AutoMeter LT-500 Heated-Sensor Refrigerant Leak Detector
AutoMeter LT-500 is a handheld refrigerant leak detector with a flexible probe and heated sensor. Its digital leak-size indicator and separate audio alarm support locating a suspected leak during automotive or HVAC service. R-134a is explicitly named among the supported refrigerants; suitability for another refrigerant should be checked by its exact designation.
Specifications and included details
- Heated-sensor detector for listed HFC, HCFC and CFC refrigerants, including R-134a.
- Digital leak-size indicator and audio alarm.
- Sensitivity controls; handheld body with flexible probe.
Before ordering
Confirm the exact refrigerant and sensor maintenance requirements. No numerical detection threshold, refrigerant concentration measurement or battery inventory is specified here. A leak-size indication does not replace the prescribed system test or repair verification.
Product questions and answers
Is R-134a specifically supported?
Yes. R-134a is explicitly included in the listed refrigerants.
Does it measure the quantity of refrigerant remaining?
No remaining-charge measurement is described. This instrument is identified as a leak detector.
Are rechargeable batteries required?
The details say rechargeable batteries are not required, but do not specify the supplied battery type or quantity.
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