What is the Best Refrigerated Van?

The best refrigerated vans in the UK are purpose built vehicles but not from the factory. These speciality vehicles are converted by professional outfits that only do this type of work. The better the reputation of the conversion company, the lower your truck insurance will be, in part due to the availability of parts necessary for repairs and the quality of their work. Because of the added expense refrigerated van insurance can be more expensive than standard van insurance, cut comparing prices could lead to savings

It is true any van can be converted to a refrigerator van, but the following list is the most common and the correct parts are readily available for installation and repairs.

Both the refrigerator van and a freezer van do keep the contents at a constant temperature, the construction of the vehicle and the temperature ranges are different.

The refrigerator van has a temperature range of 0C to 8C. The walls of the van are insulated to contain the cooler temperatures that can be up to 3” thick. On the back at the opening of the doors there are also either plastic strips or a curtain to help minimize the loss of cold air so it is easier to maintain a constant temperature.

The freezer van has a temperature range of -30C to 0C. The insulation of the cargo area is thicker than what is required for a refrigerator van because of the colder temperatures that are at a minimum of 3” or more. These also have plastic strips or a curtain to help keep the cargo’s air temperature as constant as possible when the doors are open.

While it is possible to use a freezer van as a refrigerator van, it is not recommended using a refrigerator van as a freezer van due to the possible variation of maintaining the colder temperature properly.