MAHLE ACX2280 ArcticPRO® R1234yf Refrigerant Handling System The ACX2280 is MAHLE's fully automatic recovery, recycling, evacuation and charging station for R1234yf — the low-GWP refrigerant now fitted to most new passenger cars and light trucks. The detail that sets it apart from the rest of the ArcticPRO R1234yf line is one you cannot see in a photograph: its refrigerant identifier is non-integrated. Sampling runs through a dedicated third hose and its own coupler, so the refrigerant being tested never travels through the machine's internal plumbing. That is a purchasing argument rather than a feature bullet. R1234yf is expensive per pound and the vehicles that arrive with it are frequently the ones that have already been "topped up" somewhere else. A contaminated charge that reaches the recovery circuit does not just fail one job — it can put a tank, a filter-drier and a day of bay time out of action. Testing outside the machine means a bad sample is a rejected sample, not a repair bill. Will It Fit Your Bay? The ACX2280 is a rolling cart, not an installed fixture, so the questions are floor space, power and ambient temperature rather than ceiling height or concrete. Footprint and height. 47" H x 29" W x 29" D (119 cm x 74 cm x 74 cm). Allow clearance in front of the unit for the hinged service door to swing open, and enough aisle behind it to roll the machine clear of a vehicle on jack stands. Weight. 215 lb. (98 kg). It rolls on its own casters on a flat, clean shop floor. It is not a machine to bump up a step or wheel across gravel single-handed. Power. A standard single-phase 120 VAC - 60 HZ - 12 AMP supply. No dedicated three-phase drop, no transformer. Hose reach. The service hoses are 9 ft. (2.75 m), which sets how far the cart has to be parked from the vehicle's service ports. Ambient temperature. The stated operating range is 50° - 122°F (10°-50°C). An unheated northern bay in January can sit below that band, and an unconditioned shop can climb above it in August. That is worth checking before delivery rather than after. Confirming the outlet, the aisle width and the working temperature of the bay is the buyer's responsibility. We can talk any of it through before you order, but we cannot inspect your shop for you. Automatic Service, Measured Rather Than Estimated The ACX2280 runs the full cycle without a technician standing over it. Charge performance is stated at +/- 0.5 oz. at 70° to 75°F (+/- 15g at 21° to 24°C) and recovery at 95% at 70° to 75°F (21° to 24°C) within 30 minutes. Those two figures are what an automatic machine is actually bought for: a system charged to the manufacturer's specification cools properly and does not come back, and refrigerant that stays in the machine instead of the atmosphere is refrigerant you already paid for. Underneath, a 3/8 HP compressor does the recovery work and a 2 CFM dual stage vacuum pump pulls the evacuation. The onboard charging cylinder is a 30 lb. (13.6 kg) DOT vessel, and the spin-on filter-drier is rated for 150 lb. (68kg) of throughput before replacement — a service interval you can plan around rather than discover. Oil Handling, Which Is Where Most Machines Are Sloppy The unit weighs recovered oil automatically, so the volume that came out of the system is a measured number rather than a guess made from a sight glass. Replenishment is then matched to what was actually removed. Under-oiling an A/C compressor is a slow failure that shows up as a warranty claim months later; over-oiling degrades cooling performance and is just as hard to diagnose. Automatic weighing turns that judgement call into a reading. A Connected Machine, Not an Island Three things here matter to a shop that runs more than one bay. Software updates arrive wirelessly and permanently, so the vehicle coverage tables do not quietly go stale. MAHLE can connect to the unit over WiFi to troubleshoot and give advanced support, which turns a lot of "book a service call" problems into a phone call. And the unit logs and monitors services, so refrigerant use, proactive service reminders and warranty reporting come off the machine as data instead of off a clipboard. Network printing puts a service record in the customer's hand. An optional thermal printer and an optional iOS and Android phone app — which mirrors a service session remotely — extend that further. Day to day, the driver is a colour 7" capacitive touch screen with an LED status light that is readable from across the workshop, so a technician working two bays over can see whether the cycle has finished. The hinged service door means routine maintenance is done from the front rather than by dragging the machine out and taking a panel off. Perfect For General repair shops now seeing a steady stream of R1234yf vehicles and needing a dedicated machine so the R134a unit is not cross-used. Dealerships that need documented, repeatable charge accuracy and a printable service record for every job. Fleet and municipal workshops where refrigerant accounting and reporting matter as much as the repair itself. High-volume A/C specialists who want the identifier outside the machine because they see the worst of what other people have put into a system. What's in the Box Supplied with the unit: 360 82948 00 Red Hose R1234YF 360 82949 00 Blue Hose R1234YF 360 82950 00 Quick Release High Side Coupling R1234YF 360 82951 00 Quick Release Low Side Coupling R1234YF The thermal