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Catalog CIC-2003-1/US
Couplings
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Climate & Industrial Controls Group
Cleveland, OH
103
Couplings
Connection and Actuation – RC01C002 & RC01C003
1. Disconnected
2. Connected
3. Service Port Open
4. Service Port Closed
RC01C Series Automotive R134A
Process Coupling
Parker’s RC01C Automotive Process Coupling provides
easy evacuating and charging of HFC-134a mobile
air conditioning systems.
Application
• Evacuating and charging of HFC-134a
air conditioning systems
Base Product Part Number
RC01C-002 Lowside field service coupling
RC01C-003 Highside field service coupling
*See the following page for brass and plated part
numbers and configurations.
Features and Benefits
• Safety feature prevents coupling from flowing
unless connected to service port.
• Brass coupling, with or without plating, provides
corrosion resistance.
• Red anodized knob on the high side and blue
anodized knob on the low side, along with distinct
sizes, assist in preventing cross-contamination
between sections of the system.
Agency Approvals
RC01C – UL recognized; File No. SA2709
U.S. Patent No. RE34,781
Vacuum Compression
Technical Information
With flow equal to a 3/8" tube, Parker process
couplings evacuate refrigerant in one-sixth of the
time of current service ports.
0.0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Vacuum Compression
2-1/2 Ton Split System
Micron Level
Time (Minutes)
2 4 10 1268 14
16
18 20 22 24
26 28
300
Service Port
with Core
Parker
Process
Coupling
RC01C Series Automotive R134A Process Coupling
= Flow Path
System Side Part No.
A
Ref.
B
Ref.
C
Ref.
D
Ref.
Low Side RC01C002 1.89 1.08 1.31 1.25
High Side RC01C003 1.87 1.05 1.31 1.25