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cooling down

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by woodsplitter, Aug 12, 2013.

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  1. Aug 12, 2013 #1
    woodsplitter

    woodsplitter Bobtail Member

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    What is the average time for my reefer to cool from 75° to -15 °?
     
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  3. Aug 12, 2013 #2
    bigkev1115

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    It depends on outside temperature and humidity and the time of day you turn your reefer on. Usually about 1.5 hrs to 2.0 hrs in ideal conditions
     
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  4. Aug 12, 2013 #3
    ryan7892

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    empty or loaded. One time I was loaded and they didn't cool the product down to the temp I was to set my refer at and it took 24 hrs to cool. And it was to be cooled to -13F.
     
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  5. Aug 12, 2013 #4
    woodsplitter

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    It's taking 6 or 7 hrs for the trailer and unit I'm pulling to cool down to 10°, I'm empty and started about 11:00 am. Just wondering if it's the age of my unit.
     
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  7. Aug 12, 2013 #5
    woodsplitter

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    Do new units cool real quickly?
     
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  8. Aug 12, 2013 #6
    IceCreator

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    Going to take longer to cool an empty trailer
     
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  9. Aug 12, 2013 #7
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    I'd say there is something wrong, it shouldn't take that long in my experience.
     
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  10. Aug 12, 2013 #8
    MNdriver

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    What kind of a unit do you have?
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2013 #9
    TruckerPete1990

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    6 to 7 hours to cool? Get that thing looked at...
     
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  12. Aug 12, 2013 #10
    Blind Driver

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    What year? The insulation may be junk by now. I used to pull 15 year old equipment and it would cool down to 10* on a 100* day in a few hours while making tons of noise and shaking the heck out of the truck.

    When was the last time the unit had a tune up?
     
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