printer, the phone app functions and the refrigerant identifier hardware are listed as options. If you want the unit configured a particular way, ask before ordering. Specifications Model ACX2280 Refrigerant R1234yf Operation Fully automatic Charge accuracy +/- 0.5 oz. at 70° to 75°F (+/- 15g at 21° to 24°C) Recovery 95% at 70° to 75°F (21° to 24°C) within 30 minutes Compressor 3/8 HP Vacuum pump 2 CFM dual stage Charging cylinder 30 lb. (13.6 kg) DOT Filter-drier capacity 150 lb. (68kg), spin-on type Service hoses 9 ft. (2.75 m) Display Colour 7" capacitive touch screen Languages English, French, Spanish Power source 120 VAC - 60 HZ - 12 AMP Operating range 50° - 122°F (10°-50°C) Dimensions 47" H x 29" W x 29" D (119 cm x 74 cm x 74 cm) Weight 215 lb. (98 kg) Standards, Stated Honestly The specification table for this unit lists the refrigerant-handling and electrical-safety standards it is built to. Read them for what they are: they describe how accurately the machine recovers and charges, and how safely it is constructed. They are not a statement about the vehicles you will connect it to, and they are not a substitute for whatever your own insurer, your fleet policy or your local jurisdiction requires of refrigerant handling equipment and the technicians using it. Refrigerant work is also subject to federal technician-certification rules in the United States that sit entirely outside the machine's own paperwork. If a specific approval or listing is a condition of your operating licence or your insurance, verify that requirement in writing before you buy — from us, and from whoever is imposing it. Shipping and Delivery This unit ships by freight to the lower 48 states, free of charge. Because it moves on a pallet, you need to be able to receive it: either a forklift or enough hands at the delivery point, or you can arrange to collect from the carrier's terminal instead. Delivery to a residential address carries a residential fee, which the checkout will show you before you commit. Inspect the pallet before you sign. Photograph any crushed corner, torn shrink wrap or scuffed panel and note the damage on the bill of lading in the driver's presence. A signature with no notation is the carrier's evidence that the machine arrived intact, and it makes a concealed-damage claim far harder to win. Warranty and Support MAHLE lists a two year standard warranty on this unit, together with nationwide service centres and lifetime phone support coverage. The units are designed to be repaired by the owner rather than returned wholesale, which is a meaningful difference on a machine that lives in a working bay. One warning that applies to any warranty claim: do not disassemble the unit before the claim is raised. Opening a sealed refrigerant circuit or stripping a suspect component almost always ends the claim, however well-intentioned the diagnosis. Call it in first, get an authorisation, then work to the instruction you are given. Product Features State-of-the-Art. Ergonomic design, 7" capacitive touch LCD display, and intuitive user interface sets a new industry standard. Best In Class Serviceability. New ergonomic hinged service door simplifies unit service. Status Indicator. LED light indicates status visible from anywhere in the workshop. Automatic Updates. Permanent wireless software updates, ensuring you always have the latest features. Oil System Management. Automatic weighing of recovered oil, allowing accurate replenishment of oil removed during service. Remote Support for Technicians. Allows MAHLE to connect to a unit over WiFi for troubleshooting and advanced support. Data Management & Reporting Metrics. Ability to log and monitor services allowing analytics for proactive service reminders, refrigerant use optimization, warranty reporting and more. Non-Integrated Refrigerant Identifier. Prevents contamination of machine internals by using a third hose and coupler for sampling. Customer Service. Every unit is built to be easily repaired by the owner and we proudly offer nationwide service centers and lifetime phone support coverage and a two year standard warranty. Network Printing. Retains valuable service records, network printing capability to print services provided for customer. Optional thermal printer allows printing of service reports. Optional iOS and Android capable phone app allowing remote service session mirroring and advanced functions Includes 360 82948 00 Red Hose R1234YF 360 82949 00 Blue Hose R1234YF 360 82951 00 Quick Release Low Side Coupling R1234YF 360 82950 00 Quick Release High Side Coupling R1234YF Product Specifications Model ACX2280 Certifications SAE J2788, SAE J2099, UL 1963 Charge Performance +/- 0.5 oz. at 70° to 75°F (+/- 15g at 21° to 24°C) Recovery Performance 95% at 70° to 75°F (21° to 24°C) within 30 minutes Operation Fully Automatic Charging Cylinder 30 lb. (13.6 kg) DOT Compressor 3/8 HP-0.279kW Display Color, 7” Capacitive Touch Screen Filter-Drier Capacity 150 lb. (68kg)spin-on type Hoses 9 ft. (2.75 m) Hybrid Function Certified Languages English, French, Spanish Operating Ranges 50° - 122°F (10°-50°C) Power Source 120 VAC - 60 HZ - 12 AMP Printer Optional Vacuum Pump 2 CFM dual stage Dimensions 47" H x 29" W x 29" D (119 cm x 74 cm x 74 cm) Weight 215 lb. (98 kg) Pick Up and Delivery Call, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743
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