Designed for small- to medium-sized trucks, the Supra S6 unit is the first in a new series of diesel-powered truck units being rolled out by Carrier Transicold.
“Our Supra platform is known for outstanding dependability and high standards of performance,” says Scott Parker, Carrier Transicold product manager, truck products.
“As an example of the many significant improvements, the Supra S6 unit is the first truck refrigeration unit to use Carrier Transicold’s sophisticated APX control technology, which has been proven on thousands of Carrier Transicold trailer refrigeration systems,” Parker says.
With 20 times faster processing speeds than the original, the next-generation APX control technology incorporated into the Supra platform provides intelligent performance optimization, automatic trip data recording and enhanced system diagnostics. Drivers can conveniently tap into the APX system’s functionality through the dash-mounted Cab Command control interface, with a backlit LCD display that provides at-a-glance operating information, the company says.
The Supra S6 unit integrates with Carrier Transicold’s eSolutions telematics offering, enabling remote monitoring and control of the refrigeration system as well as GPS location data, geofencing and, depending on the subscription package, automatic uploads of refrigeration settings and software updates, as well as wireless data downloads.
Overall, the unit is more compact and weighs about 10 percent less than the leading comparable competitive unit, Carrier Transicold says.
“The design improvements are much more than skin deep,” Parker says. “The Supra S6 unit introduces a streamlined internal architecture for key components, including the diesel engine and compressor.”
The result is a more logical configuration, using less refrigerant and fewer parts that perform more efficiently. Maintenance-free electric condenser and evaporator fan motors are among dozens of enhancements that enabled the service interval to be extended to 2,000 hours, a 33 percent improvement over the previous model, the company says.
“Over a range of set points, the Supra S6 unit provides up to 18 percent greater cooling capacity and faster pulldown in a smarter, more efficient package than the Carrier Transicold model it succeeds, ensuring dependability and peace of mind for operators,” says Parker. The unit offers cooling capacity of 16,000 BTU at a set point of 35F in both diesel operation (road mode) and, if so equipped, on electric standby power (stationary mode).
The unit’s high-performance smart diesel engine is compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 emissions standard and provides three speeds rather than two, boosting fuel savings, the company says.
