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Bacharach MGS-250 Infrared Refrigerant Gas Detector

by Bacharach

Proprietary NDIR infrared sensor detecting CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs, and HFO refrigerants from 1 ppm minimum. Designed for safety compliance in chiller rooms.

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About This Product

Bacharach has been in refrigerant/gas detection since 1909. The MGS-250 is primarily a fixed/semi-fixed detector for machine rooms. Their MVR300 is a portable version for spot checking. Products like the Informant 2 dual-purpose refrigerant/combustible detector are also available.

Capabilities

How this product is delivered and what's included out of the box.

Mobile app
Not available
Free trial
No
Free tier
No
Public API
No
Deployment
On Premise

Tool Specifications

Accuracy Class
Field Grade
Measurement Range
1 ppm minimum detection
Battery
Line Power (Fixed Installation)
Warranty
1 year
Ecosystem
standalone
Connectivity
Wifi
A2L Compatible

FSH Score Breakdown

Ease of Use
5.0
Features
6.5
Support
5.0
Value
4.0
Integrations
5.5
AI Capabilities
1.5

Customer Reviews

Features

15 features confirmed across 4categories· Showing confirmed capabilities only

Equipment & Asset Management6features

Air Quality MonitoringProprietary NDIR infrared sensor with 5-7 years maintenance-free serviceBAS AutomationUser-configurable relayAir Filter Status MonitoringBACnet and Modbus ConnectivityAlertsIntegrated audible and visual alarmsRemote MonitoringBroadband sensor configuration

Compliance & Safety4features

A2L Refrigerant ComplianceASHRAE Standards AlignmentLeak Detection TrackingDetects CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs, and HFO refrigerantsLeak TestingConfigurable as gas-specific version pre-calibrated for precision response

Hardware Features3features

Detects All Refrigerants and Heat Transfer FluidsField Replaceable Pre-Calibrated SensorsTouchscreen Display4-digit LED display for real-time readings and configuration

Platform & Customization2features

Third-Party IntegrationConfigurable analog outputCustom API AccessConfigurable parameters and outputs without opening the unit

Pricing

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Notes
Retail purchase. Quote required; estimated $300–600 USD.

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