Auxillary Air Conditioning System is designed for day cabs.
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Developed as solution to reduce idling while waiting to load and unload at terminals, CARB-compliant, 7,000 BTU auxiliary air conditioning system provides 2 hr of cooling on battery power. It utilizes bank of Group 31 absorbed glass mat batteries and emits no exhaust. System consists of compressor/evaporator/blower unit that fits between seats, external condensing unit that mounts on back of cab or under truck, and inside unit with molded composite cover for protection and noise control.
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Dometic Introduces Battery-Powered HVAC System for Day Cabs
CARB-Compliant System Provides Two Hours of Cooling on Battery Power
RICHMOND, Va. - March 26, 2008 - Dometic Environmental Corporation has developed a new battery-powered auxiliary air conditioning system, designed specifically for day cabs, in response to growing demand for cost-effective solutions to reduce idling while waiting to load and unload at terminals.
The new day cab systems are being shown, along with Dometic's full range of truck air conditioning products and refrigerator/freezer units, at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville this week.
Based on Dometic's patented split-system HVAC technology, the 7,000 BTU day cab air conditioning system provides two hours of cooling without running the truck's engine. It uses a bank of Group 31 absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries, instead of a diesel genset, as its power source. Since it emits no exhaust, it fully complies with CARB regulations.
"Trucks waiting at a shipping terminal or warehouse are subject to state and local idling restrictions, not only in California, but increasingly in other jurisdictions too," said Lou Siegel, senior vice president, marketing and strategic business development, Dometic Environmental Corporation. "In addition, owner/operators and fleet owners are actively searching for ways to cut fuel and maintenance costs by reducing idle time. That's why we developed this system, which is tailored to the specific requirements of day cab fleets and owner/operators."
The Dometic air conditioning system consists of a compressor/evaporator/blower unit that fits between the seats, and a ruggedized external condensing unit that mounts on the back of the cab or under the truck. The inside unit has a molded composite cover to protect the unit from spills and to provide additional noise abatement. The digital thermostat control panel is mounted on top of the unit for easy driver access. The inside and outside units are connected by reusable precharged refrigerant linesets with quick-connect fittings, which are designed to provide automatic charging to the correct pressures at hookup. No additional charging is needed, and no special tools are required for installation.
The Dometic turnkey package includes a 2,000 watt inverter that converts 12 volt battery output to high-voltage AC power to run the air conditioner, and a high-capacity alternator with external regulator that charges the batteries quickly and keeps them fully charged when the engine is running and the truck is moving from terminal to terminal. No additional batteries are needed for the system, but existing batteries will need to be AGM type.
Dometic has more than 45 years of experience designing and manufacturing rugged and reliable air conditioning products for the toughest environments. Like all the company's products, the new day cab HVAC systems have been thoroughly engineered and road tested. Dometic backs its products with the industry's best factory support and service.
About Dometic Environmental Corporation
Dometic Environmental Corporation (www.dometicenviro.com), a business unit of Dometic Group, is a world leader in air conditioning and refrigeration technology for marine, vehicular and other applications. The company's products are marketed under the Dometic, 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. Service facilities with factory-trained employees are located throughout the world.
About Dometic Group
Dometic Group is a customer-driven, world-leading provider of leisure products for the caravan, motor home, automotive, truck and marine markets. Dometic supplies the industry and aftermarket with a complete range of air conditioners, refrigerators, awnings, cookers, sanitation systems, lighting, mobile power equipment, comfort and safety solutions, windows, doors and other equipment that makes leisure life more comfortable away from home.
Dometic Group supplies a wide range of workshop equipment for service and maintenance of built-in air conditioning. Dometic Group also provides specially designed refrigerators for hotel rooms, offices, transport and storage of medical products and for wine storage.
Dometic's products are sold in almost 100 countries and are produced mainly in wholly owned production facilities around the world. Dometic has approximately 6,000 employees.
Contacts:
Lou Siegel
Dometic Environmental Corporation
+1 804 559 6434
lou.siegel@dometicusa.com
