Know What’s in the System Before You Connect Your A/C Equipment
Protect your shop, your equipment, and every A/C service with the Robinair 16009 DiscovR R-134a Refrigerant Identifier — a professional diagnostic tool designed to quickly determine whether the refrigerant inside a vehicle is suitable for recovery.
Contaminated or unknown refrigerant can cause serious damage to expensive A/C recovery, recycling and recharge equipment. Instead of taking that risk, the DiscovR lets technicians check the refrigerant before connecting their RRR machine, helping prevent contamination from entering valuable shop equipment.
Fast PASS/FAIL Results — No Guesswork
The Robinair DiscovR makes refrigerant identification simple. Its clear PASS and FAIL indicators tell the technician whether the sample meets the required purity threshold.
The unit provides a PASS result when the refrigerant contains at least 97% pure R-134a, giving technicians a quick, easy-to-understand indication before proceeding with recovery or service.
No complicated interpretation. Test first. Know what you're dealing with. Then service with confidence.
Detect More Than Refrigerant Contamination
Refrigerant purity isn't the only potential problem. Excessive air inside an A/C system can also interfere with proper servicing and system performance.
That's why the DiscovR incorporates air detection, alerting the technician when excessive air contamination is present. This gives your shop another valuable diagnostic check before beginning A/C service.
A Small Test That Can Protect a Major Investment
Professional R-134a recovery, recycling and recharge machines represent a significant investment for any automotive shop. Robinair notes that contaminated refrigerant can cause costly repairs and, in many cases, can even void the recovery machine's warranty.
Using the DiscovR before connecting your primary A/C service equipment adds an important protective step to your workflow—helping you identify questionable refrigerant before it reaches equipment you depend on every day.
Why Professionals Choose the Robinair DiscovR
Protects valuable A/C equipment — Identify potentially contaminated refrigerant before connecting your recovery/recycling/recharge machine.
97% R-134a purity threshold — Provides a PASS when the tested refrigerant is at least 97% pure R-134a.
Simple PASS/FAIL indication — Gives technicians an immediate, straightforward result without complicated analysis.
Built-in air detection — Alerts technicians when excessive air contamination is detected.
Designed specifically for R-134a — Purpose-built for checking R-134a refrigerant before servicing the vehicle.
12 VDC operation — Suitable for professional automotive service environments.
SAE J1771 / UL-C approvals — Built to recognized professional standards listed by Robinair.
One-year warranty — Covered by Robinair's listed one-year warranty.
