West Midlands-based Accessible Hire & Refrigeration has delivered and installed its first two bespoke built, portable cold stores, each mounted with versatile and electric Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 City units, to a food preparation facility in southern UK.
The Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 City electric refrigeration units are perfectly suited for use with the new portable cold store – coined the “Ultrabox” by Accessible Hire & Refrigeration – as they deliver exceptional power, temperature control, reliability, efficiency and low, PIEK-compliant operating noise. With four Carrier Transicold DataCOLD™ temperature recorders and the ability to connect to the company’s advanced telematics package, Carrier Transicold is helping to ensure ultimate flexibility for the Ultrabox.
“I’ve been working with Carrier for more than 20 years,” said Clive Dingle, Head of Manufacturing and Special Projects, Accessible Hire & Refrigeration. “When we decided to start developing and building our own cold store solution, we knew we needed powerful, reliable equipment to ensure they were as efficient and versatile as possible – Carrier and the Vector 1550 were the obvious choice.”
The Vector 1550 City unit delivers a unique combination of power and efficiency, with outstanding pull-down speeds and accurate set-point control across multiple compartments. The Vector 1550 unit features Carrier Transicold’s E-Drive all-electric technology, which removes mechanical transmissions found in belt-driven truck and trailer refrigeration systems, helping to reduce refrigerant leak rates by up to 55% while also cutting CO2 emissions.
Each new Ultrabox replaces outdated portable cold stores at the facility, also previously supplied – but not built – by Accessible Hire & Refrigeration six years ago. These updated units are expected to be in service for up to 10 years and will operate at a constant -22 C, allowing the business to freeze and store a wide range of produce before the goods are transported for distribution.
With comprehensive telematics support, multiple DataCOLD points and the power of the Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 City unit, the Ultrabox is also suitable for use in the pharmaceutical industry, meeting all necessary standards to maintain the temperature set-points required.
“The Ultrabox can do a multitude of jobs thanks to the power of the Carrier equipment,” said Dingle. “Because the fridge unit is so incredibly quiet it also means they’re ideal for businesses in residential areas.”
