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UT-1280 Undermount Truck Reefer Unit

The UT-1280 is an undermount truck refrigeration unit designed to have a big impact on your bottom line with very little impact on the environment.

UT-1280 Undermount Truck Reefer Unit

Big impact on your bottom line, very little impact on the environment

The UT-1280 is designed especially for undermount applications, rather than being adapted from nosemount units, as some competitive units are. The UT-1280 meets EPA Tier IV Final emissions requirements, has 7-year CARB compliance and is EPA Evergreen compliant for the rest of North America.

The Thermo King UT-1280 straight truck reefer unit features QuickTemp technology. QuickTemp utilizes an electronic throttling valve system that allows you to realize major long-term benefits, including significant fuel savings, improved temperature control and reduced maintenance.

The UT-1280

The Thermo King UT-1280 is an undermount straight truck reefer unit designed to have a big impact on your bottom line with very little impact on the environment.

Why choose the UT-1280?

  • Lower fuel costs
  • Faster pulldown with QuickTemp
  • Improved reliability
  • Designed specifically for undermount applications

Unit Specs

System Performance

Refrigeration capacity: System net cooling capacity at 100°F ambient temperature and high speed engine/60 Hertz electric power

Return air to evaporator
S-3 + S-3
Funnel Evap

35°F
0°F
-20°F
​35°F
​0°F​
​-20°F
Engine Power BTU/hr (Up to)
36,000
22,000
14,000
39,000
22,500
15,500
Electric Power BTU/hr (Up to)
34,500
19,000
12,000
36,000
20,000
13,000
Heating Capacity (35°F/0°F ambient)
Engine power (BTU/hr)
20,700
20,700
Electric power (BTU/hr)
18,000
18,000
Airflow: on high speed engine operation
Airflow volume @ 0 Pa static pressure
2,350 ft3/min
1,970 ft3/min
Discharge Velocity (Air Throw)
31.2 ft/sec
21.7 ft/sec
Weight (including evaporator)
With SmartPower electric standby
1,443 lbs
1,340 lbs
Engine: 3 cylinder, liquid cooled
Model
TK 380
TK 380
Rating
19.6 hp
19.6 hp
Maintenance Interval
2,000 hrs
2,000 hrs
Compressor: lightweight aluminum alloy
Model
TK 06
TK 06
Displacement
6.0 cu. in.
6.0 cu. in.
Electric standby motor options
Voltage/Phase/Cycles
460/3/60 or 230/3/60
460/3/60 or 230/3/60
Rating
12 hp
12 hp

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