Air Conditioning System targets marine applications.
Press Release Summary:
Self-contained, water-cooled Turbo Series includes multiple models ranging from 6,000-16,000 btu. Design incorporates positive-flow composite condensate drain pan that minimizes standing water, and centrifugal enclosed-motor HV blower that can be rotated up to 270° with single-screw adjustment for discharge in any direction. Built-in isolation mounting system minimizes vibration and noise.
Original Press Release:
Dometic Unveils Next-Generation Marine Air Conditioning Technology
New Self-Contained Turbo Platform Provides Increased Capacity, Reduced Power Consumption and Smaller Footprint
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - February 15, 2007 - Dometic Environmental Corporation, the world leader in marine air conditioning technology, today unveiled its next-generation self-contained water-cooled air conditioning platform.
In introducing the new Turbo product line, Frank Marciano, president of Dometic Environmental, said, "This is the first major breakthrough in marine air conditioning technology since the patented Vector Compact design was introduced in 1996. We have totally redesigned everything from scratch to bring to market a revolutionary new product that will exceed all of our customers' expectations."
The patent-pending Turbo products will serve as the next-generation platform for self-contained reverse-cycle air conditioning products to be marketed under the Cruisair and Marine Air brands.
The new system provides up to 26 percent increased capacity and up to 22 percent reduced amperage draw. At the same time, unit height has been reduced by up to 17 percent.
"The Turbo product line represents the culmination of a two-year R&D effort in which we applied Design for Six Sigma principles to 'reinvent' our self-contained product line," said Marciano. "We started by asking boatbuilders to define the specific features they wanted in a new system. We used Design for Six Sigma tools to analyze their feedback, along with inputs from key distributors and dealers, to create a prioritized list of 28 product development goals.
Our multi-functional team brainstormed product concepts and used solid modeling techniques to create several potential mechanical designs. Our engineers then built, tested and fine-tuned alternative designs using our highly automated parametric test lab."
"As a result, the Turbo series is everything our customers asked for ... and more," Marciano added.
The Turbo design incorporates new patent-pending features including a positive-flow composite condensate drain pan that provides up to 85 percent reduction in standing water and a robust centrifugal enclosed-motor HV blower that can be rotated up to 270 degrees with a single-screw adjustment for discharge in any direction. The new unit also has a unique built-in isolation mounting system that dramatically reduces vibration and noise.
The product line will include multiple models ranging from 6,000 to 16,000 BTU. They will be available for delivery to customers in mid-2007 through Cruisair and Marine Air distribution channels.
About Dometic Environmental Corporation
Dometic Environmental Corporation (www.dometicenviro.com), a business unit of Dometic Corporation, is a world leader in air conditioning and refrigeration technology for marine, vehicular and other applications. The company's products are marketed under the Cruisair, Marine Air Systems, Grunert and Sentry brand names, with a heritage dating back over 45 years. Corporate headquarters and operations are in Pompano Beach, Fla., with operations also in Richmond, Va. Factory-trained service facilities are located throughout the world.
About Dometic Corporation
Dometic is a customer driven, world-leading provider of innovative leisure products for the caravan, motorhome and marine markets. Dometic offers a complete range of air conditioners, refrigerators, awnings, cookers, sanitation systems, lighting, windows, doors and other equipment that make leisure life more comfortable away from home.
Dometic also provides refrigerators for specific use in hotel rooms, offices and for storage of medical products and wine along with comfort products designed for the over the road truck market. Dometic's products are sold in almost 100 countries and are produced mainly in Dometic's own production facilities around the world. Dometic has more than 4,400 employees.
