Equipment Alternatives

Alternative 1 - AKA Mini Force
This equipment is a draining and cleaning station, especially developed for convening the A/C system from R12 to R134a. This equipment has larger capacity then normal service equipment for this work and work only takes about half the time it would normally take using the ordinary equipment for A/C work.

Alternative 2
Traditional Robinair service equipment with flushing unit and solenoid valve set. This equipment requires access to Robinair R12 draining and cleaning equipment. This equipment must be complemented with a flushing kit for flushing the car's A/C system. In order to reduce the time it takes for a mechanic to carry out this work, this equipment has been provided with an additional solenoid valve set which, using pulse relays automatically monitors the flushing of the A/C system.


Alternative 3
Traditional Robinair service equipment with flushing equipment. This equipment requires access to Robinair draining and flushing equipment for R12. This equipment must be complemented with a flushing kit for flushing the car's A/C system. This alternative requires that the mechanic is in position beside the car during the entire work process in order to monitor and control the process.

Tips When Selecting Equipment
When selecting equipment, it may be helpful to also assess the following factors:

- If draining and flushing equipment for R12 is available in the workshop:

- Assess the number of expected conversions and the necessity of the solenoid valve kit. The flushing unit must be procured in order to carry out conversions.

- If there is no service equipment for A/C work in the workshop or if the number of conversions if expected to be more than 3-5 per week: AKA Mini Force equipment is the fastest equipment of the three alternatives and should be chosen if there is no equipment. If there is existing equipment, this equipment may still be the most cost-effective alternative, despite higher initial cost, as it can also be used as traditional service equipment for cars with R12 A/C systems. In addition, only half as much time is required by the mechanic for converting when compared with alternative 2.