Reliable Fleet Refrigeration
Reliable Fleet Refrigeration
Operating a refrigerated fleet means ensuring temperature-sensitive goods reach their destinations safely, but flat batteries can impact everything from delivery schedules to product quality and customer trust. The consequences include not only the direct costs of battery replacement but also the indirect losses due to spoiled goods, late deliveries, strained customer relationships and increased fleet management expenses.
Our solar-powered refrigerated transport solution addresses this age-old problem by harnessing renewable energy to maintain battery health.
The Hidden Causes of Battery Drain
The culprits behind your fridge battery’s premature drain are often ‘parasitic draws’, which are essentially components or systems that continue to draw power even when your vehicles/trailers are not in operation, or when they are operating on a dry freight route.
These parasitic draws gradually deplete the battery over time. This continual draw can eventually cause the battery to enter a state of ‘deep cycling’ – a situation where the battery is discharged below a safe and recommended level. This not only impacts the battery’s performance but also reduces its lifespan over time.
The Solar-Powered Solution
Our solar-powered refrigerated transport solution harnesses renewable energy to maintain your TRU’s battery health. By mounting a solar panel on the trailer or body roof, your battery receives a steady “trickle charge” to stay fully powered. This reliable setup prevents the frequent flat batteries that lead to costly breakdowns, reducing downtime and improving fleet dependability.
Use our calculator to determine how much you could save over the lifetime of your refrigerated trailer fleet by reducing battery related breakdowns and by prolonging the life of your batteries with Genie Insights’ 50 watt high efficiency solar panels installed.
