May 7, 2003 - Kwik-Charger Service Manifold has built-in, dual-action control valve that operates as conventional manifold for evacuation, vapor charging, and liquid hi-side charging. Engaging refrigerant control valve enables product to accept blended liquid refrigerants, while internal metering element keeps liquid flow to level below capacity of compressor, protecting functionality of compressor and ensuring safe charge. Cylinder pressure remains steady when charging in a liquid state.
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New Kwik-Charger® Service Manifold From Imperial® Makes System Charging Easier and Up To Eight Times Faster
Innovative Product Can Be Switched to Accommodate Both Blended and Traditional Refrigerants
NILES, IL (April 23, 2003) — Imperial recently introduced its latest innovative product for the HVAC, automotive and general industrial markets: the Kwik-Charger Service Manifold, featuring a patent pending built-in control valve that charges refrigeration systems up to eight times faster than conventional manifolds. The new manifold is a direct response to market demand for faster charging with the newer environmentally friendly blended refrigerants.
The Kwik-Charger with a dual-action valve operates as a conventional manifold for evacuation, vapor charging and liquid hi-side charging. Engagement of the Kwik-Charger refrigerant control valve enables the manifold to accept liquid refrigerant – including the newer blended refrigerants to charge the low side of the system.
“Blends such as R-407C and R-410A should be dispensed in a liquid state, instead of vapor as conventional refrigerants,” says Miles Dubinsky, Product Engineering Manager at Imperial. “Our Kwik-Charger Service Manifold discharges blended refrigerants up to eight times faster than conventional methods. It’s been a big hit with customers and especially at HVAC schools, where instructors try to keep students current with the latest technology.”
An internal metering element keeps liquid flow to a level below the capacity of the compressor, which protects the functionality of the compressor and ensures a safe and fast charge. The unit can be switched to work with all refrigerants, including CFC, HFC, HCFC, Zeotropic and Azeotropic. Cylinder pressure remains steady when charging in a liquid state because users don’t have to heat the refrigerant cylinder when ambient temperatures are low.
Other special features include: easily serviceable filters in all manifold port fittings protect against contamination by particulate material that could be present in recovered refrigerants; diaphragm-style, soft-seat valves require only fingertip pressure to open or close completely; sturdy precision gauges built to last longer and resist shock, vibration and pulsation; and UL approved PolarShield® high performance barrier charging hose (800 PSI working pressure and 4,000 PSI burst pressure).
Imperial is a 98-year old division of Stride Tool Inc. Headquartered in Ellicottville, NY, Stride Tool designs, manufactures and markets professional and DIY hand tools for a global customer base. Its brands are sold through retail, industrial, and automotive distribution. The privately held company operates production facilities in Illinois, New York and Ohio. More information is available at www.stridetool.com.
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