Johnson Refrigeration Systems

Designed for large and small businesses alike, Johnson has a complete line of refrigeration solutions to meet your specific product protection needs:

RouteMax™ - Clean and Green Refrigeration

RouteMax is a very reliable refrigeration system that has raised the industry bar when it comes to customer advantages. Powered by the truck’s electrical system and overnight plug-in, RouteMax provides extended route deliveries of 16-20 hours, reduced operating costs, fast temperature recovery, lower maintenance costs and environmentally clean operation. Offered in medium and low temperature product protection ranges.
Traditional Cold Plate Refrigeration

Eutectic Cold Plates are the most reliable refrigeration system available and have the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TOC). They are offered in medium temperature and low temperature product protection ranges.

Plate Blowers provide added protection and air movement, especially for medium temp applications.
Traditional Refrigeration Units

Mechanical Blower systems use a diesel engine to drive a refrigeration compressor, which circulates refrigerant through an evaporator unit coil. They are designed to accommodate various temperature control needs of medium and large truck bodies and trailers.

Finding the best refrigeration solution for your product protection application is what Johnson does best. We’ve been working with customers for 75+ years to design flexible refrigeration solutions to accommodate varied temperature needs. The following chart will be helpful in selecting the right system for your application.

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PARAMETER	MECHANICAL SYSTEMS	EUTECTIC COLD PLATES	ROUTEMAX
Operating Application	Extended road time	Daily 10 to 12 hour runs	Daily 16 to 20 hour runs
Initial Cost	Higher than cold plates	40% lower cost	Lower than mechanical, slightly higher than cold plates
Operating Cost	Subject to diesel fuel costs. Up to 3/4 gallon per operating hour	Typically lower electric rates; average 40 to 50 cents per operating hour	Typically lower electric rates; average 40 to 50 cents per operating hour
Maintenance	1000-1500 hours scheduled maintenance required	Very low maintenance required	Very low maintenance required
Life Cycle	5 to 7 years with proper maintenance	Will last life of the truck body Average 15+ years	Will last life of the truck body Average 15+ years
Reliability	Failure = 2 hour protection	Product protected up to 2 days	Product protected up to 2 days
Flexibility	Medium to deep frozen	Dedicated to a specific temperature	Medium to deep frozen
Down time	Limited to pre-cooling	Plate recharging takes an average of 8 hours	Plate recharging takes an average of 4-6 hours
Temperature response	Quick temperature recovery	Dedicated applications are slower to recover	Dedicated evaporator provides quick temperature recovery
Environmental	Diesel fume exhaust; higher noise levels	Quiet operation; no pollutants or discharge	Quiet operation; no pollutants or discharge
Lease charge	Up to $1.25/operating hour	No charge	No charge

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Rice Lake, WI 54868

800-922-8360

Refrigeration Systems