05-05-2023, 03:32 AM
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All-electric (Class 5) reefer truck
I see those Chinese JAC electric trucks quite often nowadays, yet a reefer is not so common. Makes me wonder if the reefer unit has any technical improvement in order to decrease any range loss due to the increased electrical load.

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05-05-2023, 07:47 AM
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How much insulation does a normal reefer have?
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05-05-2023, 09:59 AM
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Not much.
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05-06-2023, 05:44 PM
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Reefer truck ?
Far out, man !!

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05-07-2023, 10:44 AM
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Wouldn't need much additional cooling if it's full and pre cooled below freezing before leaving the yard.
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05-10-2023, 02:00 AM
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Wouldn't need much additional cooling if it's full and pre cooled below freezing before leaving the yard.
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That would be the case with iso-thermal trucks or vans, yet for some loads it's most likely illegal. Not to mention the unpredictability of some traffic jams 
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05-10-2023, 10:16 AM
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Truck wise, I cant see how that would be illegal, but it is probable that a client would refuse a load that has gone soft during defrost in a traffic jam on a hot day.
Cant refreeze icecream.
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05-11-2023, 02:40 AM
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Food safety regulations can be enforced quite strictly...
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