Gas for air conditioning recharge R 1234YF

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The gas, called HFO-1234yf (also known as R-1234yf), replaces previous refrigerants, as it produces 98% and Ford [35] have all begun transitioning vehicles to R1234yf. [16] Japanese automakers are also making the transition to R1234yf. Honda and Subaru began to introduce the new refrigerant with the 2017 models. [32] From 2017 to 2018, BMW changed all of its models to R-1234yf. As of 2018, 50% of new vehicles from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are estimated to use R-1234yf. [36] To accommodate the new refrigerant and ensure correct identification during servicing, new connectors have been introduced to the A/C loop, meaning new equipment is required. Due to the still significant parc of R134a equipped vehicles, dual recovery/charging stations are available, featuring separate refrigerant tanks and hoses for both gases. Alternatively, if you already have a good R134a station, or are new to A/C servicing, you may wish to consider a standalone R1234yf machine. You’ll also need a new refrigerant leak detector and a refrigerant identifier, if it’s not built into yourA/C machine. Honeywell's low-global-warming refrigerant for vehicles approved for import, use by Japan regulators". Honeywell (Press release). August 4, 2009 . Retrieved 26 July 2018.

HFO-1234yf was initially considered to have a 100-year GWP of 4, and is now considered to have a 100-year GWP lower than 1. [4] [3] It can be used as a "near drop-in replacement" for R-134a, [12] the product previously used in automobile AC systems, which has a 100-year GWP of 1430. [5] [13] This meant that automakers would not have to make significant modifications in assembly lines or in vehicle system designs to accommodate the product. HFO-1234yf had the lowest switching cost for automakers among the proposed alternatives. [14] [15] R-1234yf refrigerants for mobile air-conditioning systems have been widely used in passenger vehicles the past several years, but they are just now gaining traction in medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Environmental policies are driving the shift to R-1234yf, which has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of <1 compared to R-134a’s GWP of 1,300.The European directive did not designate HFO-1234YF as the replacement for R134a. In fact, the compound did not yet exist in 2006 and was specifically developed with the legislation in mind and therefore exceeds a number of requirements set out in the regulations. It is a low-cost alternative to R134a and is largely interchangeable in the workshop although its mild flammability requires some specialist equipment. Let me start this off with saying that a 1234yf system is VERY similar to an R-134a system. If you are familiar with 134a repairs then you should be just fine with YF repairs as well. That being said there are a few points that I want to make to you before we move on to the next section:

As of November 2021, R-1234yf has been listed as a proposed alternative under the EPA SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy) Program. “In anticipation of the publication of the final ruling, many OEMs are now actively developing systems using R-1234yf,” she said. Also driving this shift is the mandated HFC phasedown defined by the AIM (American Innovation and Manufacturing), which began January 1, 2022. Spalding shares additional insights with SAE Media in the following Q&A.As I have said throughout this article there is a numerous list of automotive manufacturers that have already begun using the new 1234yf refrigerant. I may miss some here but I aim to show you some of the manufacturers that are currently using the new HFO refrigerant. The point here is to show you that this stuff isn’t going away and that in fact it is only becoming more popular. This data is from 2017 and a make list does not necessarily mean that all of their models are using 1234yf. Let’s take a look: A new EU directive came in to operation in January this year that meant all new cars must now only use the new air conditioning gas 1234YF. The questions asked are always; What’s the difference and why change the type of gas? In this article we have a look at the 1234YF gas and help guide you on the difference between the new and old gas, and what you need to know and consider. 1234YF Air Conditioning Gas – The Difference a b P. Forster; V. Ramaswamy; P. Artaxo; T. Berntsen; R. Betts; D.W. Fahey; J. Haywood; J. Lean; D.C. Lowe; G. Myhre; J. Nganga; R. Prinn; G. Raga; M. Schulz; R. Van Dorland (2007). "Chapter 2: Changes in atmospheric constituents and in radiative forcing". In Solomon, S.; Miller, H.L.; Tignor, M.; Averyt, K.B.; Marquis, M.; Chen, Z.; Manning, M.; Qin, D. (eds.). Climate Change 2007: the physical science basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016 . Retrieved 9 October 2016. You may not be seeing very many cars come into your shop today with YF refrigerant, especially here in the United States. There is a reason for that. Yes, there a lot of cars on the road that are using this new refrigerant but these cars are so new that most of them are falling under warranty when something goes wrong. What we are seeing today, October 2017, is a lot of dealerships doing the YF repairs. If we wait a few more years, say 2019-2020 I predict that a lot of the aftermarket shops out there will begin to see the demand for YF repairs. It just takes time folks. Hopefully by then the cost would have gone down.