How long does it take a reefer unit to get down to -1 degrees Fahrenheit when it is around 85 degrees outside?
I have a three-and-a-half hour drive to the shipper tomorrow morning, and was wondering if I should turn it on tonight or wait until morning right before I leave.
When should I set my temperature?
Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by fbc91, Jul 18, 2017.
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Also, it won't be 85 overnight, so it won't be working as hard to cool. -
Got it.
Is cycle mode the same as start-stop? The reefer unit is a Carrier X2 2100A.
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I'd put it at -10 (at some point) until you get to the dock. That way you don't run the risk of them looking at it and seeing +5 and saying "we'll check later after we load the next truck. We need to see -1 or less".
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If you've opened the doors since turning it off last it may have a lot of humidity to remove via automatic defrost cycles. You prefer not to pull into a gate immediately following a defrost cycle, before it's had a chance to cool back down.
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Thanks for the info. I might just start it tonight and set it on continuous; the ambient noise helps me sleep.
Can't get any sleep when it's set on start-stop, though.KB3MMX Thanks this. -
That's fine I guess unless you're the one paying for the hours time and fuel.
Some reefers are set to where they won't operate in Continuous Mode that cold. If that's the case then you would then set it at say 30 overnight (continuous), then crank it down when you head to shipper. Won't take long to get a dry trailer from 30 to 0KB3MMX Thanks this. -
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