Transportation & Rail Solution Pack · EN V2.0

Transportation & Rail Equipment One-Stop Fan Platform

A rail-grade RT series already benchmarked part-for-part against European brands — plus the EC axial, backward-curved, forward multi-wing and mixed-flow platforms behind them, applied across rail transit, trucks, marine and containers.

12
RT rail models benchmarked
against 6 foreign manufacturers
110 V DC
Widest vehicle bus handled
60–143 V range · 80 V DC also evaluated
−25 to +60 °C
Qualified on-board ambient
cross-reference targets to −40 °C start-up
1,009 Pa
From a 190 mm frame
field-proven · order won in 48 days
Positioning

Why LONGWELL for Transportation & Rail

Five reasons mobile-equipment OEMs shortlist LONGWELL — each one tied to a released platform, a benchmarked part number or a test report, not to a brochure claim.

1
Rail-Grade RT Series

Dedicated rail programme platform

The LWBE(RT) and LWBA(RT) series — 280 to 400 mm class — is already specified into traction and auxiliary converters, air-conditioning exhaust units, inverter cooling units and locomotive filter cubicles.

2
Six-Manufacturer Benchmarking

One BOM across six incumbent brands

EBM, Rosenberg, ZIEHL-ABEGG, Airscrew, SIEMENS and NICOTRA/Gebhardt footprints are mapped model-for-model in the RT benchmarking matrix — see §3.

3
Wide DC Bus Capability

From 12 V mobile to 110 V vehicle bus

12 / 24 / 26 / 48 V mobile platforms are released; 80 V DC (50–100 V) and 110 V DC (60–143 V) vehicle buses have been evaluated and quoted on real programmes.

4
Five Impeller Families

One EC motor platform behind all of them

Axial, backward-curved centrifugal, forward multi-wing centrifugal, mixed-flow and EC blowers — the right wheel for each on-board air path, not one wheel forced into every duty.

5
T1 Test Evidence

Original PDFs in one business day

Aerodynamic figures tested per AMCA 210/211, L10 bearing life to ISO 281, EMC to EN 55014 / FCC Part 15 — issued as original reports, complimentary for project-intent customers.

Strategic View

Why Transportation Is a Strategic Platform for LONGWELL

Transportation concentrates every capability the rest of the fan business develops separately. Wide-temperature electronics come from the heat-pump and cold-chain programmes. High-static compact wheels come from the EC retrofit range. Vibration, potting and surface-finish discipline come from years of export manufacturing behind LONGWELL's 35-year history and motor exports to 30+ countries.

The demand side is moving the same way. As ZIEHL-ABEGG frames it on their mobile applications segment page, road vehicles are going electric and low-noise in cities, rail keeps expanding from metros to high-speed, and containers — refrigerated, energy-storage or generator — all need fans that survive salt, dust and fluctuating temperatures. Every one of those duties maps to a LONGWELL platform released today.

Where LONGWELL's rail engagement starts is specific: rail transit, public transport, automotive electronics and elevator cooling — the four applications the LWFE3G160 and LWBE3G190 rail variants were developed for — and the RT series that carries them into traction converters and filter cubicles.

What's Inside · 6 Sections

  1. Application Architecture · 4 mobile segments — rail, trucks, marine, containers
  2. Product Platform · 5 impeller families and their on-board roles
  3. Rail Transit · RT series & six-manufacturer benchmarking
  4. Road · truck & transport refrigeration, ebm-papst cross-reference
  5. Marine & Containers · segment requirements & configuration
  6. Evidence · certification matrix, standards, six real programme threads, engagement paths
§1 · Application Architecture

4 Mobile Segments, One Fan Platform

The same four segments the leading European suppliers organise their mobile business around — each with its own failure modes, and each mapped to released LONGWELL platforms.

SEGMENT 01

Rail & Rail Transit

Traction and auxiliary converters, saloon and driver-cab HVAC, air-conditioning exhaust units, inverter cooling units, locomotive filter cubicles.

Defining duty: vibration & shock, −25 to +60 °C, tonal-noise limits at the seat, formal standards scope (EN 50155 / 61373 / 45545-2).
SEGMENT 02

Trucks & Transport Refrigeration

Reefer and deep-freeze trailers, vans and mobile refrigeration units; cab HVAC; automotive electronics cooling; e-mobility auxiliary cooling.

