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Anyone using HFO-1234yf?
Interested if anyone has experience with HFO-1234yf? Price... handling... charging... performance... etc.
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Interesting.
I have been using ES12a ( now named ES134a for the EPA cops ), So far has not ignited on me after 8 years. Yeah, I know, we do have the gas tank and engine bay fuel lines in the wrong places too, right :D I would be curious how the newfangled product works and it's side effects, I hope they got rid of the testical cancer ingredient like the lovely R134a has. |
New one to me Brother Jim. Just been digging around online for intel. Word is ES12 works better than R134a and R12. Have also seen info where people can't get it to work.
Reason for my query is I have stripped my AC to the bone, replacing comp, hose, TXV, R/D... and soon ready to charge system. I've gotten R134 to 33 dF vent temp but if there's lower v-temps to be had, why not get'em. One thing that stood out to me was someone saying ES12 can easily be overcharged... that it needs to be charged with a system under a low vacuum. Is that your experience? |
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It will be a few weeks. Hydrocarbon Refrigerants |
No issues for me at 1800 RPMs charging the system
Just filled only 80% r12 capacity requirements |
33 at the vent!!! Holy cow!! And you want lower???? Just stop!
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looks like both es-12 and HFO-1234yf are both flammable (unlike r-12 and r-134a which are inert). Not sure I'd want a flammable gas leaking post-colision.
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It it gets hit that hard, I'd say its toast anyways, also depends on the ride...
Peugeot wagon with 300,k miles vs vintage 911 |
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The lubricating oils that are used with R-134 are synthetic and are more toxic than the mineral oils when burnt. It is all nasty stuff if there is a fire. |
Thanks for the clarification! --
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BTW 29F in Miami WILL get you a nice block of ice in the evap box, ask me how I know, I got pics, but, running out there in the west with the rH at single digits or even in the teens its OK, did that too with the digial thermostat that allows full control. |
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George... Here's Mr. 29dF himself ^^^ Rawnuckles'Turbot. If I'm not mistaken, I asked Rono about icing in 2014's AC expedition. Had he said "yes... my system is all ice'd up"... end of quest for that temp. As I recall, Rono has no problem with icing and he's in Texas. Ron, comments pls.
No jealousy butt-bro. Just want to see if I can get this system beyond the holy grail as you have. Maybe George is right. In the "swamp"... below 32 there be demons. |
I got a 52 degrees today! My cabin cooled down to 87! Life is good!
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Now mind you, that with the ability to reach such cold vent temps, the system does not need to operate on "full blast" (full "cold" thermostat setting) except in above 90 degree weather. When it's in the 80s, and if all controls are on max, I see vent temps in the 26 degree range, and if I were to run it like that for a long period, maybe it would ice, but by then I probably wouldn't be able to move my limbs in order to adjust the a/c controls due to rigormortis-like frozen status. Also, while very humid here, I think that where you live is on an entirely different level of sogginess (though not as hot) - I'm sure that plays an important role. Quote:
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Here is with outside temps of mid 80s (I think - pic is two years old) - homage must be paid, Bro!!! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1472514149.jpg |
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