System and method of controlling passage of refrigerant through eutectic plates and an evaporator of a refrigeration system for a container of a vehicle

A system comprising:

• a mode module configured to determine whether to operate in an engine mode or a battery mode based on a plurality of parameters;
• an engine module configured to, while operating in the engine mode, (i) run a compressor of a vehicle at a first speed, and (ii) permit passage of refrigerant through eutectic plates independent of the temperature;
• and
• a battery module configured to, while operating in the battery mode and based on a temperature within a temperature controlled container of the vehicle, (i) run the compressor at a second speed, and (ii) prevent passage of the refrigerant through the eutectic plates,
• wherein the second speed is less than or equal to the first speed,
• wherein, while operating in the engine mode, a battery of the vehicle is charged based on power received from an electrical source driven by an engine of the vehicle, wherein the electrical source is an alternator, a generator or a solar panel, and
• wherein, while operating in the battery mode, the battery is not being charged from either the electrical source or a shore power source.