Defining duty: weather, UV, loading shocks, corrosion protection, cold-chain uptime — the set point must never drift.
SEGMENT 03

Marine Applications

Cabin and saloon HVAC, engine and machine rooms, bilge ventilation, galley extraction — from cargo ships to passenger liners.

Defining duty: continuous operation under constant movement, humidity and salty air; classification-society requirements apply.
SEGMENT 04

Containers

Refrigerated containers (reefer), energy-storage containers, generator enclosures and data-centre containers.

Defining duty: a sealed box that must hold a climate regardless of ambient — compact frames, standard dimensions, corrosion protection.
§2 · Product Platform

5 Impeller Families and Their On-Board Roles

One EC motor driving source, five wheel philosophies. Selecting on board starts from the air path — then the wheel follows.

AX
EC Axial

Axial fans

Mainstay of air-conditioning systems — condensers, saloon and cab air supply, machine-room ventilation.

BC
Backward-Curved

Backward centrifugal

Auxiliary systems and air conditioning — converter cabinets, inverter cooling, filter cubicles, higher-static positions.

FW
Forward Multi-Wing

Forward multi-wing centrifugal

Air-conditioning systems needing high static pressure in a small envelope — compact rail and public-transport HVAC.

MF
Mixed Flow

Mixed-flow fans

Auxiliary-system duty between axial and centrifugal — pressure higher than an axial, straighter path than a scroll.

EC
EC Motor Platform

EC fans & blowers

The EC motor is the driving source across all five families — speed-controllable, brushless, demand-matched.

5 Products × 4 Segments · Mapping Matrix

Platform availability by mobile segment — released families and rail programme codes
PlatformRail & Rail TransitTrucks & ReeferMarineContainers
EC Axial
LWAE3G · LWBA(RT)
✓ Condensers, machine rooms — LWBA(RT)400/355/320 in the benchmark matrix✓ Cab HVAC & reefer condensers — 12/24/48 V DC variants✓ Interior HVAC, single- or dual-duct✓ Reefer & ESS container cooling
Backward-Curved Centrifugal
LWBE3G · LWBE(RT)
✓ Traction converters, inverter cooling, filter cubicles — LWBE(RT)320/280 in the matrix✓ High-static condenser & electronics positions✓ Engine-room & machinery ventilation✓ Genset & ESS enclosures
Forward Multi-Wing Centrifugal
LWFE3G160 · LWFE3G146
✓ Rail-transit HVAC — LWFE3G160-072NS / 092NS, LWFE3G146-092DS-09 double-inlet✓ Automotive-electronics cooling positions✓ Compact cabin air paths✓ Compact circulation duty
Mixed Flow△ Auxiliary systems — evaluated per programme△ Per programme△ Per programme△ Per programme
EC Blowers / Drivers✓ Common EC driving source across all families✓ 12 / 24 / 48 V DC platforms✓ Corrosion-protected builds✓ Standard-dimension builds

✓ released platform family · △ evaluated per programme. The LWFE3G160 rail variants (LWFE3G160-072NS-01, LWFE3G160-072NS-02, LWFE3G160-092NS-03) cover rail traffic, public transport, automotive electronics and elevator cooling; the LWBE3G190 rail variants — LWBE3G190-072PS-02, LWBE3G190-072PS-12, LWBE3G190-072NS-23, LWBE3G190-072NS-28 — are designated for rail transit, and LWFE3G146-092DS-09 (forward double-inlet) completes the rail set.

§3 · Rail Transit

RT Series · Benchmarking Six Foreign Manufacturers

Twelve released RT models, each mapped to the incumbent part it replaces or parallels. This is the table procurement asks for first: which competitor footprint does LONGWELL already match.

