Bludee AC800: the R134A machine that flushes the oil out Most recovery machines take the refrigerant out and put refrigerant back. The AC800 goes after the thing that actually carries the contamination: the compressor oil. Its flushing system is designed to extract all compressor oil from an automotive A/C system, and the reason that matters is chemical rather than mechanical. Everything you do not want in a system — moisture, metal particles, rubber debris, and the additives somebody poured in before you ever saw the car, from UV dye to leak stopper to "cooling booster" — is mixed or dissolved in the oil, not in the gas. Recover the refrigerant and the contamination stays exactly where it was. Why flushing changes the repair, not just the service There are two situations where this stops being a refinement and becomes the difference between a repair that holds and one that comes back. After a component failure. When a compressor lets go, it distributes itself through the system. Replacing the compressor without removing what the old one left behind is how a shop ends up fitting two compressors to the same car and arguing about the second one. After somebody else's additive. Sealant products are the modern version of this problem, and they do not leave with the refrigerant. A system that has had one through it needs the oil out, not the gas out. Bludee is also explicit that flushing is worth doing as routine A/C maintenance and not only after a failure — which is a fair claim to make about oil that has been circulating for a decade collecting everything the system could shed. Separate PAG and POE oil injection The machine injects PAG and POE oils separately, and keeping them apart is not fussiness. Hybrid and electric compressors are electrically driven, which puts the lubricant in contact with motor windings, and the wrong oil in that position is a costly and entirely avoidable mistake. A machine that keeps the two circuits separate cannot make it for you. Combined with an oil vessel for the new charge and a separate one for what comes out, that gives a shop servicing both conventional and electrified vehicles a defensible process rather than a careful habit. Charging speed, and the rest of the automation Charge speed is up to 2 Kg/Min, which is the quickest in this family and shows up in throughput rather than in quality — on a busy day it is the difference between two machines' worth of work and one. The gas cylinder holds 10KG (22LBS), the vacuum pump moves 16 Gal/min, and average gas-state recovery runs at 0.55 lbs/min. The sequence itself runs unattended: recovery, automatic used-oil drain, automatic vacuum, automatic new-oil injection, automatic internal tank refill so a low cylinder never stops a service, and automatic air purge to keep non-condensable gas out of the storage tank. A vacuum leak test finds gross leaks before an expensive charge goes in. Onboard scales weigh it, a built-in thermal printer records it, and a large vehicle database supplies the manufacturers' recommended refrigerant and oil quantities so nothing depends on memory. Units can be switched between metric and imperial, and the load cells, pressure transducer and temperature sensor are all calibratable on the machine. Space, power and the crate Power is 110V at 60 Hz, single phase, from an ordinary outlet. It arrives in a crate of roughly 29" x 26" x 47" (720 x 670 x 1,190 mm); the unpacked machine is 630 x 560 x 1,075 mm. Maximum working pressure is 20 bar, listed in our catalogue data as 290 PSI. Position it where it can stay put, with clear access at the front. A suitable, ventilated location with an adequate supply is the owner's responsibility. Two recovery figures, and this one is inverted This needs flagging carefully, because it runs the opposite way to the rest of the range. Bludee's marketing text for the AC800 claims 99% recovery efficiency. The specification table on this same page states 95%. On the AC400 and AC600 machines the same two sources say the reverse — prose 95%, table 99% — which suggests a transposition somewhere in the manufacturer's documentation rather than a real difference between models. We are not going to guess which way round it should be. Both numbers are printed here as published. If recovery efficiency is a figure you are buying on, ask us and we will get Bludee to state it in writing before you order. Perfect For Shops doing A/C repair rather than A/C top-ups, where compressor failures and contaminated systems are routine work. Workshops servicing hybrids alongside conventional vehicles and needing PAG and POE kept properly apart. High-volume R134A operations, where charge speed converts directly into bays turned over. Anyone who has refitted a compressor that failed because the system was never cleaned out the first time. What's in the box The AC800 with its internally installed tank, onboard electronic scales, built-in thermal printer, flushing function and vehicle database. Refrigerant, PAG and POE oils and UV dye are consumables and are not included. Bludee does not itemise further, and neither do we — ask us to confirm any specific coupler, hose or flush adapter before ordering if it matters to your process. Key specifications Refrigerant R134A Input power 110V, 60 Hz