{"product_id":"bludee-ac600-auto-recovery-recycle-recharge-machine-for-1234yf","title":"Bludee AC600 Auto Recovery Recycle Recharge Machine for 1234YF","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 AC600: a dedicated machine for the newer refrigerant\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AC600 exists because of a rule that has nothing to do with electronics or automation: \u003cstrong\u003eyou cannot put two refrigerants through one set of hoses.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vehicles built for R1234YF need a machine that has only ever handled R1234YF, and the moment a shop starts seeing them regularly, a second dedicated machine stops being an expense and starts being the only workable answer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat is what this is — a full-function recovery, recycling, evacuation, leak-test and recharge machine committed to one refrigerant, on the same automated platform as Bludee's R134A units. It recovers, drains used oil, pulls vacuum, refills oil and recharges as a single sequence, then prints the result.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy cross-contamination is the expensive mistake\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing refrigerants does not produce a dramatic failure. It produces a slow, costly one. A contaminated storage cylinder means the machine can no longer be trusted on any vehicle, its contents have to be dealt with as mixed gas rather than reclaimed, and every system it has touched since becomes a question. The cost is not the refrigerant — it is the machine standing idle and the jobs that have to be revisited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDedicating a machine to one gas removes the possibility entirely, which is why the industry moved this way rather than towards clever adapters. It is also why the identifier question below is worth reading before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eRead this about identification before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's data for this product contradicts itself and we are not going to paper over it. The feature list carried on this page includes an automatic refrigerant-identification line, yet the model itself is named to distinguish it from the AC600i, which is sold specifically \u003cem\u003ewith\u003c\/em\u003e an identifier and at a higher price. Those two facts cannot both be describing the same machine. We have not been able to resolve it from Bludee's own documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo: \u003cstrong\u003eif you are buying this machine because you want a built-in identifier, talk to us first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask us to confirm it in writing and we will get an answer from Bludee before you commit. If identification is a must-have, the AC600i is the model whose name carries the feature and whose description leads on it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAutomation you will notice on a busy day\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe recurring theme of this machine is that it does not need a technician to come back to it. \u003cstrong\u003eThe internal tank refills itself\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a low cylinder does not stop a service halfway through. \u003cstrong\u003eAir purge runs automatically\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping non-condensable gas out of the storage tank — that contamination is invisible, and it wrecks charge accuracy long before anyone suspects the machine. \u003cstrong\u003eThe vacuum stage gets to level quickly\u003c\/strong\u003e in whatever condition it finds the system. And a \u003cstrong\u003evacuum leak test\u003c\/strong\u003e catches a gross leak before a single ounce of an expensive refrigerant goes into it, which on R1234YF is a saving worth having on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tank is installed internally rather than hanging off the back, the scales are onboard, and a thermal printer is built in, so the vehicle record comes off the machine rather than out of somebody's notebook. Tank filling can be run to a preset value or done manually when you want to override it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePower, siting and what it needs from your bay\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eInput is \u003cstrong\u003e110V at 60 Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e — a standard single-phase outlet, no special supply. The cabinet measures \u003cstrong\u003e560 x 625 x 1048 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. We are quoting that in millimetres deliberately: the imperial dimensions in the catalogue data for this model are transcription errors (the millimetre figures with inch marks attached to them), and we would rather give you one figure that is right than two where one is nonsense. Convert it yourself, or ask us and we will confirm the machine's dimensions with the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive it a permanent home with clear frontal access, and keep the hoses off the floor route. Preparing a suitable, ventilated space with a proper supply is the owner's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eOne figure worth settling before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's overview text claims \u003cstrong\u003e95%\u003c\/strong\u003e recovery efficiency for standard and hybrid vehicles. The specification table lower down this page says \u003cstrong\u003e99%\u003c\/strong\u003e to medium vacuum. Both come from Bludee, both describe the AC600, and they are not the same claim. Both are given here with the source they were published in. \u003cstrong\u003eIf recovery efficiency matters to your decision, ask us and we will get it settled in writing with Bludee before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops seeing their first R1234YF vehicles\u003c\/strong\u003e in volume and needing a dedicated machine rather than a compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDealerships and franchised workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e handling recent model years as a matter of course.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet operations\u003c\/strong\u003e with a newer vehicle mix, where printed service records are part of the process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTwo-machine shops\u003c\/strong\u003e pairing this with an existing R134A unit to cover the whole customer base without ever swapping hoses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe machine, with its internally installed tank, onboard electronic scales, built-in thermal printer and the vehicle capacity database. Refrigerant, oil and dye are consumables and are not included. Bludee does not itemise the accessories further, so we do not either — ask before ordering if a specific coupler or hose set is part of your decision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRefrigerant\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eR1234YF (dedicated, single gas)\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\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRefrigerant identification\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eContradicted in the manufacturer's data — see above, and ask us\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification and compliance, stated honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe hold no third-party performance listing for this machine, and this page claims none. Recovery and recharge equipment is one of the areas where a shop can find itself held to an assessed standard by a manufacturer warranty programme, an insurer or a local requirement, and a maker's own efficiency claim is a different thing from an independent assessment of it. Check what applies to you before buying rather than afterwards. Ask us and we will request Bludee's compliance paperwork and forward exactly what they send.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDelivery and pickup\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrated equipment, shipped as freight within the lower 48 states, or collected from the warehouse if that suits you better. The freight cost is calculated live for your address at checkout, and deliveries to a residential address attract a residential fee. Be honest with us about the receiving end: without a dock or a forklift, terminal pickup is usually the sensible route. When it arrives, open nothing and sign nothing until you have walked around the crate — note any damage on the bill of lading in front of the driver, because a clean signature is very hard to undo later.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e carries the terms and the process. Talk to us before anyone opens the machine. There is a sealed refrigerant circuit, calibrated load cells and a pressure vessel inside it, and a unit that has been taken apart before assessment cannot be assessed — that ends the warranty and generally ends the discussion too.\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 identify current refrigerant to prevent contamination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic recovery\/recycling\/recharge, walk away and return when complete\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic vacuum helps get to the necessary vacuum level in any condition quickly\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 \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\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%\"\u003eAC600\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":54965187346771,"sku":"BDE-019-600","price":2611.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/progradewarehouse.com\/products\/bludee-ac600-auto-recovery-recycle-recharge-machine-for-1234yf","provider":"PRO GRADE WAREHOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}