{"product_id":"bludee-ac400-auto-recovery-recycle-recharge-machine-for-r134a-refrigerant","title":"Bludee AC400 Auto Recovery Recycle Recharge Machine For R134A Refrigerant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBludee AC400 — R134A recovery, recycle and recharge\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AC400 is the entry point into the Bludee A\/C line, and it is aimed squarely at the shop that still does most of its air-conditioning work on R134A. What separates it from a bench manifold and a set of gauges is not any single feature but the fact that the machine finishes the job on its own: you connect it, choose the cycle, and it recovers, evacuates, drains the used oil, injects new oil and recharges without a technician standing over it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is also the one machine in this family whose published footprint is internally consistent, which makes it the easiest to plan a bay around. If you are buying your first recovery machine rather than replacing one, that is not a trivial advantage — the commonest complaint about A\/C equipment is where it ends up living.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill it fit, and what does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan on a cabinet of roughly \u003cstrong\u003e22\" by 24\" in plan, standing 41\" tall\u003c\/strong\u003e (560 x 625 x 1048 mm), on castors, needing clear access to the front for the hoses and the printer. Power is ordinary: \u003cstrong\u003e110V at 60 Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e, a standard single-phase shop outlet, so there is no electrical work to budget for and no three-phase supply to find.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo things to think about beyond the footprint. Give it somewhere it can live permanently rather than somewhere it gets pushed — a machine that gets shunted around a bay is a machine whose hoses get run over. And leave room to work at the front: the whole value of a walk-away cycle disappears if the machine has to be dragged out to reach the couplers. Site preparation, ventilation and a suitable supply are the owner's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe automation is the reason to buy it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery step this machine automates is a step a technician would otherwise have to come back for, and coming back is where A\/C jobs lose their money.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe internal tank refills itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a manual setup, running the storage cylinder low stops the job mid-service. Here the machine tops itself up from the source cylinder without pausing what it is doing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAir is purged automatically.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-condensable gas accumulating in the storage tank is the slow poison of a recovery machine — it raises head pressure, ruins charge accuracy and is completely invisible until a customer complains that the system does not cool. Purging it on a schedule the machine decides is far more reliable than purging it when someone remembers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil out, oil in, on the record.\u003c\/strong\u003e The machine drains used oil and injects new, so the amount that came out is measured rather than estimated. That is the difference between a system returned to specification and a system returned to roughly where it was.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVacuum, then a leak test.\u003c\/strong\u003e A vacuum leak test identifies gross leaks before refrigerant goes in, which is by far the least expensive moment to find one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd the onboard scales, the built-in thermal printer and a comprehensive A\/C capacity database covering passenger vehicles, and the technician's job becomes hooking up, picking the vehicle and coming back to a printed record.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eConfirm the recovery figure before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished figures for recovery efficiency differ. The manufacturer's marketing text for the AC400 states \u003cstrong\u003e95%\u003c\/strong\u003e recovery efficiency; the specification table on this page states \u003cstrong\u003e99%\u003c\/strong\u003e to medium vacuum. Both come from the same manufacturer, and both are printed here exactly as supplied, each attributed to its source rather than averaged or chosen between. \u003cstrong\u003eIf recovery efficiency is a number your purchase or your compliance depends on, confirm it with us in writing before you order\u003c\/strong\u003e — we will get the current figure straight from Bludee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent repair shops\u003c\/strong\u003e whose customer base is still overwhelmingly R134A and who want A\/C work handled properly rather than subcontracted.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowing workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e buying their first automatic machine, where the walk-away cycle frees a technician for other work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet and municipal garages\u003c\/strong\u003e servicing an older vehicle mix, where volume is steady and printed records matter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSecond bays and satellite sites\u003c\/strong\u003e needing a capable R134A machine without the premium platform's flushing hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AC400 machine with its internally installed tank, onboard electronic scales, built-in thermal printer and the vehicle capacity database. The manufacturer's manual is linked in the page's spec fields. Refrigerant, oils and dyes are consumables and are not supplied with the machine. Nothing else is itemised by the manufacturer, so nothing else is claimed here — if a particular hose set, coupler or adapter matters to you, ask us to confirm it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRefrigerant\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eR134A\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInput power\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e110V, 60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCompressor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3\/8 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVacuum pump\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e16 Gal\/min\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVapour recovery speed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e0.55 lbs\/min\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInternal cylinder\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e22 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax working pressure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e290 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4.3-inch colour screen\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCabinet\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e560 x 625 x 1048 mm — about 22\" x 24\" x 41\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecovery rate\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSee