2 Positive outputs (max. 2A)
    • 2 Negative outputs (max. 0.2A)
    • 1 PASS LOCK / PASS KEY circuit output
    • 1 Headlamps control output
    • 1 Brake signal output

 
Idling Facts

   1. Idling gets you nowhere – and it can be costly. Excessive idling wastes a significant amount of fuel and money and generates needless greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. If drivers of light-duty vehicles avoided idling by just three minutes a day, over the year Canadians would collectively save 630 million litres of fuel and 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and $630 million in fuel costs (assuming a fuel cost of $1.00/L).

   2. Any more than ten seconds of idling uses more fuel than is required to restart the engine. However, the break-even time to offset any potential incremental maintenance costs to the starter or battery is under 60 seconds. So, as a guideline, if you're stopped for more than 60 seconds – except in traffic – turn off the engine.

   3. For the average vehicle with a 3-litre engine, every 10 minutes of idling costs over one quarter of a litre (over 1 cup) in wasted fuel. Keep in mind that every litre of gasoline you use produces about 2.3 kilograms of carbon dioxide.

   4. If you're going to be stopped for more than 60 seconds – except in traffic – turn the engine off. Unnecessary idling wastes money and fuel, and produces greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

   5. Contrary to popular belief, excessive idling is not an effective way to warm up your vehicle, even in cold weather. The best way to warm it up is to drive it. In fact, with today's computer-controlled engines, even on cold winter days, no more than two to three minutes of idling is usually enough warm-up time before starting to drive. This also reduces fuel consumption and GHG emissions.

   6. You can help reduce the impact of cold starts – and reduce idling times – by using a block heater on cold winter days. This device warms the coolant, which in turn warms the engine block and lubricants. The engine will start more easily and reach its proper operating temperature faster.

   7. You don't need to leave a block heater plugged in overnight to warm the engine – two hours is more than enough. In fact, you can use an automatic timer to switch on the block heater two hours before you leave. At -20°C, block heaters can improve overall fuel economy by as much as 10 percent. For a single short trip at -25°C your fuel savings could be in the order of 25 percent.

   8. Calculations drawn from a 1998 survey on driving habits suggests that in the peak of winter, Canadians voluntarily idle their vehicles for a combined total of more than 75 million minutes a day...

   9. Warming up a vehicle in the winter and cooling it down in the summer are the most common reasons given for idling! Surveys show that Canadians also idle while waiting for passengers, stopping at railroad crossings, waiting to park, running quick errands, sitting in drive-through lanes and when stopping to talk to an acquaintance or friend.

You can find more information on Idling at the Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) website
"Idling Facts" courtesy of OEE