Lower operating costs eg a FrostBoss C49 (4-blade) uses 21 litres/hour of diesel. By comparison some 2-blade machines are using approx. 38 litres/hour.

We are confident the FrostBoss® C49 andC59 fans have the lowest noise emissions of any fan covering the same area. The C49 produces 51dB @ 300 metres and theC59 produces 50dB @ 300 metres. Orchard-Rite claims their M2430 tri-blade model produces only 49dBA @ 300 metres. We have two separate noise reports which measured this machine at 55dBA @ 300 metres.

On the face of it, FrostBoss® frost fans may cost more than other brands. However, because they boast an industry-leading true coverage area of 6-8 hectares* they usually provide better value on a per hectare basis. FrostBoss® blades are some of the most sophisticatedon the market. The composite fan blades are incredibly strong with an aerodynamicdesign, which makes the entire blade length from hub to tip produce a uniform wind momentum. This optimises the coverage area at an efficient low engine speed of 1750 - 1800rpm at which the maximum torque of the engine is generated. This is a whole topic in itself – we use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to show the benefit of properly-designed, efficient blades.

We offer Auto Start/Stop at preset temperatures as a standard feature. Some of our competitors offer an initial price for a manual start/stop machine and then charge extra for the Auto Start/Stop option.

FrostBoss® Frost Fans have corrosion-resistant powder-coated aluminium engine cabinets – we often see other makes with painted steel cabinets which have severely corroded after only 4 or 5 years. This is particularly important if growers are spraying lime-based chemicals.

Our towers are hot dipped galvanised so the inside and outside of the tower is protected. We see competitors who paint the exterior only of the tower with no galvanised coating.

FrostBoss® Frost Fans have a 490 litre integral fuel tank. Most other competitors either do not supply the fuel tank (or if they do, it is an additional charge).

FrostBoss® engine cabinets are vermin and rodent proof. This prevents wires from being chewed or bird nests creating fires.

We include an anemometer as standard to automatically switch off the machine in winds above 10kph, then restart the fan when the wind drops below 8kph. Some of our competitors offer a cheaper initial price but then charge extra for this.

The machines have a wireless canopy probe installed at fruit height within 50 metres of the fan. If this fails, there is a backup temperature probe on the fan. We also have a temperature probe at the top of the tower so we can see the strength of inversions

We include a solar panel as standard to trickle charge the battery. Many competitors charge this as an extra option.

We include telemetry hardware for remote monitoring as standard. Many competitors charge extra for this option. NB an annual subscription appliesto subscribe to the customer-specific web app.