Airovac gas charging unit is suitable for charging Freon 12 or Freon 22 refrigerant into hermetically sealed compressors. The unit consists of oil sealed rotary high vacuum pump, graduated gas charging cylinder, storage cylinder, drier, compound gauge, hand shutoff ball valves and electrical control panel. Acmevac high vacuum pump evacuates the hermetic compressor up to a high level of vacuum and then charges the refrigerant a longer life. The unit is self - contained and portable and can be carried conveniently in the field. Hence repairs can be executed at the premises itself thereby eliminating transportation cost and damage to the refrigerator.