{"product_id":"rob34788ni","title":"Robinair 34788NI R-134a Refrigerant Recovery Recycling and Recharge Machine","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRobinair 34788NI R-134a Recovery, Recycling and Recharge Machine\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost A\/C machines are bought at one specification and kept at it. The 34788NI is unusual in that it has a published upgrade path: add the ROB80211VCI Wireless Master Kit later and the machine gains Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a USB adapter, an SD card for software updates, and — the part that actually changes how the machine is used — an OBDII module that reads the vehicle's VIN and retrieves its refrigerant and oil capacities automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat makes it a sensible purchase in two different situations: as a straightforward, fully automatic R-134a service machine now, and as a connected one when the budget or the workload justifies it. It is part of Robinair's Premier series and recovery is rated at up to 98.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe upgrade that matters: capacities from the VIN\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharging an A\/C system correctly depends on knowing how much refrigerant and oil it takes, and that figure comes from a lookup — a label under the bonnet, a manual, or a technician's memory. Every one of those routes has a failure mode, and an undercharge or an overcharge is the most common way an otherwise correct A\/C service goes wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the OBDII module fitted, the machine reads the VIN and retrieves the capacities itself. The lookup stops being a step someone performs and becomes something the machine does, which removes the transcription error rather than asking people to be careful. If you would rather not add hardware, the same information can be bought as data: the optional ROB34412-F refrigerant and oil database provides vehicle-specific capacity information without the wireless kit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat it does without any options at all\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs shipped, this is a fully automatic machine. Program a complete cycle — recovery, vacuum, leak test and recharge — and it runs without a technician operating panel valves, or run individual functions on their own when a job only needs one. A large graphical display carries step-by-step guidance through the service, and visual and audible alerts say when a stage has finished or when something needs attention, so the machine can be left working in a bay without anyone watching it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe automations are the practical ones. Oil management tracks how much oil was removed and reinjects the correct amount, rather than leaving the quantity to judgement. Automatic refrigerant refill maintains the internal supply and warns when the supply tanks need replacing. A vacuum leak test monitors the vacuum after evacuation and identifies a system that will not hold before refrigerant is put into it. Automatic air purge removes non-condensable gases without any valve operation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTwo controls worth knowing about\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eVacuum time is programmable up to 99 minutes and the display shows the time remaining. That combination is more useful than it sounds: a long evacuation is sometimes exactly what a wet system needs, and being able to see how long is left is what lets a bay be scheduled around it instead of interrupted by it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharging is flexible — high-side, low-side or dual-side — which is what allows the machine to follow the manufacturer's procedure for the vehicle in front of you rather than imposing one procedure on every car.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eKnowing what the machine has been doing\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe refrigerant management system tracks refrigerant usage and filter life and raises maintenance alerts as they fall due. Filter life is the one shops let slip, and it matters: a filter run past its rating stops removing moisture and acid, at which point the machine is circulating contamination instead of removing it. Having the machine keep the count removes the argument about when it was last changed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops with a large R-134a workload\u003c\/strong\u003e — still the majority of vehicles on the road — that do not need a 1234yf machine yet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBuyers who want a route to a connected machine\u003c\/strong\u003e without paying for connectivity on day one.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWorkshops servicing hybrids\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside conventional vehicles; the machine is specified for hybrid A\/C systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBays where the machine is left to run\u003c\/strong\u003e while the technician works on something else.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOperations that bill A\/C work\u003c\/strong\u003e and want printed service reports, via the optional printer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box, and what to order alongside it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe machine as described above, with its automatic functions, graphical display and refrigerant management system included. Everything below is separate and worth deciding on at the same time rather than later:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eROB80211VCI Wireless Master Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, USB adapter, SD card for software updates, and the OBDII module that reads the VIN.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eROB34412-F\u003c\/strong\u003e — refrigerant and oil database with vehicle-specific capacity data.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eROB30038\u003c\/strong\u003e — printer, for service reports produced at the machine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eROB80212\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bluetooth temperature probes for monitoring vent temperatures and generating detailed service reports; \u003cstrong\u003eROB80211TMP\u003c\/strong\u003e is the temperature-focused wireless kit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eROB34724\u003c\/strong\u003e replacement filter and \u003cstrong\u003eROB13172\u003c\/strong\u003e maintenance kit — the consumables to keep on the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eROB17499\u003c\/strong\u003e — dust cover.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefrigerant is not supplied with the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRobinair 34788NI, Premier series\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRefrigerant\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eR-134a\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecovery efficiency\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eUp to 98.5%\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOperation\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFully automatic cycles, or individual functions run independently\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVacuum\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eProgrammable, up to 99 minutes, with remaining-time display\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharging\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHigh-side, low-side or dual-side\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOil handling\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTracks oil removed and reinjects the correct amount\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVehicle types\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAutomotive and hybrid A\/C systems\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWireless\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eOptional, via the ROB80211VCI kit (includes OBDII VIN module)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsumables\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eROB34724 filter; ROB13172 maintenance kit\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, and the limits of what we know\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur product data for this machine describes what it does and how well it recovers. It does not name a refrigerant-equipment standard or a third-party listing mark, and we have not written one in — not because we doubt the machine, but because a standards claim is the last thing on a product page that should ever be filled in by inference. Other machines in this same catalogue do carry published standards in their data, and where they do we quote them; here there is nothing to quote. If your insurer, a fleet contract, a dealer programme or a local requirement asks for documented equipment compliance before this machine can be used, ask us first and we will obtain the manufacturer's documentation for the unit that would ship to you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis machine travels by freight within the lower 48 states; it is not a parcel shipment. The unload is the thing to arrange in advance — a dock, a forklift, or a collection from the freight terminal, which has the advantage of being a time you choose rather than a window you wait through. Deliveries to residential addresses are accepted and carry a residential fee, which is quoted live at checkout rather than printed here, since freight pricing changes. When the truck arrives, look the crate over before you sign for it and write any damage onto the bill of lading in front of the driver. A signature with nothing written on it is treated as a clean receipt, and that is a difficult position to argue from afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's warranty applies; its terms are published on our warranty claims page, which is deliberately where they live so you are reading the current document. If something fails, do not take the machine apart first. The scale, the sealed refrigerant path and the filter assembly are the components a claim is assessed on, an opened machine is routinely refused, and an internal inspection carried out in good faith is one of the more common ways a valid claim is lost. Note the message on the display, stop using the unit and get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RobinAir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287153582234,"sku":"ROB34788NI","price":3265.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/rob34788ni","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}