Benchmarking foreign fans · LONGWELL RT rail matrix
LONGWELL ModelBenchmarking Foreign Fan ModelManufacturerApplication Environment
LWBE(RT)320-PT-01K3G280-AK54-21EBMTraction and auxiliary converters
LWBE(RT)320-PW-03GKHR315-CIW.080.5FARosenbergAir conditioning exhaust unit
LWBE(RT)320-PT-04GR31C-ZID.DC.1R(182208)ZIEHL-ABEGGTraction and auxiliary converters
LWBE(RT)320-PT-05K3G280BD14N2EBMTraction and auxiliary converters
LWBE(RT)280-NW-01RH25C-61K. BA. CRZIEHL-ABEGGAir conditioning exhaust unit
LWBA(RT)400-NW-013EST112-648AirscrewTraction and auxiliary converters
LWBA(RT)355-PW-012CS7352-1RG81-OCK1SIEMENSTraction and auxiliary converters
JLWBA(RT)355-PW-022CS7352-1RG11-3BH3SIEMENSTraction and auxiliary converters
LWBA(RT)320-NW-08DKH_W315_F_098.6FARosenbergAir conditioning exhaust unit
LWBE(RT)280-NW-02RLA 51-2528-2D-S-177422NICOTRA/GebhardtLocomotive filter cubicle

What rail duty demands from the fan

Mechanical

Vibration and shock, continuously

Roof-mounted and underfloor equipment sees random vibration and shock for the vehicle's whole life. Bearing choice, PCB potting and impeller surface finish are engineering decisions, not options.

Climatic

−25 to +60 °C — and −40 °C starts

Rolling-stock HVAC specifications routinely call for −25 to +60 °C; cross-reference targets in this segment reach −40 °C start-up. Cold-start capability is verified, not assumed.

Acoustic

Tonal content, not just dB(A)

Passengers complain about the blade-pass tone, not the overall level. Wheel philosophy and speed control are chosen to keep tonal content down at full load — where the HVAC unit is loudest.

Rail standards — cited as requirements, stated honestly

The compliance framework ZIEHL-ABEGG publishes for railway technology is the market's requirement set, and we quote it as exactly that: what your programme will demand. The third column is LONGWELL's actual position on each item — including where we say no.

StandardWhat it demands
DIN EN 50155
Rolling stock · electronic equipment
Supply-voltage range, temperature class, EMC, shock and vibration requirements applied to the fan's electronics.
DIN EN 61373
Shock and vibration tests
Random-vibration and shock profiles by category and class (Cat 1 Class A/B for body-mounted equipment).
DIN EN 45545-2
Fire protection · materials
Fire behaviour of materials and components, hazard levels HL1–HL3 by vehicle category and location.
DIN EN 50121-3-2
EMC · rolling stock apparatus
Emission and immunity limits for apparatus on board rolling stock — tighter than industrial limits.
DIN EN 50124-1
Insulation coordination
Clearances and creepage distances for the supply and overvoltage class of the installation.
DIN EN 60721-3-5
Environmental conditions · ground vehicles
Classification of environmental parameters and severities for ground-vehicle installations.
DIN EN 60349-2
Converter-fed AC machines for rail
Rating and type-test rules for converter-fed AC motors on rail and road vehicles.
EN 15085 CL1
Welding of railway vehicles
Welding quality management and classification level for rail vehicle structures.
§4 · Road — Trucks & Transport Refrigeration

Truck & Reefer Duty · Set Points That Cannot Drift

Transport refrigeration is judged by one metric: the cold chain never breaks. The fans must run for the whole journey, survive loading shocks and weather, and modulate precisely when doors open.

Environment

Weather, UV and road shock

Snow, rain, heat, cold, UV radiation — plus vibration and shock from driving, loading and unloading, on top of the fan's own movement. Materials and coatings are chosen for the road, not the lab.

Control

Demand-based speed control

EC drives let the system hold the set point to the degree and compensate door-open transients by adjusting fan speed — supporting the relevant transport, storage and hygiene requirements.

Corrosion

Protection matched to the position

Composite or aluminium impellers, insulated and gas-tight builds, special heat, cold and dust protection — specified per position rather than per product family.

