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Contamination of refrigerant in air conditioning systems or storage cylinders can lead to component corrosion, component destruction, elevated system head pressure, and system failures when used by
unsuspecting technicians. The ability of a technician to determine refrigerant type and purity is severely hampered by the presence of air when attempting to use pressure-temperature relationships. The development of substitute refrigerants further complicates refrigerant identification and purity determination based on pressure-temperature relationships. The CoolTech ID Refrigerant Identifier provides a fast, easy, and accurate means to determine refrigerant type and purity in refrigeration systems and refrigerant storage cylinders. The instrument utilizes a combination of infrared and chemical fuel cell technologies to determine purity and contamination levels of refrigerant R-12 and R-134a, as well as air concentrations in both refrigerant types. The instrument is supplied in a rugged, hand-held, injection-molded, nylon case housed in a corrugated storage case. The storage case will also house all accessories supplied with the instrument: R-12 sample hose, R-134a sample hose, R-134a tank adapter fitting, battery power adapter, and wall power adapter.
Simple And Effective Protection
Sample gas is admitted into the instrument through the supplied sample hose and presented to the sensing devices. The instrument provides a digital readout of refrigerant purity, a pass or fail condition, and the amount of contamination.
A sample is considered to be pure, or passed, if the concentration has been determined to be 98% or greater by weight of a single refrigerant (R-134a or R-12).
The instrument also provides an indication of unknown compounds that may be R-22, hydrocarbons, or other refrigerants commonly used in blended refrigerant types. Operating instructions are provided to the user through display
prompts to avoid mistakes and erroneous readings. The Identifier provides the refrigerant technician with knowledge of
refrigerant purity and protection against equipment and air conditioning system damage resulting from contamination.
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Product Features
- “Go” and “No Go” lights clearly show if refrigerant is pure enough to be recovered or charged.
- Dual power source gives you service flexibility
- Hydrocarbon alarm protects the user by signalling if potentially dangerous butane, propane, etc., is present in the refrigerant
- Displays percent of air in the A/C system or tank
Specifications
Sample Parameters: Vapor only, oil and liquid free, 300 psig (2 MPa) maximum
Detected Compounds: R-12, R-134a, air, and unknown compounds
Sensor Technologies: Non-dispersive infrared and chemical fuel cell
Refrigerant Sample Size: 0.12 ounces (3.5 grams) per typical sample—weight of vapor loss
Power (standard or optional): Powered by vehicle battery through clip-on adapter harness (10–14V DC), or powered by line power through plug-in wall adapter harness (120V AC, 60 Hz)
Operational Temperature Range: 39–122°F (4–50°C)
Instrument Weight: 2.8 lbs. (1278 grams)
R-12 / R-134a Purity Setpoint: PASS if a single refrigerant, R-12 or R-134a, is detected in concentrations equal to or greater than 98% by weight
Unknown Refrigerant Purity Setpoint: In the presence of detected unknown refrigerant types, R-12 or R-134a are considered pure if detected in concentrations equal to or greater than 96% by weight
Effect of Air Concentrations: Air is not considered a contaminate and will be removed from the weight concentration determination of refrigerants. Air concentrations are reported only for blends of R-12 and R-134a refrigerants
SAE1771: If the refrigerant being tested is identified as contaminated, any visual percentages displayed of CFC-12 (R-12) or HFC-134a (R-134a) outside the design certified value is informational and may not be accurate
SAE CERTIFICATION NOTE: This equipment has not been design-certified for contaminate detection of R-124 or R142B
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