the two published figures above\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilter, load-cell accuracy and oil-bottle figures are in the full specification table further down this page, reproduced exactly as the manufacturer publishes them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification and compliance, stated honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo third-party performance listing for this machine appears in the information we hold, and this page does not imply one. That is worth saying plainly, because recovery equipment is an area where a shop may be held to a documented standard — some warranty programmes, insurers and jurisdictions require equipment assessed against a recognised recovery and recharge standard, and a manufacturer's own performance claim is not the same document as an independent assessment. If that applies to your shop, establish the requirement before you buy. We will ask Bludee for their compliance documentation and pass on whatever comes back, without embellishing it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDelivery and pickup\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is crated equipment, so it moves as freight rather than parcel, to the lower 48 states.  Freight is quoted live for your address during checkout, and a residential delivery carries a residential fee — if the machine is going to a home address or anywhere without a dock and a forklift, tell us in advance so the delivery is arranged around what you can actually receive. Terminal pickup is usually the simplest answer. Inspect the crate before you sign the bill of lading and note any damage on it while the driver is present; a clear signature makes a freight claim very difficult to pursue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerms and the claim process are on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e. If a fault appears, contact us before the machine is opened up. Recovery equipment contains a sealed refrigerant circuit, calibrated load cells and a pressure vessel, and a machine that has been dismantled before it is assessed is a machine that can no longer be assessed — disassembly ends the warranty and usually ends the argument with it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic recovery\/recycling\/recharge, walk away and return when complete\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic discharging used oil\/oil drain.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic vacuum helps get to the necessary vacuum level in any condition quickly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic new oil injection shows how much oil was removed from the system during service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic internal tank refill. No stopping to fill the internal tank during service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic air purge removes the potential of air accumulating in the internal tank\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive A\/C capacity database\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport Auto Mode: One step to do automatic recovery, recycling, vacuum and recharge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTank filling with manual or pre-set value options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOnboard electronic scales\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilt in thermal printer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTank installed internally\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVacuum leak test to identify gross leaks in a system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Functions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eMain functions\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecovering\/Recycling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDischarging used oil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVacuum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRefilling new oil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecharging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull Automatic mode\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVacuum leak test (optional)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eAuxiliary functions\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eVacuum system piping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple alarms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintenance procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePart inspections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCalibration of load cell\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eParameters setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGas cylinder heating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncompressible gases discharging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\"\u003e \u003ch4 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-spec-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-spec-item\"\u003e \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eAC400\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eInput power\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eAC110V 60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eCompressor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e3\/8 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eVacuum pump capacity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e16Gal\/min\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eRecovery rate\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e99% to medium vacuum\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eVapor state refrigerant recovery speed\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e0.55 Lbs\/Min\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eGas cylinder volume\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e22 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eDrying filter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e20oz\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eLoad cell accuracy(oil bottle)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e+_5g\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eLoad cell accuracy(gas cylinder)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e+_10g\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eNew and old oil bottle capacity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e8.9\/13.5oz\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMax working pressure\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e290 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eColor screen\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e4.3inch 480RGB x 272Dots\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eDimension\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e560 x 625 x 1048mm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bludee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287136805018,"sku":"BDE-019-400","price":3146.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/bludee-ac400-auto-recovery-recycle-recharge-machine-for-r134a-refrigerant","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}