Can I buy 1234yf refrigerant?
Yes, as of January 1st, 2018 you will need to be 609 certified with the EPA in order to purchase 1234yf refrigerant. The only exception is buying for wholesale or when purchasing containers that contain less than two pounds of refrigerant. This new rule applies to R-134a cylinders as well.
How much does R1234yf cost?
The national average price of an R134A recharge in 2018 was around $200-$300 with the cost of the previous standard R134A refrigerant at $30 per pound. However, the average current market price of the R1234yf refrigerant is $120 per pound.
Is R1234yf dye the same as R134a?
R1234yf is a synthetic HFO refrigerant developed as a successor to R134a for automotive air-conditioning applications.
What is R1234yf refrigerant?
R1234yf is a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerant. HFO refrigerants are composed of hydrogen, fluorine and carbon atoms, but contain at least one double bond between the carbon atoms. Due to its composition, R1234yf does not damage the ozone layer or has minimal global warming impact.
Can you convert R-1234YF to R-134a?
People assume that R-1234yf and R-134a can be interchangeable. Yes, the pressures between the two refrigerants are very close to each other, but they are NOT exact. Contaminating your system with a foreign refrigerant will at best case shorten the life of your compressor and other components.
Does R-1234YF cool as good as R-134a?
The results of this study have shown that the cooling capacity of R1234yf AAC system is significantly lower (between 5 to 25 %) than R134a system. In the experiment, the power of the compressor is slightly lower (up to 11 %) for refrigerant R1234yf compared to R134a inside the AAC system.
Can you convert R1234yf to R134a?
What happens when you mix R134a with R-1234yf?
If you were to put R1234yf in a system designed for R134a, it looks like you’d end up with about a 10% loss of cooling capacity, but putting R134a into a R1234yf system would be a wash. It appears R1234yf oil is compatible with R134a (but not vice-versa), so shouldn’t be a problem there.
What’s the difference between R134a and r1234yf refrigerant?
However, R1234YF refrigerant has an even lower impact on the environment than R134a. These two refrigerants are not interchangeable and not compatible. You cannot retrofit one for the other currently. For most newer cars, R1234YF refrigerant is used in the air conditioning system.
What do you need to know about R-1234yf?
R-1234yf is very corrosive. Only clean, properly specified lubricants are able to protect the system. The use of dye in these systems is highly discouraged. Many machines will not allow recovery of “contaminated” refrigerant! Shop owners, contact your BG Distributor to ask about BG Frigi-Quiet® for R-1234yf.
Is the refrigerant R12 still used in cars?
In 1996, R12 was banned due to its impact on the environment. R134a refrigerant replaced R12 and is still used in some vehicle models. However, R1234YF refrigerant has an even lower impact on the environment than R134a.
How long does a Fiat R-1234yf last?
These vehicles have very, very small capacities. For example, some Fiats only use 1.6 oz. total for oil and refrigerant. A/C system service intervals average a minimum of 3 years or 60,000 miles. R-1234yf requires a compatible oil for effective use.