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Characteristics
Safety group
Practical limit
kg/m3
Ignition temp
GWP
-51OC
-52OC
A2
0.307
0.061
648OC
550
A1
0.44
1980
R32
R410A
R407C
R290
-44 C to -37 C
-42OC
A1
A3
0.31
0.038
0.008
1650
704 C
470 C
A1
> 3.5
3.5
19,000
Flame propagation
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Example of charge size limitation calculation
A split AC system with a ceiling mounted indoor unit in
a room 9 m long by 5.5 m wide using
R32:
M = 2.5 x 0.3071.25 x 2.2 x (9 x 5.5) = 8.84 kg
In this application the maximum charge size for R290
(propane) would be 0.65 kg because of its greater LFL.
For this reason R32 can be more widely applied.
For non comfort cooling and heating applications the
maximum charge is calculated using the practical limit,
and there are also absolute maximum charge sizes
these are detailed in EN378.
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M = 2.5 x LFL1.25 x h x A
M = max charge, kg
LFL = lower flammability limit, kg/m3
h = height of unit, m, (0.6 for floor mounted, 1.0 for
window, 1.8 for wall, 2.2 for ceiling)
A = floor area, m2
The ACHPI Is grateful to Jane Gartshore of Cool Concerns for supplying information on which this bulletin is based
The Institute of Refrigeration accepts no liability for errors and omissions.
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