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Putting a household fridge in a van: where does the power come from
5 September 2023
Putting a household fridge in a van: where does the power come from

With the engine running the alternator feeds the fridge; once it stops the load falls on the battery. A 100 Ah battery holds 1.2 kWh in total and a starter battery cannot be deep-cycled.

Vehicle bodywork hardware
What does lining a vehicle body with EPS achieve?
30 August 2023
What does lining a vehicle body with EPS achieve?

EPS can slow heat transfer, but it does not make cooling. Check surfaces, joints, doors, condensation, usable volume, load and technical documents together.

Eutectics and insulation
Depreciation and real service life on a refrigerated vehicle
1 August 2023
Depreciation and real service life on a refrigerated vehicle

On a refrigerated vehicle the chassis, body and unit age separately. Tax depreciation is tabled at 5 years (20%) for a heavy truck and 4 years (25%) for a light one; real life and the replacement decision come from component records.

Cost and investment
Check 411SC illuminated airline rail fit before ordering
25 July 2023
Check 411SC illuminated airline rail fit before ordering

Check wall space, fitting compatibility, supply voltage and LED orientation for the 411SC before installation.

Vehicle bodywork hardware
Running a Scattolini body? Spare parts now come through Suer
22 June 2023
Running a Scattolini body? Spare parts now come through Suer

Scattolini spare parts are fixed through the Suer channel by matching the code and revision. The enquiry needs the chassis type, the body label and the part's position.

Vehicle bodywork hardware
How to compare a refrigerated conversion quote
18 June 2023
How to compare a refrigerated conversion quote

Compare a refrigerated conversion by matching unit, insulation, power, fitting and handover scope in one specification.

Cost and investment
How to specify a load carrier for an e-mobility component
16 April 2023
How to specify a load carrier for an e-mobility component

For a battery or e-drive carrier, define part dimensions, contact areas, cleanliness and handling interfaces.

Containers and equipment
Festende 5035 or S-Line 10050? Verify strap selection from the label
13 March 2023
Festende 5035 or S-Line 10050? Verify strap selection from the label

Do not confuse a ratchet end with a complete strap. Compare code, width, length, hooks and label values with the existing set before ordering.

Vehicle bodywork hardware
Hidden costs in a used refrigerated vehicle
8 February 2023
Hidden costs in a used refrigerated vehicle

Compare chassis mileage, unit hours, service mode, body condition and loaded performance in one used-vehicle file.

Cost and investment
How to read unit hours on a used refrigerated vehicle
5 January 2023
How to read unit hours on a used refrigerated vehicle

Do not treat unit hours as a life estimate. Review the meter with operating mode, service records and test results gathered under comparable conditions.

Fleet and refrigeration units
Superpoint III or Flexipoint? Check compatibility first
13 December 2022
Superpoint III or Flexipoint? Check compatibility first

Match lamp position, function, voltage and connector to the vehicle. Do not substitute without the product drawing and approval details.

Vehicle bodywork hardware
What a refrigeration unit is, what it does and what it does not
30 November 2022
What a refrigeration unit is, what it does and what it does not

A unit does not make cold; it carries heat out of the body. Its power is measured in heat moved per hour, not in degrees, and that figure falls as the target temperature drops.

Fleet and refrigeration units
Excess-width warning sign: how to choose an LED version
23 November 2022
Excess-width warning sign: how to choose an LED version

Confirm the required sign for the country and route first. Then match mounting, folding clearance, power connection and visibility needs to the model.

Vehicle bodywork hardware
How to select a jockey wheel for trailer load and use
29 October 2022
How to select a jockey wheel for trailer load and use

Stationary nose load and manoeuvring load are separate limits. Add ground, tube diameter and how often the wheel is lowered to narrow the model.

Vehicle bodywork hardware
Choosing a mudguard in practice: polypropylene or stainless 304?
19 September 2022
Choosing a mudguard in practice: polypropylene or stainless 304?

We compare polypropylene, 304 stainless and aluminium mudguards by density and chloride, with a selection table for PARAJET and Suer D ALQ.

Vehicle bodywork hardware
How to check bar-lock fit and installation
1 September 2022
How to check bar-lock fit and installation

Match a bar-lock set to the bar diameter, handle material and cam type using MRF codes, and count the tube clamps from the kit name.

Vehicle bodywork hardware