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After January 1, 2018, Section 609 certification is required to purchase refrigerant

Please be aware after January 1, 2018 a Section 609 certification card will be required to purchase R-12, R-134a, or R-1234yf cylinders of 2 pounds or more. Distributors will be required to keep records of certified technicians purchasing refrigerant. Click here to read the regulations on the EPA website. Click here to learn about and obtain Section 609 certification from MACS Worldwide. Cost…

Hybrid and battery electric vehicle A/C

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Internal combustion engines have powered our transportation for decades, including the cars and trucks we drive each day. Over the years we’ve seen attempts to build vehicles that run on something out of the norm like ethanol, natural gas, propane, bio diesel or electricity. Of these, E85 (a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) has been the most popular…

Keeping the facts straight on R-1234yf

Whenever something new happens in our industry there can be misinformation. To make sure you are receiving accurate information on what is happening with R-1234yf stay in touch with news from the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide. Here is a recent MACS interview with an expert from Honeywell on R-1234yf: By Steve Schaeber, MACS manager of service training Rick Winick, Business…

New EPA rule allows R-1234yf in certain trucks

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor If you’ve been waiting to see R-1234yf in something larger than a ½ ton pickup truck, you might not have to wait too much longer. A new EPA rule that was just signed last week by Administrator Gina McCarthy allows vehicle manufacturers to use the new HFO refrigerant in certain medium and heavy duty vehicles, as long as they comply with certain regulations.…