Behr Introduces No-Idle Air-Conditioners for Heavy-Duty Trucks
TROY, MI – Behr America, a leading automotive air conditioning and cooling systems suppliers, is working with a major U.S. truck manufacturer to launch its No-Idle Air-Conditioning (NIA/C) System in North America in 2007.
TROY, MI – Behr America, a leading automotive air conditioning and cooling systems suppliers, is working with a major U.S. truck manufacturer to launch its No-Idle Air-Conditioning (NIA/C) System in North America in 2007. Behr’s NIA/C System provides air conditioning to heavy-duty truck cabins while the engine is turned off. Behr’s technology saves fuel and reduces emissions, according to the company.
Behr has produced the NIA/C System for Europe since 2003. The U.S. system is integrated into the vehicle’s architecture to deliver high performance and exceptional comfort.
Features of the Behr Hi-Performance NIA/C system include:
Integration with original equipment manufacturer auxiliary HVAC systems, ducts, and controls.
Externally-mounted compressor/condenser for a quieter sleeping environment.
APU or 100 VAC Shore Power and field-proven APU and HVAC system components.
Integration of the system to the coolant heater, using the truck’s existing HVAC control.
One-button starting for cooling, heating or engine pre-heating.
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