Typical transport set points the system must hold

Reference transport temperatures · frozen fish −18 °C through produce +4 to +8 °C
CargoSet pointFan implication
Frozen fish≤ −18 °C constantContinuous condenser duty; any downtime risks the whole load
Frozen meat / egg products≈ −14 °CSteady-state evaporator & condenser airflow
Fresh meat, sausage, fresh fish≈ 0 °C, max 2–3 °CTight modulation; EC speed control earns its keep here
Dairy products≈ 4 °CLow-load precision; partial-load efficiency matters
Flowers, fruit, vegetables+4 to +8 °CMulti-zone trailers run separate set points at once

Recommended configuration · road platforms

PositionPlatformWhy this wheel
Reefer condenserLWAE3G / LWAE DC axial, 12 / 24 / 48 V DCMobile-voltage platforms shared with the vehicle market; corrosion-protected builds for road weather
Cab HVAC & air distributionLWCD 24 V DC cross-flowLong uniform air curtain across the cab — Ø60–65 mm, up to 1,100 mm barrels; single/double/triple builds
Automotive electronics coolingLWFE3G160 forward multi-wingHigh static pressure in a compact envelope; rail-transit-grade build reused for automotive-electronics duty
Trailer evaporator circulationLWBE3G190 / LWAE3G by duct staticBackward-curved where coils and ducts add resistance; forward multi-wing where the envelope is tight

ebm-papst commercial-vehicle cross-reference

The twelve-volt-class incumbent landscape, from the ebm-papst BL-DC Fans for Commercial Vehicles catalogue (Edition 2019-10, product overview pp. 8–9). LONGWELL counterparts are released platform and size; selection is confirmed at the duty point.

ebm-papst commercial-vehicle models → LONGWELL counterpart
ebm-papstØ mmNominal VAirflow m³/hLONGWELL counterpart
W3G250EC25026 VDC1,240 / 1,815LWAE3G-250 ✅
W3G300ME30026 VDC2,510 / 3,085LWAE3G-300 ✅
W3G300QX Heavy Duty30026 VDC3,160–3,685LWAE3G-300 HD + IP66 ⚠ dust-test
W1G300EC Basic30013 / 26 VDC2,340 / 2,840LWAE3G-300 ✅
R3G280 RadiCal28026 VDC2,740 / 3,345LWBE3G-280 (DC) ✅
R1G250 / R1G220250 / 22012 / 24 VDC1,095–1,375 / 990–1,125LWBE3G-250 / -220 ✅
R3G14614626 VDC815LWCD cross-flow / compact centrifugal ⚠ wheel-type differs
K3G097 dual centrifugal9726 VDC1,110–1,575— 🔴 no counterpart
AxiForce 120 / DiaForce12012–48 VDC—— 🔴 no counterpart
§5 · Marine & Containers

Salt, Movement and Sealed Boxes

Ships and containers share one truth: the fan runs continuously, the air is hostile, and service windows are far away. The design conversation is about corrosion class, continuous duty and standard dimensions that fit cramped spaces.

Marine — what the segment demands

Ventilation on board runs in continuous operation under constant movement, shock, vibration, humidity and salty air. Fans are needed in nearly every area: wheelhouse and accommodation HVAC, engine and machine rooms, bilge ventilation where exhaust gases and condensate collect, galleys, and reefer-container cooling on cargo ships. Systems inside watertight areas or fire zones must be designed as self-sufficient, and fans for potentially explosive atmospheres need the appropriate approval.

Ships sailing internationally are subject to the rules of classification societies — DNV, ABS, BV and peers under the IACS umbrella. LONGWELL supplies to these requirements as programme items: the corrosion-protection builds, water-resistant motor options and material selections are engineered per vessel and position, with classification testing scoped honestly at enquiry rather than implied.

  • Axial + centrifugal coverage — single- or dual-duct HVAC, machinery ventilation, spark-free and water/gas-tight builds evaluated per programme.
  • Corrosion strategy — impeller material (composite / aluminium / steel), coating system and motor build fixed per position; 96 h salt-spray programme per §6.
  • Retrofit-friendly — compact frames and standard dimensions suit newbuild and refit alike.

Containers — the sealed-box duty

A container is a flexible space that must hold its climate regardless of ambient: refrigerated containers protecting perishable cargo, energy-storage containers, generator enclosures, data-centre containers. All of them need compact, standard-dimension fans that survive dust, salt and fluctuating temperatures.

LONGWELL's cold-chain programme already supplies this duty: the same EC axial platform lines that serve supermarket refrigeration serve reefer and ESS containers, which is why one supplier file can cover transport, warehouse and retail refrigeration together.

CROSS-REFERENCE NOTE

ZIEHL-ABEGG's container range spans reefer, ESS, generator and data-centre containers with AC or EC drives and biomimetic wheels. LONGWELL's counterpart mapping for container positions follows the same platform logic — EC axial for condenser and ventilation duty, backward-curved where static rises.

