InfraStructures - June/July 2012 - New Ecological Cab Cooler for High-Roofed Trucks

New Ecological Cab Cooler for High-Roofed Trucks

The back-mounted VIESA Internal II cab cooler maximizes its cooling performance being mounted at the back of the truck’s cab. Away from the sun’s rays, VIESA Internal II optimizes cooling conditions allowing to operate the system day and night without the need to run the truck’s engine. VIESA Internal II is especially designed for high-roofed trucks, transforming the truck’s cab into a comfortable, quiet environment with lots of fresh and cool air. The economical and maintenance-free VIESA cab cooler eliminates idling costs and expensive A/C repairs. VIESA Internal II features programmable on-off operation. Automatic operation allows the system to self-adjust to exterior temperature conditions. Its exclusive automatic vent opening and closing system prevents dirt and dust from entering the cab.

VIESA delivers cool air to the cab without running the truck’s engine. It consumes only water and it makes no use of chemical coolants nor emits gases into the atmosphere. VIESA is totally ecological and provides the driver with a healthier rest and comfortable driving condition, increasing driver satisfaction and retention rates.

Truck engine idling consumes significant amounts of fuel to provide cooling. Eliminating idling saves much of this fuel and reduces C02 emissions and operation costs. According to the Center for Transportation Research (U.S.), a typical Class 8 truck idles 218 days for cooling at 4.5 h/day consuming 3.8 l/h, which translates into an estimated expense of $2,700 per year. And truckers find no alternative when anti-idling laws threaten hefty fines for running the truck’s main engine.

Air conditioning maintenance is a growing expense in all fleets; industry estimates put the cost of maintaining A/C units in $800 per truck per year. Because VIESA works even with the engine stopped, it also decreases wear and tear on engine parts. VIESA operates from the truck’s existing battery with low amperage draw. The system automatically shuts-off on low battery and incorporates polarity and surge protection.

Source: Viesa Canada