Reefer Fuel Burn and Run Time

Estimated run time and fuel burned from manufacturer GPH benchmarks.

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Formula and source

Fuel burn (gal/hr) × ambient factor × hours = total fuel. Ambient factor 0.85 (cold) / 1.0 (moderate) / 1.20 (hot). Continuous vs. cycle-sentry / start-stop modes use different baseline GPH.

Manufacturer technical bulletins (Thermo King SB-series, Carrier Transicold Vector). Each entry attributes the publishing manufacturer.

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