DIY A/C Recharge — The Complete Packing Solution
We design and manufacture the cans and valves that make DIY recharge possible.
Market Trend:
The DIY automotive maintenance market in EU and US continues to grow. By 2025, the DIY share of the automotive aftermarket in North America has exceeded $87 billion. Recharging the A/C system is one of the projects that car owners are most willing to do themselves – it costs $200+ at a repair shop, but buying a can and filling it yourself only costs $30-$50.
Problem you may meet
| Scenario | Description |
| High entry barriers | To enter the shelves of AutoZone/Walmart, but the DIY retail channels have strict regulations on packaging (safety standards, label requirements, size limitations), and I don’t know where to start. |
| High user barriers | Most refrigerant tanks on the market are for professional repair shops (requiring pressure gauges and filling tubes), and ordinary car owners won’t be able to operate them. |
| Dispersed procurement | The can, valve, filling tube, and label need to be sourced from different suppliers separately, these consumed too much of my energy. |
*You have the refrigerant gas. We have the rest — the can, the valve, the hose, the shelf-ready package.
Our solution
1.Provide small refrigerant cans
For the purpose of DIY, there are two advantages to using small cans:
– Avoiding waste: If it’s a large can, if you don’t finish using it once, it’s difficult to store it and discarding it would be a waste. With small cans, it’s much more convenient. If one bottle is not enough, you can use two more bottles.
– Small cans are easy to transport and operate, especially the 66mm diameter cans, which are more ergonomic and can be easily held with one hand.
Bluefire has selected four different sizes of cans:
| 250g
Φ 66 x 122 mm |
300g
Φ 66 x 138 mm |
450g
Φ 66 x 175 mm |
340g – 12OZ
Φ 73 x 122 mm |
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2.Provide matching valves
For different refrigerant gases or sales regions, Bluefire can offer a wide variety of valves. The valve specifications are all in accordance with international standards, and they can be compatible with the most of filling tubes on the market.
| Spec. | 1/2’-16 Acme RH | 1/2’-16 Acme LH | 7/16’-28 |
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| Application | R134a | R1234yf | R290, R600a, etc. |
| Market | EU, USA | EU, USA | Global |
3.Provide filling tube
To match with different refrigerant gases and valves, the filling tube has various matching threads. It comes with a pressure gauge that allows for direct observation, and is suitable for refrigerant filling in various cars.
4.Successful customized solution
Several European and American brand manufacturers have accepted our solution and have successfully gained a significant share of the market.