Recommended configuration · marine & containers

PositionPlatformDuty note
Accommodation / cabin HVACLWAE3G EC axialCondenser and supply air; corrosion-protected builds; continuous-duty bearings
Engine & machine roomsLWAE3G large-frame axialHigh-volume extraction and air renewal; robust mechanical builds
Bilge & humid spacesLWAE3G with water-resistant motor buildCorrosion protection and water-resistant motors are the spec, not options
Reefer container coolingLWAE3G / LWAE DC axialCold-chain continuity; same platform family as truck reefer duty
ESS / genset / DC containersLWBE3G backward-curved + LWAE3GHigh-static enclosure cooling; wide ambient; compact standard dimensions
§6 · Evidence Layer

Certifications, Standards & Test Files

Three states only. ✅ Held — the certificate or report exists today and is issued as an original PDF. ⚠ Programme item — base evidence exists, the transport-specific qualification runs per programme. 🔴 Out of scope — we do not hold it and will not imply that we do.

Certification matrix held today

CertificationStandardCoverage
CEEU marking · Machinery / EMC / LVDLWAE3G all 13 sizes · LWBE3G all 12 sizes
EMC ★EN 55014-1 / EN 55014-2 Class BFull EC platform
LVDEU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EUAll sizes
ULUL 1004-1 (motor) + UL 507 (fan)Selected larger sizes, expanding
ETLIntertek mark · US / Canada NRTLSelected larger sizes
FCC ★FCC Part 15 Class B (US EMC)Full EC platform
CCCChina Compulsory CertificationChina-market models
RoHS / REACHEU 2011/65/EU + (EC) 1907/2006All sizes
ErP Tier 2 ★EU Energy-related Products Tier 2Full EC platform
ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 + BSCIQuality · Environment · Safety · Social compliance✓ Certified

Test report library

T1 = original PDF issued within one business day, complimentary for project-intent customers. Report scopes are model-specific and stated on the report itself.

Test typeStandardModelsStatus
Aerodynamic P-Q curvesAMCA 210-16 / ISO 5801Selected sizes, expanding✅ T1 ready
Acoustic Lw / LpISO 3744 / ISO 13347LWAE3G all 13 sizes✅ T1 ready
VibrationISO 14694 / ISO 10816LWAE3G all 13 sizes✅ T1 ready
L10 bearing accelerated lifeISO 281 (60,000 h @ 40 °C)Selected sizes✅ T1 ready
Electrical safetyUL 1004-1 / CSA C22.2 No.100NA-certified models✅ T1 ready
EMC full bandEN 55014-1/−2 + FCC Part 15Full EC platform✅ T1 ready
Ingress protection ratingIEC 60529 IP54 / IP55 / IP66Selected sizes✅ T1 ready
Cold-climate start (−25 °C)LONGWELL internal test specHeat-pump and outdoor models✅ T1 ready
Salt spray corrosion 96 hISO 9227 / ASTM B117Outdoor and marine builds⚠ Scheduled
EN 61373 Cat 1 Class B vibrationIEC 61373Per programme⚠ Per programme
EN 45545-2 HL classificationEN 45545-2Per part number⚠ Per programme
Field Record

Six Real Programme Threads Behind This Pack

Every item below is a real project thread from LONGWELL's own correspondence — an anonymised case reference, the counterparty described by industry and buying role only, the actual dates from first contact to close, the length of the email thread and, where an invoice is on file, the order value band as invoiced. Customer names, domains, unit prices and commercial terms are withheld. Evidence grade A means controlled documents or test reports are on file for that thread; grade B means a structured enquiry and specification are on file.

