Press Release
Spheros at NAPT trade show in Memphis, TN
Air Conditioning Systems for School and
Shuttle Buses
Canton, MI- August 2012. Air conditioning, specialist, Spheros North America,
Inc., is expanding its presence in the North American school and shuttle bus
market. During the NAPT show on 23rd and 24th of October, Spheros will present
the complete air conditioning product line, specially designed for factory or
aftermarket installations.
According to the guiding principal “Providing your climate”, Spheros will showcase
innovative climate control concepts at booth 123 in the main exhibition hall. The
NAPT attendees will see the unveiling of the Arcticsphere portfolio, offering split
component systems with either inwall or ceiling mounted evaporators and skirtmounted condensers in various sizes. In addition, two rooftop systems will be make
their premiere in Memphis for the North American market. With the CC145 air
conditioning system for smaller vehicles and the CC335/355 for larger school buses
Spheros brings to the forefront demonstrate its expertise in the development,
manufacture and sale of a broad high-quality range of products. “I am pleased that we
will also be able to demonstrate the diversity of our range in the AC sector at NAPT.
The international Spheros Group has the right solution for every bus on the market
worldwide,” explains Heiko Baufeld, CEO of Spheros North America, Inc. Mr. Baufeld
has been with the Spheros Group for over 16 years and brings much experience
forward to serve the customer with reliable climate control solutions.
Curtains up for Arcticsphere
Spheros engineers developed a complete split air conditioning system specifically for
the North American school and shuttle bus market, known as Articsphere. A wide
range of vehicle types can now be equipped with a reliable system offering cooling
performance of up to 60,000 BTU’s per hour with three different inwall evaporators,
without sacrificing valuable interior space. Additionally, Spheros also offers two
different ceiling-mounted evaporators CE 200 and CE 300, featuring strong airflow
and cooling capacity of up to 70,000 BTU’s per hour. With their high performance two
skirt-mounted SC 220 and SC 230 condensers ensure low system pressure making
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them the ideal supplement to the high efficient Arcticsphere split system. All split
components of the Arcticsphere line use very long-life motors and are built from
durable yet lightweight materials to provide long service life without sacrificing
performance. The system is particularly easy to operate with the Spheros dashboard
mounted control unit, giving control over for three blower speeds and a variable
temperature set point.
Trendsetting rooftop units
With its aerodynamic, compact design and a cooling capacity of 42,000 BTU’s per
hour, the new CC 145 rooftop unit is ideal for Class A school buses or buses in
temperate climate zones. The three speed blowers in the CC 145 ensure a pleasant
interior climate which the cool air can be distributed through from the evaporator
blowers to either a center or side air ducts. Designed for both, a factory installation or
aftermarket retrofit in school buses, the CC 145 rooftop unit is quick and easy to
install weighting in at only 148 pounds. The larger CC 335/355 roof top units, were
specially developed for use in humid, subtropical and desert climates. They will be
available as single-loop or dual-loop versions. Their cooling capacity of 120,000 /
136,500 BTU’s per hour guarantees a comfortable interior when outside temperatures
reach up to 140° F (60°C). The six blowers run silently and enable an air flow rate of
3,700 CFM (6,300 m3/h). Despite this high capacity, the lightweight 340/365 pounds
units have comparatively little impact on fuel consumption. All Spheros rooftop units
provide performance, easy maintenance and low life-cycle costs.
About Spheros
Spheros North America Inc., based in Canton, Michigan can look back on many years of
experience in the bus sector and offers sales and support to customers throughout the US and
Canada. With a workforce of 14 Spheros NA features the complete Spheros product portfolio
and competent service. It belongs to the international Spheros Group, which is a global
trendsetter in the manufacture of economical, eco-friendly and reliable heating, ventilation and
air conditioning systems for buses. Spheros is the world market leader in heating and air
conditioning systems. Under the control of company headquarters in Gilching near Munich,
Spheros guarantees customer proximity and service currently at 17 sites all over the world.
With its total workforce of 710 the company generated sales of 240 million USD in the financial
year 2011.
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Further information:
Spheros North America, Inc.
Heiko Baufeld, CEO
5536 Research Drive
Canton, MI 48188 USA
T. 1- 734-218-7350 x 105
C. 1-734-757-3027F. 1-734-487-1569
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