R290a & R600a

[Draco]

Hi Guys,

Just a quick question, can you replace R290a refrigerant with R600a refrigerant?:confused:

[taz24]

.

Not easily...

They are different refrigerants and work slightly differently.

Its like saying can I swap 134a with 407c or some other similar refrigerant.


taz

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[JoeAT50A]

Even though both are HC refrigerants, but I don't think is easy. Don't take the risks.

[Draco]

Thanks for the advice!

[aham]

You can check with the compressor manufacturer and do some preliminary studies based on the pressure temperature charts. I have an application for a food freezer running r507a (*****) and we are planning to swap for r717 (ammonia). If you do your homework and design it may work.

[chillyhamster]

R290a is an IsoPropane, R600a is IsoButane