LOUISVILLE. Carrier Transicold is using the Mid-America Trucking Show this week to highlight its new line of ultra-high performance transport refrigeration units (TRUs), all of which are compliant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions standard.
Trailer refrigeration units from the Vector hybrid series and X4 belt-driven series, along with Carrier Transicold’s Supra truck units are on display.
“The transition to the latest platforms, each of which is manufactured at our facility in Athens, GA, is complete,” said David Kiefer, director of sales, marketing and product management, Carrier Transicold. “With the finalization of this phase, Carrier Transicold is the first manufacturer to deliver a complete line of single and multi-temperature TRUs that are fully Tier 4 compliant.”
The lineup includes:
- Vector Series. Featuring E-Drive all-electric refrigeration technology, Vector Series units now use an efficient, weight-saving fully hermetic electric scroll compressor. Compared to prior models, the new Vector units shed 210 lbs. (10 percent lighter) and consume up to 26% less fuel over a full range of operating conditions. Models include the Vector 8500 single-temperature unit and the Vector 8600MT multi-temperature unit. Both are equipped for electric standby operation.
- X4 Series. Carrier’s family of belt-driven units provide the highest refrigeration capacities available from a trailer unit. The ultra-high efficiency designs require 18% less power, 5% to 22% less fuel and achieve 35% to 50% more BTUs of cooling per gallon of fuel at AHRI rating conditions. The X4 Series includes the models 7500 and 7300 and their rail/intermodal counterparts, the 7500R and 7300R.
- Engine Emissions System. The Carrier Transicold EES reduces particulate emissions in accordance with the California Air Resources Board ultra-low emissions requirement for TRUs using engines rated below 25 hp. It is a CARB level 3+ verified diesel emissions control (VDEC) device for trailer refrigeration units. The EES can be included with initial purchase or added later.
- Supra Truck Units. For straight truck applications, Carrier Transicold offers five Supra 60-series single-temperature units in a range of capacities, and the Supra 950MT multi-temp unit.
