Thermo King upgrades high-roof reefer trucks
Thermo King recently upgraded its high-roof truck solutions for the RV1200, 1100, and 1000S ultra-slim, vehicle-powered truck refrigeration units in the Asia Pacific region.
Specifically designed for heavy-duty refrigeration trucks, this high-roof series has achieved success in the market with excellent performance and high reliability since its launch in 2022, Thermo King reported. With this new upgrade, the company is introducing comprehensive innovations spanning from product design to production efficiency. The upgrade not only expands the driver’s cab of the refrigeration truck by up to 20%, but also enhances the energy efficiency by 20%. This series offers the cold chain transportation industry an innovative experience that combines superior performance with lower costs.
Looking ahead, the series is set to enter more markets, such as Singapore and Malaysia, Thermo King added.
“With over 80 years of experience in global cold chain transportation, Thermo King always adheres to the principles of customer focus, innovation, and excellence,” Michael Shi, Thermo King’s Asia Pacific product management and engineering leader, said in a news release. “We have optimized our high roof RV-series vehicle-powered truck refrigeration solutions to exceed customer expectations for efficiency, reliability, and economy.
“The newly upgraded products quickly became popular choices in the heavy-duty truck market, reinforcing our commitment to advancing the cold chain transportation industry with our customers."
Greater refrigeration capacity and reliability
Since its launch in 2022, the high roof RV-series vehicle-powered truck refrigeration units have led the heavy-duty truck market in the Asia Pacific region, driven by strong growth in annual orders and sales. Featuring a series of innovative technologies, the newly upgraded solutions have improved energy efficiency by 20%, offering exceptional performance for heavy-duty refrigeration trucks.
To meet the core demand for refrigeration efficiency in cold chain transportation, these products feature a new evaporator design, an optimized flow channel structure, and a high-fin, low-pressure resistance regenerator. These enhancements improve heat exchange efficiency, ensuring the high-roof refrigeration units consistently deliver refrigeration performance ranging from 8.5 kW to 10.3 kW in fresh conditions.
The units are equipped with Thermo King compressors and an optimized shaft seal design to ensure stable operation at high speeds. Additionally, the built-in, ultra-long-life fan with a durability of up to 10,000 hours provides a guarantee for long-term uninterrupted operation. To address varying environmental challenges, the units feature three condensing fans, maintaining excellent performance even in high-temperature conditions.
Enhanced driver comfort with lower modification costs
The upgrade to these products also prioritizes an optimized customer experience, Thermo King said. The innovative ultra-slim condenser design expands the driver’s cab by up to 20%, making it more spacious and comfortable. This high-roof solution is well suited for a variety of heavy-duty refrigeration trucks. Furthermore, the modular structural design simplifies installation and maintenance, reducing modification costs and achieving optimization in volume and cost.
Moreover, the upgrade has enabled 80% of the standard parts to be interchangeable, optimizing costs across various areas such as compressors, system components, structural elements, electrical controls, and automated manufacturing. This not only boosts production efficiency, but also reduces spare parts costs.
