Carrier provides high cooling performance for compact delivery vehicles

The engineless Neos 200e unit is part of Carrier Transicold’s increasing line of eCoolTM all-electric refrigeration systems, which are meant to reduce carbon emissions to zero.

Carrier Transicold’s all-electric high-performance Neos 200e refrigeration unit for small electric and engine-powered delivery vans is available from the company’s North American dealer network. Carrier Transicold is a division of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions.

The engineless Neos 200e unit is part of Carrier Transicold’s increasing line of eCoolTM all-electric refrigeration systems, which are meant to reduce carbon emissions to zero.

The unit provides roughly 40 percent more cooling capacity while operating more efficiently than its predecessor. It can draw power directly from battery-electric vehicles or, in the case of conventional engine-driven vehicles, use the alternator and battery to maintain constant temperature control for fresh and frozen commodities regardless of engine speed.

“Neos 200e is ideal for florists, confectioners, grocers, and last-mile delivery businesses that want commercial-vehicle-level reliability and performance from a system that’s quiet, compact, and can help them achieve their sustainability goals,” said Scott Parker, Truck Product Manager, Truck Trailer Americas, Carrier Transicold. “It delivers big results for small delivery vehicles.”

Neos 200e can be integrated inside the vehicle or mounted externally. The primary condenser assembly can be positioned at the front of a truck box or on the roof of a delivery van. A slim, ceiling-mounted evaporator increases interior cargo space.

The Neos 200e includes features such as a 12-volt architecture, making it fully compatible with 12-volt battery systems. A brazed-plate heat exchanger provides better cooling capacity, a larger evaporator coil, and 60 percent more airflow with no increase in energy consumption compared to the unit it succeeds. The compact design and electric operation of the Neos 200e result in silent performance. Improved capacities, such as fresh and frozen set points, are attributable to the use of the new-generation refrigerant R-452A, which has roughly half the global warming potential of R-404A, the refrigerant usually used in most transport refrigeration systems. It is designed for dependability. In conventional direct-drive systems, the compressor is housed inside the condenser rather than tied to the vehicle’s engine compartment. This eliminates long runs of refrigerant lines, reducing the amount of refrigerant needed and the potential for refrigerant leaks and zero direct emissions performance. The Neos 200e uses a direct-current electric power source, which avoids fuel use, carbon emissions, and noise associated with engine-powered equipment.