Hubbard hops on board with Hopwells.(NEWS AND INSTALLATIONS)

Nottingham based Hopwells, frozen food wholesalers, serving most of the Northern and Central England regions through its six distribution depots; has chosen Hubbard 720 Alpha AEL refrigeration units for the latest additions to its 100 strong refrigerated distribution fleet.

The twelve Isnzu 12 tonne (GVW) rigid chassis with RVL refrigerated bodies add significant extra delivery capacity over Hopwells' existing 7.5 tonne predominantly Isuzu fleet. The extra capacity demanded a high performance yet economical refrigeration unit giving fast pull down to -25[degrees]C for the 25 to 30 door openings each vehicle makes on an average delivery cycle. The vehicles also incorporate a chiller section.

The Hubbard 720 Alpha AEL is a split system designed to operate in large truck box bodies that are suitably insulated for fresh or frozen produce transportation. The refrigeration system is driven using a compressor that is mounted within the engine compartment and belt driven from the vehicle engine crankshaft. When the vehicle's engine is running and the thermostat calls for cooling an electro-magnetic clutch on the compressor is engaged enabling the unit to provide refrigeration. A three-phase semi-hermetic compressor powers the refrigeration system on mains standby.

The Hubbard 720 Alpha range uses environmentally friendly R404a refrigerant and is suitable for temperatures down to -25[degrees]C.

The system is operated by an easy to use incab digital controller that is fully programmable providing constant temperature readout. The 720 Alpha features automatic defrost but manual defrost can be initiated by push button control.

The Hubbard 720 Alpha is a split system 24v unit comprising of a condenser with a 20 series 4 fan evaporator, with or without electric standby, a compressor, an in-cab digital controller and optional multi temperature systems.

Hopwells vehicles are finished in eye-catching, high visibility livery and the Hubbard units were supplied ex works ready to be customised from their traditional 'hi-tech' white and black 'Euro-style' livery.

Contact Hubbard Products on tel 01473 890522 or visit www.hubbard.co.uk

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