Benefits
●Provides easy, quick cost-effective retrofits
●Non-ozone-depleting HFC
一Not subject to phase-out under the Montreal Protocol
●Avoids expensive engineering changes to existing chiller equipment
●Enables continued use of existing equipment
●Non-flammable. ASHRAE safety classification: A1 (same as R-12 and R-134a)
●US EPA SNAP accepted
●Low temperature glide: 1°F (0.5°C)
●L ower discharge temperature than R-12
一Likely to prolong compressor life
●Low toxicity (similar to R-12 and R-134a)
●Can be topped off during service without removing the entire refrigerant charge