Bergstrom Overview

eCLIMACOACH & Solar

MCI J-Coach eCLIMACOACH System with Solar Panels

Keep your Coach COOL with the engine off

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 Objectives of eCLIMACOACH HVAC & Solar Panels
• The objective was to create an electrified HVAC system that would maintain the coach’s
interior temperature in warm weather conditions to minimize idle time.

• The electrified HVAC system would be activated to maintain the cooled interior coach
temperature while loading and unloading passengers versus idling the coach.

• The HVAC system will also provide a pre-cooling of the coach prior to operation. The system
is not intended to pull the temperature down as would the main coach HVAC system, but to
remove some of the heat from the vehicle and reduce the interior load on the main coach
HVAC system at startup.

• The electrified HVAC system also provides a supplemental boost to the existing HVAC system
to allow for quicker cooling of the coach at startup and in extreme ambient conditions

• The Solar System was added to help maintain the coach’s batteries(parasitic loads) and assist
the alternator with maintaining the batteries during engine off electrified HVAC run time. This
system also increases run time of the electrified HVAC System

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 Benefits

• Continue to meet GHG reductions

• Maintain rider comfort
• Ability to pre-cool the coach
• Blue tooth to start system remotely
• Increase coach reliability
• Reduce maintenance costs
• Reduce fuel costs
• Reduce engine hours
 Layout of System in the J-Coach
Parcel Rack Dual Evaporator Unit
1 Kw Solar Panel Assembly

User Interface

Front of Coach

eCLIMACOACH Condenser Unti

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 Layout of System in the J-Coach
2 Kw Solar Panel Assembly

User Interface

Parcel Rack Dual Evaporator Unit

Front of Coach

eCLIMACOACH Condenser Unit

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Compressor/Condenser/Control Assy

Installed in Luggage Bay (street side)

 Condenser Unit

Installed in Luggage Bay (street side)

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 Dual Evaporator Parcel Rack Dual AC Unit

Current Parcel Rack Unit

Bergstrom Dual Evaporator Bergstrom Dual Evaporator

Parcel Rack Unit (x2) Parcel Rack Unit

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 Dual Evaporator Parcel Rack AC Unit
Maintain the original equipment look and feel
using existing ductwork and mounting location
H Post
Installed in parcel rack

G Post

F Post

E Post

D Post

C Post

B Post

A Post

Parcel Rack Unit

Front Of Coach
Rear Of Coach

Bathroom

Parcel Rack Unit

Stock A/C Lines New A/C Lines

HMI- Human Machine Interface
The electrified HVAC is activated manually
by the HMI (human machine interface)
installed in the driver operation area.

The controller has:

1. on/off button
2. up/down buttons with arrows to adjust
the temperature setting
3. enter button
1. view the hour meter,
2. change temperature (C or F),
3. activate auto start feature,
4. activate Bluetooth control
5. enter service screens.

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 Heating System
Fuel Fired Coolant Heater
• Integrate fuel fired coolant heater for a full season no-idle solution.
• Minimizes idle time reducing engine wear and maintenance costs.
• Warm up engine block and cabin area prior to firing engine and occupant entry
• Bergstrom’s no-idle HMI controller communicates with heater
• Heater can be activated via control timer or Bluetooth

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eCLIMACOACH Run Time Estimation – Heat Mode

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eCLIMACOACH Run Time Estimation – Heat Mode

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Test Results
 Initial Test Results
Testing was conducted from July 17th to July 20th, 2017 with temperatures
reaching into the 90 degree range

Multiple tests were performed such as a full draw down and operation with
no coach operation to a 30 minute coach operation and then 30 minute coach
off. The variety of tests were established to demonstrate how a coach
operator would use the system.

