Two XK machines cover both refrigerant standards on the road today — the AC980 for 1234YF systems and the AC900 for R-134A systems. Both run the same one-touch automatic cycle from a 10.1" touchscreen, with an independent oil module, built-in printer and service database.
XK builds fully automatic A/C service stations for repair shops that need to recover, recycle and recharge refrigerant without tying up a technician on manual valve work. The AC980 and AC900 share the same core machine — a 10.1" touchscreen control, an independent oil module that keeps PAG and UV oil on separate pipelines, a built-in dryer and filter that clean refrigerant during recovery, and a built-in printer and SD database for service records — split only by which refrigerant standard each is calibrated for. That split matters: 1234YF and R-134A systems aren't interchangeable, so picking the machine that matches the vehicles actually coming through your bay is the first decision, not an afterthought.
Feature highlights pulled directly from XK's own machine specifications.
Recovery, vacuum test and recharge run from the 10.1" touchscreen in sequence — no manually opening and closing valves between steps.
XK's separation and regeneration technology deep-cleans reclaimed refrigerant so it comes back out filtered, with no impurities left behind.
PAG and UV oil run on their own separate pipelines and solenoid valves, so the two never mix or contaminate each other during service.
Every service cycle logs to the built-in SD database, with one-click printed reports for shop records and customer paperwork.
A heating stage speeds up recovery instead of leaving it dependent on ambient shop temperature.
The machine runs its own vacuum and leak self-test before a service cycle, catching a bad hose connection before it wastes refrigerant.
Two machines, one shared design — the only real difference is which refrigerant standard each is built to service.
The AC980 is XK's fully automatic service station for 1234YF A/C systems, covering standard fuel vehicles, hybrids and new-energy (EV) platforms in one machine. A 10.1" touchscreen walks a technician through system flush, refrigerant recovery, vacuum testing and recharge without manually juggling valves, while an independent oil module keeps PAG and UV oil on their own pipelines and solenoid valves so the two never cross-contaminate. A built-in dryer and filter clean the refrigerant during recovery, and the whole cycle logs to a built-in SD database with one-click printed service reports for shop record-keeping.
The AC900 runs the same fully automatic recovery, vacuum and recharge cycle as the AC980, built instead for R-134A systems found on standard fuel vehicles and earlier-model hybrids. It shares the 10.1" touchscreen control, independent oil module, built-in dryer/filter and printer/database logging of the AC980 — the difference between the two machines is strictly which refrigerant they're plumbed and calibrated for, not the feature set. Pick this model if the vehicles coming through your bay are still running R-134A rather than the newer 1234YF standard.
| XK AC980 | XK AC900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable Refrigerant | 1234YF | R-134A |
| Recovery Speed | >0.77 lb/min (350 g/min) | >0.77 lb/min (350 g/min) |
| Filling Speed | >1.76 lb/min (800 g/min) | >1.76 lb/min (800 g/min) |
| Vacuum Speed | 2.12 CFM (60 L/min) | 2.12 CFM (60 L/min) |
| Display | 10.1" Touch TFT | 10.1" Touch TFT |
| Tank Capacity | 0.42 cu ft (12 L) | 0.42 cu ft (12 L) |
| Max Refrigerant Load | 66 lbs (30 kg) | 66 lbs (30 kg) |
| Gross Weight | 165 lbs (75 kg) | 165 lbs (75 kg) |
A closer look at the control panel and build shared across the AC980 and AC900.
Two analog gauges flank a 10.1" touchscreen that drives the entire recovery-vacuum-recharge sequence — select the service, connect the hoses, and the machine runs the cycle instead of a technician switching valves by hand.
A built-in thermal printer logs each service for shop records, dedicated new/used oil cylinders keep the independent oil module's fill levels visible at a glance, and a ventilated rear grille plus a clearly marked power isolator round out the cabinet.
Every function — system flush, recovery, vacuum test, recharge — sits behind a single icon-driven touchscreen menu, built to be readable and operable with a gloved hand in a working bay.