• Two three-year-old trucks as testbeds (DAF XF and MB Actros)
• Trucks parked on asphalt and subjected to direct sunlight
• Cabin temperature set to 22 °C
• Battery guard operated at factory default setting
• Day 1: switch-on at 11:15; factory-new battery package; without using the sun shades/curtains
• Day 2: switch-on at 09:30; used but freshly charged battery package; with the sun shades/curtains closed

To cut a long story short, our parking cooler hit all records in the test!

• RTX showed the quickest cool-down in both cabs/on both days.
• RTX was the only unit to reach the setpoint (22 °C) in both cabs (both days)
• RTX was the only unit to keep the lower bed temperature at a comfortable “resting level” through the entire runtime.
• RTX provided the longest runtime while maintaining the required temperature.
• RTX had the highest battery readings at any given moment of the test – i.e. the lowest energy consumption.

CoolAir RTX parking coolers feature a variable speed inverter compressor, which allows for excellent cooling, amazingly quiet operation and superior energy efficiency. Moreover, our latest generation parking coolers are fitted with a smart refrigerant injection technology to make more economical use of refrigerant. While other manufacturers use a rather “static” capillary tubing system, the inventors of the CoolAir RTX opted for an adaptive, thermostat controlled expansion valve. The expansion valve ensures that the evaporator always gets the right amount of refrigerant – no more and no less than required to achieve the desired temperature in the driver’s cab. Quite similar to the automatic transmission of a car, the CoolAir RTX refrigerant injection system automatically adapts to the performance requirements. Capillary systems, by contrast, always inject the same amount of refrigerant. Using the same metaphor, they are like an engine running full throttle all the time.

The European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR for short) contains special provisions as to the security of load, the marking of dangerous goods and the equipment of vehicles participating in road transport. The two CoolAir RTX parking coolers and our CoolAir SP 950 split system are ADR-compliant. That means they can be installed and operated with no further refitting and no special entry in the vehicle documents required.

HERE’S WHAT COOLAIR RTX CAN DO FOR TRUCK DRIVERS

• Operates up to 52 °C ambient temperature
• Significantly longer running time
• Very quiet operation
• Accurate temperature control
• Self-explanatory, convenient operation
• 4 operating modes, individually adjustable air distribution
• Peaceful resting periods without noise or exhaust gas exposure
• Contemporary automotive design
• Choice of capacity versions to suit the application
• Battery status monitoring via separate line

HERE’S WHAT THE NEW COOLAIR GENERATION DOES FOR FLEET OPERATORS:

A CoolAir RTX truck parking cooler keeps operating costs down. Especially so if it has such an amazingly long running time like the CoolAir RTX 1000. Our sample calculation shows how much money can be saved if the engine is not running during resting periods to keep the cabin cool. And the protection against wear and tear of the engine is not taken into account ...

Fleet operators also appreciate the benefits in terms of road safety. Resting periods in a quiet and pleasantly cool cabin let drivers continue the journey with full concentration and avoid accidents. Last but not least, fitting a truck with a parking cooler helps find qualified employees and keep them loyal to the company.

More efficiency, more power – this, in essence, is what the third generation of our CoolAir parking coolers is all about. It comes in two capacity versions to cater for different demands. CoolAir RTX 1000 provides more cooling performance and a longer running time while consuming less energy than its predecessor model. CoolAir RTX 2000 generates more than twice the cooling power at the same running time. All of this is possible thanks to the use of a variable speed inverter compressor, which makes for excellent cooling performance and amazingly efficient and quiet operation.

• CoolAir installation concept: fast and easy installation – 100 % clean removal when the vehicle-specific installation kits are used
• Modular CoolAir assembly kits
• Elegant design: all CoolAir systems perfectly match the vehicle, inside and out

What do you do if there’s no way to install a roof parking cooler, because the cabin is too tall or already fitted with a roof-mounted structure, or the roof slope is too high? Then a version of the CoolAir SP 950 split parking cooler will save the situation. With this system the compressor unit and the evaporator unit are fitted separately: the compressor unit always to the outside of the cabin rear wall, the evaporator unit on the roof or to the inner side of the cabin rear wall, depending on the type of vehicle you have.

Roof spoilers fitted in the factory are original parts of the vehicle manufacturer. Their construction has been approved, and it is normally not allowed to modify the design or make any cut-outs. Installing a standard rooftop air conditioner is out of the question in most cases. This is where our modular CoolAir split system offers two smart alternatives.

You can use the SP 950T configuration with the super-flat roof evaporator unit, which fits neatly under the spoiler.

You can opt for the SP 950I version and install the evaporator on the inside of the cabin’s rear wall, so there’s no need for a roof-mounted structure.