High-roof truck solutions upgrade improves energy efficiency

Thermo King introduces an upgrade to its high-roof truck solutions in Asia-Pacific for RV series ultra-slim, vehicle-powered truck refrigeration units. It has improved energy efficiency by 20 percent for heavy-duty refrigeration trucks.

The high-roof RV-series vehicle-powered truck refrigeration units carry high-quality Thermo King compressors and an optimised shaft seal design to ensure stable operation at high speeds. This series offers the cold chain transportation industry an innovative experience for performance with lower costs.

Thermo King has introduced comprehensive innovations from product design to production efficiency with this new upgrade. The upgrade increases energy efficiency by 20 percent. The series is ready to enter more markets, such as Singapore and Malaysia. This high-roof series designed for heavy-duty refrigeration trucks achieved success in the market with its performance and reliability since its launch in 2022.

Michael Shi, Thermo King Product Management and Engineering Leader, Asia-Pacific, said, “With over 80 years of experience in global cold chain transportation, Thermo King always adheres to the principles of customer focus, innovation and excellence. We have optimised 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 in the heavy-duty truck market, reinforcing our commitment to advancing the cold chain transportation industry with our customers.”

Refrigeration capacity and reliability

Since its launch in 2022, the high-roof RV-series (RV1200/1100/1000S) vehicle-powered truck refrigeration units have led the heavy-duty truck market in the Asia Pacific region, driven by annual orders and sales. Featuring a series of innovative technologies, the newly upgraded solutions have significantly improved energy efficiency by 20 percent for heavy-duty refrigeration trucks.

These products feature a new evaporator design, an optimised flow channel structure, and a high-fin, low-pressure resistance regenerator to meet the core demand for refrigeration efficiency in cold chain transportation. These enhancements significantly improve heat exchange efficiency, ensuring that the high-roof RV-series vehicle-powered truck refrigeration units can consistently deliver powerful refrigeration performance ranging from 8.5kW to 10.3kW in fresh conditions.

The built-in ultra-long life fan of durability of up to 10,000 hours, guarantees uninterrupted operation. The units feature three condensing fans, maintaining excellent performance even in high-temperature conditions. By developing a series of intelligent climate control schemes tailored to different application scenarios, Thermo King has further enhanced temperature control accuracy and reliability for various transported goods in cold chain transportation.

Driver comfort with lower modification costs

In addition to delivering exceptional performance, these products prioritise an optimised customer experience. The innovative ultra-slim condenser design expands space by up to 20 percent. This high-roof solution is suited for a variety of heavy-duty refrigeration trucks. Furthermore, the modular structural design simplifies installation and maintenance, significantly reducing modification costs and achieving optimisation.

Moreover, the upgrade has enabled 80 percent of the standard parts to be interchangeable, optimising costs across various areas such as compressors, system components, structural elements, electrical controls, and automated manufacturing. It increases production efficiency and significantly reduces spare parts costs. As a result, customers can enjoy more economical and efficient product options, making these units an ideal choice for long-distance transportation.