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Refrigerant: Technical Service Bulletins
A/C - SAE J2788 Refrigerant Recovery Standard
Information: IB07-12-S004
Issue Date: AUGUST 2007
New SAE J2788 Refrigerant Recovery Standard
Affected Vehicles
All Isuzu Light Duty Vehicles
Service Information
New SAE J2788 Refrigerant Recovery Standard
A new SAE standard approved for R134a Refrigerant Recovery Recharging Equipment (SAE J2788) replaces SAE J2210 as the standard covering all
mobile refrigerant recovery recharge equipment. SAE J2788 contains several mandates that enhance vehicle A/C service for two key reasons. The
standard reduces the amount of refrigerant that can be lost to the atmosphere due to growing concerns over global warming and greenhouse gas
emissions. The standard also more tightly controls the equipment accuracy for recharging due to OEM vehicle system refrigerant capacities becoming
smaller, which requires a more accurate charge for peak operating performance. SAE J2788 will supersede J2210 in December 2007. At this time
manufacturers will no longer be able to produce J2210 equipment.
IMPORTANT:
This new standard does not affect equipment already produced before December 2007. You DO NOT have to replace the equipment that you are
currently using.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently in the process of rewriting the Federal Registry, which will likely prohibit sale of SAE J2210
equipment at the end of March 2008.
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The EPA does not currently have a plan to ban the use of J2210 equipment.
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Current J2210 equipment can continue to be used by service locations for the useful life of the equipment.
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Purchase of new compliant equipment is not a requirement of SAE J2788 or the EPA.
New machinery built after December 2007 will meet or exceed the new specifications.
The SPX Robinair model 34788 was the first product certified to J2788 and has been in full production and in service since December 2006. It meets all
requirements outlined above and includes numerous user friendly features beyond the SAE standard.
Please contact Isuzu Dealer Equipment Program Customer Service for additional product information.
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