Slush is a very popular flavoured ice drink with high profit margins. It does not tend to take sales away from ice cream but it will take sales away from low profit sweets, chocolate and crisps. Therefore making every sale from your ice cream van a more profitable sale.

Want to run a Slush drink machine in your Ice Cream Van?
It can be done. The question we are always asked is How?

Us 4 Slush LTD has teamed up with Adverc to give you the solution.

 

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‘US4SLUSH’ SLUSH MACHINES – POWER SUPPLY FOR A TRANSIT VAN.

 

Following the successful ICA 2006 Exhibition at Harrogate, the specification of the power system has been further developed, following comments made concerning the equipment demonstrated and real life scenarios

 

The schematic illustrated is for an older Ford Transit vehicle, probably with a 65-70 amp alternator and a 70Ah vehicle battery located under the bonnet or under a seat. The auxiliary batteries for the slush machine should be located, where possible, behind the driver’s seat, or at the front end of the van.

 

REVISED BASIC SPECIFICATION AND EQUIPMENT LIST:

  • Two high performance 70Ah batteries in parallel;
  • Two battery boxes for the above;
  • Four battery terminals for the above;
  • One 12v/2500 watt Inverter – DC cables supplied;
  • One ABM200 (200amps continuous) split-charging system c/w terminal covers;
  • One 12v/20amp Mains Charger (230v);

  • FEATURES & RECOMMENDATIONS.

    • The high performance batteries provide a 1500amp cranking capability for powering up the compressor on the slush machine plus deep discharge, and cyclical performance to meet the electrical demands and provide a long battery life.
    • The inverter performance has been fully evaluated to meet the high surge requirement on start-up of the slush machine.
    • The ABM200 enables both vehicle and auxiliary batteries to be charged either by the alternator or the mains charger, with priority given to the vehicle battery to minimise non-starting. An additional feature, enables all batteries on the vehicle to assist engine starting (reducing wear on the starter motor pinion and ring gear).
    • The lightweight 12v/20amp charger will comfortably charge all batteries overnight. It is recommended that this is carried out each night at the same time as the bunker freezer is brought down to temperature.
    • It is also recommended that the slush machine is powered up, using mains power, for approximately one hour prior to the van commencing its daily routine. This will ensure that the machine is down to temperature and that all batteries are fully charged ready for the day ahead.
    • Note: The above system can also be used to power the bunker freezer, when on the move, but not both machines simultaneously.

  • COST:

    The total cost for the basic specification above is £950.00 plus carriage + VAT and excluding installation.

     

    ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:

    • Adverc Battery Management System for better performance using the existing alternator. Cost: £200.00 plus carriage + VAT.
    • 95A alternator, with pump option. Cost: £260.00 plus carriage + VAT.
    • Rewound alternator conversion, for the earlier Transit version providing 100amps from the original 65-70amp type. Brand new, direct replacement complete with vacuum pump. Cost: £250.00 plus carriage + VAT.

  • NOTE: The Adverc system can be used with any of the alternator options, for even better performance.

     

    OTHER VEHICLES:

    New vans and different vehicles eg Sprinters can also be accommodated. These may well have higher output alternators. Cost: £950.00

     

    Adverc can install the equipment at our premises in Wolverhampton (cost £500 per vehicle). However, the intention is to provide equipment and instruction details, sufficiently straight-forward to enable the van owner or his appointed vehicle specialist to do the job. There is also the prospect that a team of installers from within the profession, ie van owners, may be set up on a geographical basis. Consult Adverc for details.

     

    The above specification and equipment has been drawn up, developed and selected, following four months of testing and evaluation, using an actual machine provided by US 4 SLUSH LTD. (www.us4slush.com).

     

    Specifications for other vehicles will undoubtedly emerge, with time, though these should follow the same basic principles.

     

     

    Adverc

    ADVERC BM Ltd., 245 Trysull Road, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV3 7LG

    Tel: 01902 380494  Fax: 01902 380435  e-mail: techsales@adverc.co.uk   www.adverc.co.uk

     

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