The Vector 8811MT is designed for trailers divided lengthwise with a center dividing wall. The unit creates two refrigerated compartments without requiring a remote evaporator.
Based upon the high performance Vector platform, the Vector 8611MT incorporates two evaporators into the main unit, enabling the trailer to be split into a center divide configuration without a remote evaporator.
Eliminates check and solenoid valves resulting in fewer braze joints than competitive models. Other system advantages include independent air control, damperless defrost and consistent all-electric heating. Delivers high airflow, fast pulldown and low fuel consumption.
Multi-temperature performance at its best is what you find with the innovative Vector™ 8600MT and 8611MT trailer refrigeration units. E-Drive all-electric performance provides optimal versatility and efficiency in a sustainable package.
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Innovative design creates two temperature compartments to divide and conquer refrigerated hauls.
Designed for trailers split lengthwise with a center dividing wall, the unit creates two refrigerated compartments without requiring a remote evaporator.
Introduced in limited production in 2019, the Vector 8611MT unit incorporates dual evaporators and fans into a single unit for two-zone cooling, with side-by-side compartments for perishable and frozen goods.
The Vector 8611MT unit uses E-Drive technology, the company says in which the diesel engine runs a 21 kVA generator that powers the all-electric refrigeration system. Vector units have built-in electric standby capability, so when parked for loading, unloading or staging, they can be operated via a separate power source.
Vector 8611MT Unit Simultaneously Freezes and Chills
Whether you prefer your frozen goods on the right side of a trailer and perishables on the left or just the opposite, there is no wrong way when it comes to Carrier Transicold’s latest trailer refrigeration innovation: the Vector™ 8611MT multi-temp unit.
With the dual evaporator discharge built into the main unit, trailers can be split lengthwise down the center creating a two-compartment configuration without requiring a separate remote evaporator. Now in full-production, the Vector 8611MT is filling a special niche in the cold chain.
“From the moment we announced the Vector 8611MT unit, there was tremendous interest from grocery distribution and food service operations that deliver mixed loads and can most benefit from its design,” said Bill Maddox, senior product manager, Carrier Transicold. “The all-electric architecture of Carrier Transicold’s Vector platform enables the Vector 8611MT unit to independently manage both zones more simply and efficiently than mechanically interconnected competitive dual-discharge systems.”
The Vector 8611MT unit incorporates dual evaporators and fans into a single unit for two-compartment cooling, with side-by-side compartments for perishable and frozen goods. By eliminating the need for a remote evaporator, installation is simplified.
The Vector 8611MT unit, like others in the platform family, uses efficient E-Drive™ technology, in which the diesel engine runs a 21 kVA generator that powers the all-electric refrigeration system. Vector units have the advantage of built-in electric standby capability, so when parked for loading, unloading or staging, they can be operated via a separate power source, providing full refrigeration capacity while eliminating refrigeration unit engine noise, emissions and fuel consumption.
For customers wishing to add a third refrigerated compartment, the system is pre-configured to enable easy installation of a remote evaporator from Carrier Transicold’s line of full-width, half-width, single- and dual-discharge smart evaporators.
“The Vector 8611MT unit harnesses the innovative Vector platform to create a highly efficient, high-performance unit for center-divide trailers where the perishable and frozen compartments are side by side,” said Patrick McDonald, product manager, trailer products, Carrier Transicold. “The all-electric architecture of the Vector series enables the unit to independently manage the two zones more simply and efficiently than mechanically interconnected competitive units.”
The Vector 8611MT unit will especially appeal to food service and grocery distribution operations for the flexibility it offers in creating center-divide configurations, McDonald said, adding, Uniquely, our split evaporator design creates a 15-inch-wide area for center-wall placement, providing a more efficient accommodation of pallets that allows up to 17 percent more cargo than competitive systems requiring trailers to be divided precisely down the middle.
The Vector 8611MT unit complements Carrier Transicold’s traditional multi-temperature refrigeration unit, the Vector 8600MT unit, giving customers a wide range of multi-temperature configuration options, all of which can be coupled with Carrier Transicold’s eSolutions™ telematics system for remote monitoring. To determine the right Vector multi-temperature solution for your application, turn to the experts in Carrier Transicold’s North America dealer network.
Vector unit architecture eliminates most refrigerant valves and significantly reduces the number of braze joints and potential refrigerant leak points compared to mechanically interconnected competitive models, the company says. The Vector 8611MT unit has independent air control, optimizing airflow and pulldown to both zones. If heating is required, the unit offers consistent electric heat, rather gas. This reduces system complexity and enables the unit to shut down the compressor and other refrigeration components during heating, resulting in fuel savings.
The unit provides 55,000 BTU of cooling per hour at a setpoint of 35 degrees
Fahrenheit and excels at freezing temperatures. For customers wishing to add a third refrigerated compartment, the system is pre-configured to enable easy installation of a remote evaporator from Carrier Transicold.
Carrier Transicold’s new Vector 8611MT is a multi-temperature trailer refrigeration unit, which the company says enables a trailer to be divided lengthwise into two refrigerated compartments. The unit was introduced today by Carrier Transicold at the Distribution Solutions Conference of the International Foodservice Distributors Association in San Antonio, TX. According to the company, the Vector 8611MT unit incorporates two evaporators and fans for two-zone cooling without requiring a separate remote evaporator.
As with other units in Carrier Transicold’s Vector platform, the new unit features E-Drive all-electric technology, in which the diesel engine runs a 21 kVA electric generator that powers the refrigeration system. Vector units have built-in electric standby capability, so when parked for loading, unloading or staging, they can be operated via an electric power source, providing full refrigeration capacity while eliminating refrigeration unit engine noise, emissions and fuel consumption.
According to McDonald, the Vector 8611MT unit architecture eliminates most refrigerant valves and significantly reduces the number of braze joints and potential refrigerant leak points compared to mechanically interconnected competitive models. Uniquely, the Vector 8611MT unit has independent air control, enabling it to optimize airflow and pulldown to both zones. If heating is required, it has the advantage of consistent electric heat, rather than hot gas heat. This reduces system complexity and enables the unit to shut down the compressor and other refrigeration components when heating is required, greatly reducing the power load on the engine, resulting in further fuel savings. McDonald said the Vector platform’s reduced system complexity also simplifies diagnostics and maintenance requirements for service technicians.
The Vector 8611MT trailer refrigeration unit will be commercially available in the first quarter of 2019.
This year, Carrier Transicold has been commemorating 50 years of transport refrigeration innovations such as the Supra™ truck refrigeration unit (shown above right), which is more powerful, yet far more fuel efficient and environmentally sustainable than its counterpart from five decades ago.
For half a century, Carrier Transicold has been a global leader in transport refrigeration, supporting the safe transport of food, medicine and other perishables worldwide, Building on a strong legacy, Carrier Transicold is well positioned for the future with a broad portfolio of products and services that meet customer needs and address increasing transport refrigeration demand as the global population grows, ages and urbanizes.
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