Parking AC for Brazil and South America fleets — engine-off cabin cooling for Mercosul

• Table of Contents

1. Brazilian and Mercosul regulatory context
2. Sizing for Brazilian-built and imported truck cabs
3. Sugar-cane, grain and mining-haul duty
4. Distribution and Portuguese/Spanish support

Brazilian and South American fleet operators running Mercosul corridors (São Paulo–Buenos Aires, Santos–Manaus, sugar-cane and grain haul, Chilean mining feeder routes) face 35–42°C ambient with strict driver hours-of-service regulations under Brazilian Lei do Caminhoneiro. Engine-off cabin cooling avoids idle-related DPF damage and complies with both rest requirements and emerging municipal anti-idling rules in São Paulo and Buenos Aires.

Brazilian and Mercosul regulatory context

Brazilian Lei do Caminhoneiro requires 11 hours of continuous rest per day and 30-minute breaks every 5.5 hours. Drivers parked at posto de combustível or pátios across Mercosul corridors face hot afternoon ambient with no shore power. Idling Cummins ISL/ISX or Mercedes OM-470 engines burns BRL 12–20/hour of diesel.

Sizing for Brazilian-built and imported truck cabs

VS02 PRO (24V) suits Volvo FH/FM, Scania R/S, Mercedes Actros, DAF XF and Iveco S-Way operating in Brazil and Mercosul. ZH 1000 (12V) suits Ford Cargo and Volkswagen Constellation. Recommended battery: 200 Ah LiFePO4 24V or 250 Ah 12V.

Sugar-cane, grain and mining-haul duty

Sugar-cane haul (Mato Grosso, São Paulo interior) and grain haul (Goiás, Mato Grosso) feature long unsealed-road sections with dust and vibration. Vethy specifies reinforced anti-vibration mounts, IP65 enclosures and pre-filter screens. Recommended condenser rinse every 60 days in harvest season.

Distribution and Portuguese/Spanish support

Vethy is expanding distribution coverage with partners in São Paulo, Curitiba and Buenos Aires, with stocked spares and Portuguese/Spanish language installation and service documentation. On-site commissioning support for fleets over 25 units.

Frequently asked questions

Which model suits Volvo FH operating in Brazil?

VS02 PRO (24V) is the standard choice for Volvo FH/FM, Scania R/S, Mercedes Actros, DAF XF and Iveco S-Way operating on Brazilian and Mercosul corridors, paired with a 200 Ah 24V LiFePO4 bank.

Does Vethy support Portuguese-language documentation?

Yes. Brazilian distributor partners provide Portuguese-language installation, service and operator documentation, plus on-site commissioning support.

How does Vethy AC handle sugar-cane harvest dust conditions?

Vethy units use reinforced anti-vibration mounts, IP65 enclosures and replaceable pre-filter screens at the condenser intake. Recommended condenser rinse every 60 days during harvest season.