As opposed to Conventional Refrigeration units, Hybrid Refrigeration units work on a diesel/electric platform. Conventional refrigeration units are mechanical. A diesel engine in the unit directly drives the refrigeration unit’s compressor.

With hybrid refrigeration units, moving parts are not needed. The Engine drives the generator only when the reefer is in motion.

It is this generator that generates the power to run the refrigeration system’s components, such as the compressor. With a hybrid refrigeration unit, AC power is used when a reefer is parked. Conventional refrigeration units can also be converted to Hybrid Refrigeration units. An electric motor would need to be added to the unit to take over the job of providing the power that the diesel engine would normally provide.

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