Equipment Specifications
Trailer Body with Thermo King A400, A500 or A-500e Unit
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A single temperature trailer body ATP IR standards with maximum internal length of 13.40m and a maximum internal surface of 151 m2. Owing to the many configurations the bodies' sizes are to be calculated in cubic metres therefore it results with a body with maximum total internal volume of 88 m3. An internal volume that is smaller is permissible as long as the internal surface is not smaller by more than 20%.
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A K factor of 0.40 W/m2.K. A better K factor is also permissible.
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Body white in colour. A maximum 20% of the external surface decal coverage is recommended.
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Body with double rear doors. A door arrangement that is better than this is also permissible. Thermal curtains and door switches are recommended.
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If double stack system with individual beams is used there should be allowance for air to be correctly distributed around the cargo on both levels. When not used, the beams must be stored in the trailer in a way that doesn't restrict the airflow and/or block the air circulation in the air distribution system/air channel.
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A fixed and solid type return air bulkhead system is installed in accordance with Thermo King recommended standards. Refer to Figure ”Recommended minimal distances”.
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Air distribution system/air channel conforming to Thermo King recommended standards in the ceiling of the trailer and to provide the same or better air distribution as the Thermo King Air distribution system, this being the Thermo King air Straightener device.
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A refrigerant unit Thermo King A400, A500 or A-500e unit for temperature management configured with Air flow for Diesel Pulldown and Steady State = HIGH and Electric Pulldown and Steady State = MAXIMUM.
- A temperature datalogger which complies with EN12830 standard with at least one sensor in the cargo zone. The A400, A500 and A-500e has a compliant on-board data logger (A-series controller also named Compliance Log), if and additional external is required then Thermo King TouchLog is recommended.