6programme threads, rail to road
4 · 2order won · sampling
4–284 dfirst contact to close · one answered same day
3threads with an invoice-value band
RAIL-RU-01 · Russia

01 · Roof-mounted rail HVAC main fan, 3-phase 400 V EC

Rail equipment group — procurement for on-board HVAC component supply and unit integration.
First contact 13 Jul 2023 → orders 13 and 14 placed 19 Aug 2023 (37 days) · 21 emails · Recorded order value: RMB 500k–1M

  • LWBE3G310-138NT-05 with integrated inlet ring — fan 319 × 319 × 238 mm, inlet ring 348 × 348 × 60.5 mm, 980 W, 3 ph 400 VAC 50/60 Hz, 1.64 A, 2,600 rpm, Class F, IP54, −25 to +60 °C. Product page
  • Engineering proposed replacing the specified LWBE3G225-092NS-02 with LWBE3G225-072NS-07 — better head and system efficiency inside the same mounting envelope. Product page
  • Nameplate traceability on file — model, rating, IP class, insulation class and build date 2023.03, with the wiring definition alongside: L1/L2/L3 phases, Y/G PE, and the Vcc / Vsp / GND / FC control leads with rotation direction.
RAIL-RU-01 · Russia

02 · 1,009 Pa from a 190 mm frame — high-static EC centrifugal plus 48 V DC axial

Rail and vehicle component group — procurement for on-board air conditioning, ventilation and cooling systems.
First contact 28 Jun 2024 → order confirmed 15 Aug 2024 (48 days) · 4 emails · Recorded order value: RMB 250k–500k

  • LWBE3G190-072NS-06: 190 × 190 × 101.8 mm, 1 ph 220 V 50 Hz / 230 V, 170 W, 1.3 A, 973 m³/h at 1,009 Pa, 4,100 rpm, 72 dBA, PA6+GF impeller, IP55, −25 to +60 °C. Product page
  • Paired with LWAD250S-7PB-02 — 48 V DC axial, aluminium impeller, IP44 — for the lower-pressure positions, plus LWBE3G225-092NS-11. Product page
  • Every aerodynamic figure was issued as tested per AMCA 210/211 methods, so the customer could run their own duct-resistance calculation instead of accepting a catalogue number.
SAMPLING · SAME-DAY RESPONSE RAIL-KG-01 · Kyrgyzstan

03 · ebm-papst cross-reference on a 110 V DC vehicle bus

Equipment maintenance and integration contractor replacing in-service European-brand fans on rail and industrial ventilation equipment.
Cross-reference request and technical response the same day, 4 May 2022 · 4 emails

  • Target R3G310-AN13-11: 110 V DC (87–143 V), 2,500 rpm, 345 W, 3.2 A, 2,785 m³/h at 0 Pa, IP42, ambient −40 to +50 °C, 5 kg, 310 mm frame.
  • Plus an AC forward-curved scroll fan that had to keep identical mounting holes and dimensions.
  • A 1:1 parameter comparison was issued against the LWBE3G range with matched flange dimensions and performance curves; initial quantity five units per model.
SAMPLING · SCOPE AGREED IN 4 DAYS HVAC-RU-01 · Russia

04 · Wide-input DC and RS-485 cross-reference programme

Transport and industrial air-conditioning group — procurement for on-board and industrial AC units.
First contact 15 Jan 2024 → evaluation scope agreed 19 Jan 2024 (4 days) · 5 emails

  • Targets included D1G133-DC55-16 (110 V DC, 60–143 V, 120 W, 1,100 m³/h at 560 Pa, IP44), R3G190-RY87-P2 (80 V DC, 245 W, 4,800 rpm, IP54), R3G250-RR09-P1 (110 V DC, 540 W, 500 m³/h at 1,500 Pa, 3,800 rpm) and R3G280-RR10-P1.
  • Requirements included static pressure up to 2,000 Pa, Modbus RS-485 with a floating status relay, and IP44 / IP54 / IP55 by position.
  • Evaluation covered both tooling match and control-board development against the LWBE3G and LWAE3G platforms. On this kind of programme the EC driver board is what has to survive the wide DC bus, the cold start and years of vibration — which is why potting and isolation are specified on the board, not on the fan.
RAIL-RU-01 · Russia

05 · Surface finish change after a transit review

Rail and vehicle climate-control (HVAC) group — international procurement department.
Transit review opened 18 Dec 2023 → finish change approved 13 Jan 2024 (26 days) · 7 emails

  • Following a transit-damage review, the impeller surface treatment was changed — the fix was made on the part, not argued in the claim.
  • A mill-finish backward-curved wheel was then supplied for the customer's approval ahead of series build. Part photograph and approval record are on file in the published case profile.
AM-IT-01 · Italy

