Thermo King T-800R Spectrum Truck Refrigeration Unit
The Thermo King T-800R Spectrum is a truck-mounted refrigeration unit for rigid bodies — the delivery vehicles that run city and regional distribution rather than the semi-trailers that run line-haul. Spectrum is Thermo King’s multi-temperature designation: one condensing unit feeds two or three separately controlled evaporators, so a single body can carry frozen, chilled and ambient product on the same route. Listed at $3,500.
Thermo King T-800R Spectrum Specifications
Type: truck-top multi-temperature refrigeration unit
Mounting: roof-mounted on a rigid body
Compressor: Thermo King X214
Dimensions: 1,887 mm wide x 919 mm deep x 617 mm high
Control: in-cab controller with programmable setpoints per compartment
Condition: inspected used units, hours confirmed
Price: $3,500
Why Multi-Temperature Changes a Route
Single-temperature distribution forces an operator into a choice: run two vehicles, or run one vehicle twice. A Spectrum body removes the choice. A bulkhead splits the box, each compartment gets its own evaporator and setpoint, and one driver delivers frozen and chilled product to the same customer on the same drop. For grocery, foodservice and convenience-store replenishment, that is the difference between a viable route and an unprofitable one.
T-Series Design Priorities
The T-Series was developed to deliver higher capacity at lower operating speeds — the unit does the same cooling work with the engine turning more slowly, which cuts fuel burn and, just as importantly, noise. Whisper-quiet operation is what allows early-morning deliveries in residential areas that would otherwise be closed to a refrigerated vehicle by local noise ordinance.
Applications
Grocery and convenience-store distribution, foodservice delivery, pharmacy and laboratory logistics, and any operator running mixed-temperature loads on a rigid body. Higher capacity is available in the T-1000R and T-1200R Spectrum.
Freight
Ships on a pallet by flatbed or enclosed van; freight is quoted to your delivery ZIP code. Contact us for hours, photographs and availability.
