Stand-alone Electric Air Conditioning System for Small-engine Vehicles

French company SNDC ECOCLIM has just presented its new SKIMO electric air conditioner, designed to equip small-displacement machines, at the SIMA show in Paris.

The SKIMO electric air conditioner offers the following advantages in particular:

• Energy saving: the compressor is driven by an electric motor, which reduces fuel consumption and avoids engine power peaks.
• Reduced volume: 72x48x25 cm. It is very practical for small cabins, as it can be cantilevered and only requires a roof area limited to 40 x 30 cm.

In addition to its compact design and excellent performance, it is very easy to install as it does not require any air conditioning qualifications. Fixing and electrical connection are simple and are carried out without professional tools, and it does not require a charging station, as it is delivered pre-charged with R134a refrigerant gas.

It is suitable for a multitude of machines: public works, agricultural, forestry, municipal and airport vehicles, special transport, etc.

Its performance is excellent: 2.9 kW of cooling power for only 0.8 kW of electricity consumed. With an outside temperature of 31°C, the cabin stabilizes at a temperature of 18°C, and at 25°C when the outside temperature is 41°C.

The SKIMO range is available in: Roof monoblock, which is installed in the available space of the roof and/or cantilevered; and in Split System two units: an exterior unit (roof, cabin wall, underside of the box, etc.) and an interior unit (roof, wall, under the seat, etc.). This system allows various mounting configurations.