The results were very favorable and every scenario demonstrated the
capabilities of the system to meet the goals established such as maintaining
coach comfort, reducing idle time and save fuel and maintenance costs.
 Electrified HVAC Performance 30 minute engine on/engine off cycle

110 1000

105 900

100 800

Watts & W/m2-Solar Irradiance

95 700
Degrees F-Temperature

90 600

85 500

80 400

75 300

70 200

65 100

60 0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300
Minutes

Ambient Bus Avg Interior Temperature Solar Irradiance Solar Power from panels

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 Electrified HVAC Performance Test, Set point 75°F
Nearly 4 hours of Run Time with 2 Additional Batteries
100 2000

90 1800

80 1600

70 1400

60 1200

W/m2 & Watts

Degrees F

50 1000

40 800

30 600

20 400

10 200

0 0
1 61 121 181 241 301 361 421 481
30 second scan intervals

Ambient Bus Interior Avg. Temperature HVAC Power Solar Power Solar Irradiance

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Electrified HVAC Performance Summary

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 Payback

• Maintained 70-75 degrees for up to 3 hours on a warm sunny day without

starting the coach(additional run time with addition of batteries)
• System is able to pre-cool the coach and act as a boost to reduce cool
down times.
• Bluetooth enabled system allows for activation without entry into the
coach.
• Decreases idle time resulting in fuel savings and reduced maintenance
• Solar panels maintain batteries and reduce starting loads on the alternator
• Solar panels provide additional power to batteries and reduce normal
electrical load on the alternator
• Reduced engine run time reduces scheduled maintenance
• Reduced emissions due to engine off option versus idling to maintain a
comfortable environment
Solar System
 Solar System

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 Merlin Solar Panel
IP Protected Grid Technology
- Up to 20% Higher Performance
- Super Rugged Durability & Reliability

>900W System on each roof

BEST in Class Patent Protected Flexible Solar Panel Technology

in the WORLD
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 Merlin Solar Panel is Rugged:

-70C to +85C Thermal/Temperature Cycling

Strong & Durable
Continually subjected to rigorous environmental &
accelerated lifecycle testing
Adhesive rated to withstand a minimum of 150 mph wind.
Designed to withstand harsh environments, bus washes etc.
Merlin panel still going strong at >900 cycles Standard 3BB panel failed at 120 cycles
Out ETFE layer is resistant to soiling requiring less cleaning.

Merlin Module >>10X Durable

Merlin going strong at >900 cycles only <5% power drop
3BB dropped >5% in ~100 cycles

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Solar Charge Controller & Remote Display

Scalable system to enable

larger Solar Array

MPPT Algorithm: Best is class with 15Hz frequency

Boost feature: Extra voltage into useful power

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Shore Power Charger Kit

Bergstrom provides a
kit for shore power

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Test Results with Solar
Solar System Charging

Solar Power, Solar Irradiance

110 1000

105 900

100 800

Watts & W/m2-Solar Irradiance

95 700
Degrees F-Temperature

90 600

85 500

80 400

75 300

70 200

65 100

60 0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 390 420 450
Minutes

Ambient Solar Irradiance Solar Power from panels

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 eCLIMACOACH HVAC Run Time Comparison with and without Solar Power
115 5500

110 5000

105 4500

100 4000

Watts & W/m2 Solar Irradiance

Degrees F-Temperature

95 3500

90 3000

85 2500

80 With Solar Power 2000

75 Without Solar Power 1500

70 1000

65 500

60 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
Minutes

Ambient-no solar Ambient- with solar Alternator Power-No Solar Alternator Power-with solar

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 eCLIMACOACH HVAC and Battery Voltage Recharge Test Comparison
200

175

150
Alternator Current Amps

125

100

75
73 minute recharge time with solar
50

25 116 minute recharge time no solar

0
0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Minutes

Alternator Current No Solar Battery Voltage with Solar

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eCLIMACOACH Run Time Estimates – AC Mode

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eCLIMACOACH Run Time Estimates – AC Mode

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Wiper Motors ECLIMACOACH Offering

Receiver Driers
Solar Panels Hose assemblies
Parcel Rack units
Ducting

Battery Monitoring
System Tube and Fin Brushless
Condensers Condenser fans
No Idle units
Step well Heaters
Driver HVAC Fuel Fired Heater
All aluminum
Integrated controls Full electrified Condensers
Full range
aftermarket parts HVAC
Compressors
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