Air Conditioning from the Reefer (fake or real?)

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by albert l, Jul 19, 2017.

  1. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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  3. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    I have now officially seen everything.
     
  4. Alaska76

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    Looks like a winner to me.
     
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  5. STexan

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    I've seen others do this, but from a hole cut in the bottom. Foreign national ingenuity.
     
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  7. LGarrison

    LGarrison Road Train Member

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    Yes I would like my air conditioning in my cab to be minus 20 degrees with my ice cream load.
     
  8. Final Drive

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    Desperate times call for desperate measures...
     
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  9. buzzarddriver

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    While you think it would work, the reefer unit wouldn't force enough air through the pipe to overcome the effect of the outside air temp on the pipe. If there was a fan installed inside the trailer to push the air through the pipe, some cold air might end up in the cab, but not enough to lower the temps on a 100D day. Not a very efficient setup.
     
  10. buddyd157

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    well, at least his company cannot scream at him for idling his engine!
     
  11. Alaska76

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    I think efficiency is not on the drivers mind here, relief is the goal. It is possible that there is a 12v fan on the exhaust end inside the cab pulling air in from the pipe, if even needed.
     
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