Compressor 3/8 HP Vacuum pump 16 Gal/min Average gas-state recovery speed 0.55 lbs/min Charge speed Up to 2 Kg/Min Gas cylinder 10KG (22LBS) Filter-drier 600 ml, individualised Oil vessels 250 ml new, 400 ml used Max pressure 20 bar (290 PSI in our catalogue data) Display 4.3-inch TFT full colour Shipping crate About 29" x 26" x 47" Certification and compliance, stated honestly We hold no independent performance listing for this machine and this page claims none. Worth stating plainly given how much of the machine is measurement — scales, transducers, a temperature sensor and a charge quantity a customer is billed for. A manufacturer's specification is the manufacturer's word for it, which is not the same as an assessment by a party with nothing riding on the sale. If a warranty programme, insurer or local rule requires assessed recovery equipment in your shop, confirm the requirement before purchase; ask us and we will request Bludee's documentation and pass it on unaltered. Delivery and pickup Shipped crated as freight throughout the lower 48 states. Freight is quoted live for your delivery address at checkout, and a residential address carries a residential fee. Plan the unload before it ships — a crated machine of this size needs more than willing hands, and terminal pickup is often the simplest answer where there is no dock or forklift. When it arrives, inspect the crate before you sign and note any damage on the bill of lading while the driver is there. A clear signature is very difficult to argue with afterwards. Warranty Terms and the claim process live on our warranty claims page, and we will supply the manufacturer's current document before you order if it affects your decision. If something fails, talk to us before the machine is opened. A sealed refrigerant circuit, calibrated load cells and a pressure vessel are not things to investigate with the covers off — a machine dismantled before assessment cannot be assessed, and that ends the warranty. Product Features Automatic recovery/recycling/recharge, walk away and return when complete Automatic discharging used oil/oil drain. Automatic vacuum helps get to the necessary vacuum level in any condition quickly Automatic new oil injection shows how much oil was removed from the system during service Automatic internal tank refill. No stopping to fill the internal tank during service Automatic air purge removes the potential of air accumulating in the internal tank Comprehensive A/C capacity database Support Auto Mode: One step to do automatic recovery, recycling, vacuum and recharge Tank filling with manual or pre-set value options Onboard electronic scales Built in thermal printer Tank installed internally Vacuum leak test to identify gross leaks in a system Flashing feature Separate POE and PAG oil injection, good for service both electric/hybrid car and regular car Product Functions Main functions Recovers and purifies refrigerant from automotive A/C system and it is then stored in to the machine internal storage cylinder for re-use. Removes air, debris and moisture from the vehicle A/C system, with electronic vacuum leak detection test as optional function. Electronically injects the preset or selected amount of oil and/or dye into the vehicle A/C system.. UV dye injection is optional. Electronically charges the selected amount of refrigerant in to the vehicle A/C system Transfers liquid refrigerant from an external cylinder to the machine internal storage cylinder. With this unique flushing system, the machine will extract all compressor oil from the automotive A/C system. Since A/C additives (such as UV dye, leak stopper and cooling booster) and contaminants (moisture, metal and rubber particles etc.) are mainly mixed or dissolved in compressor oil, the flush is very important not only for A/C routine maintenance, but also necessary when an A/C part is replaced. The machine will perform all the selected functions in a fully automatic sequence. The machine will stop automatically once all the selected functions or functions have been completed. System Settings Selecting language. Calibrate refrigerant cylinder load cell, oil vessels load cells, pressure transducer and temperature sensor. The machine stores a large number of vehicle makes and models, with manufacturers’ recommended refrigerant and oil charge quantities. Selecting metric or imperial units of measurement. All sensor values displayed in this interface for equipment diagnosis purpose. Set empty refrigerant cylinder or refrigeration oil zero (tare) weight. Product Specifications Model AC800 Input power AC110V±10％~60Hz Compressor 3/8 HP Average gas state refrigerant recovery speed 0.55LBS/min Recovery rate 95% Vacuum pump capacity 60L(16GAL) /min Individualized filter-drier capacity 600ml Accuracy of gas cylinder load cell ±10g Accuracy of oil bottle load cell ±3g Gas cylinder capacity 10KG (22LBS) New oil bottle capacity 250ml Used oil bottle capacity 400ml Max. Pressure 20bar Charge speed 2Kg/Min(max.) LCD display 4.3-inch, TFT full color High pressure gauge range -1bar~40bar Low pressure gauge range Low pressure gauge range Dimension Package in crate 720*670*1190mm (29”x26”x47”); Unpacked machine 630*560*1075mm (24”x22”x46”)
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