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    Calculating total refrigerant mass [kg]



    Hi All,

    If I have a typical system composed of Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator. How do I calculate the total refrigerant mass [kg] i need in my system?

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    Re: Calculating total refrigerant mass [kg]

    You could measure all of the pipework or do what most will do and that is charge it by sub-cooling and/or superheat.
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