06 · 24 V DC cross-flow for bus, refrigerated vehicle and air-curtain positions

Italian equipment and ventilation-systems distributor evaluating 24 V DC and 220 V AC cross-flow fans for air curtains, buses and refrigerated trucks.
First contact 13 Apr 2021 → samples delivered and coding clarified 22 Jan 2022 (284 days) · 83 emails · Recorded order value: under US$5k

  • LWCD-65820M-20 — Ø65 mm, 24 V, 1.80 A, 1,800 rpm, 65 Pa, 920 m³/h, 53 dB(A).
  • LWCD-651100M-30 — 24 V, 4.20 A, 1,600 rpm, 55 Pa, 1,225 m³/h, 56 dB(A).
  • LWCD-60870M-20 — 24 V, 1.0 A, 1,800 rpm, 52 Pa, 550 m³/h, 49 dB(A).
  • Single, double and triple refer to the number of impeller sections coupled inside one housing — clarified in writing, because the internal and external model coding for these variants is a recurring source of confusion.
  • A 284-day, 83-email thread is the honest cost of bringing a distribution account onto a DC platform. The same part then covers bus, refrigerated-vehicle and cab air distribution, which is why the segment table lists it once.

Source: all six threads — with the roof-unit nameplate photograph, the mill-finish impeller photograph and the 24 s EC-driver-board clip — are published in the Rail and Vehicle HVAC case profile on longwellfans.com. Model definitions, current availability and datasheets: select.longwellfans.com.

Engineering Support

Transportation Programme Engineering Capabilities

From duty point to series supply — the pathway we run with mobile-equipment programmes, and the commercial terms behind it.

Programme pathway

S1 · Concept

Concept

Day 1–7

Duty-point review, LWAE3G / LWBE3G / RT shortlist, environmental-class and standard-scope check, outside-range call if applicable.

S2 · Design

Design

Day 8–21

Curve, dimensional drawing, inlet-ring geometry, electrical data, connector and loom definition, control options (0–10 V / PWM / RS-485), enclosure interface.

S3 · Sample

Sample

Day 22–45

Sample units (stock models 1–3 days), bench-test support in your rig, vibration-profile and cold-start support, five-unit maintenance-replacement batches.

S4 · Production

Production

15–30 days from order

Production release, AQL 2.5 inspection, document pack per part number and per destination, PPAP-format documentation on request.

Durations are typical and confirmed per programme. Stock-model sampling in 1–3 days applies to released catalogue sizes only.

Warranty, lead times & ordering

TermStandard
Mass production — standard model15–30 days · 100–500 units MOQ (varies by size)
Maintenance-replacement entryFive units per model — the normal first order in this segment; production MOQ applies only at series release
SamplingStock catalogue sizes 1–3 days · custom builds 22–45 days
Standard warranty12 months from customer factory receipt date
Extended warranty18–24 months, negotiated per project agreement; available to strategic programmes
Designed service life10-year service-life framework; L10 = 60,000 h @ 40 °C continuous
Documentation per shipmentTest report set, dimensional drawing, curve and catalogue sheet held per part number and per destination; nameplate carries model, rating, IP class, insulation class and build date
Engagement

Four Engagement Paths

Pick the one that matches where your programme is today. Each path has a first step you can complete this week.

A
Rail & Rolling Stock

Rail OEM Programme

RT-series selection against your incumbent parts, standards scope (EN 50155 / 61373 / 45545-2) priced and scheduled at enquiry, safety-case support for every ⚠ item.
First step: send the vehicle category and severity class with the incumbent datasheet.
B
Trucks & Mobile

Truck, Reefer & Mobile Equipment

12 / 24 / 48 V DC platforms, cross-flow cab positions, reefer condenser and evaporator builds, corrosion class per position.
First step: send the cargo set points and the unit's airflow/pressure duty.
C
Marine & Containers

Marine & Container Programme

Corrosion strategy per position, classification-society requirements scoped as programme items, reefer / ESS / genset container cooling from one platform.
First step: name the vessel or container class and the positions to be supplied.
D
Cross-Reference

Maintenance Replacement & Cross-Reference

Five units per model entry. Send the incumbent datasheet — first check is the bus voltage and range, then the duty point. A 1:1 comparison table with AMCA 210/211-tested figures follows.
First step: photograph the nameplate, send the datasheet.
Contact

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