Autel U.S. has unveiled its MaxiHVAC AC909 Advanced A/C Diagnostic System, "a comprehensive automotive HVAC diagnostic and service solution."

According to Autel officials, the MaxiHVAC AC909 Advanced A/C Diagnostic System is designed "to change how technicians diagnose, repair and verify today’s increasingly complex A/C and thermal management systems.

"Autel U.S. is now accepting orders for the AC909D package, with shipments expected to begin by the end of September 2026.

"For decades, automotive A/C service has largely focused on refrigerant recovery, recycling and recharge, along with high- and low-side pressure readings. Refrigerant recovery, recycling and recharging stations (Triple-R) equipment remains necessary for proper refrigerant recovery and handling to meet EPA requirements. But Triple-R machines can only take the technician so far. 

"The AC909 brings leak testing, refrigerant service and live vehicle diagnostics together in one guided workflow," say Autel officials. "Rather than relying on pressures alone, the system combines refrigerant data with vehicle diagnostics, airflow, temperature, electrical and sensor information to help technicians understand system operation and identify the root cause of a problem."

“We set out to give technicians a better way to understand and diagnose the entire HVAC system,” says Gary DeLuca, corporate strategist at Autel U.S., who spearheaded the AC909’s development.