Refrigerant Reference Charts
Access pressure-temperature charts and pipe sizing guides for common refrigerants. These materials are essential for calculating superheat, subcooling, and ensuring proper refrigerant line sizing in HVAC systems.
R410A PT Chart
Pressure-Temperature relationship chart for R410A refrigerant. Essential for calculating superheat and subcooling in systems using R410A.
Use this chart to:
- Calculate superheat at evaporator outlet
- Calculate subcooling at condenser outlet
- Verify proper refrigerant charge
R407C PT Chart
Pressure-Temperature relationship chart for R407C refrigerant. Includes temperature glide information specific to this zeotropic blend.
Important Note: R407C has temperature glide, affecting superheat and subcooling calculations.
Open R407C ChartPipe Sizing Guide
Comprehensive refrigerant pipe sizing charts for R410A, R407C, and other common refrigerants.
Includes:
- Suction line sizing by system capacity
- Liquid line sizing by system capacity
- Equivalent length calculations for fittings
- Guidelines for proper installation
Understanding Superheat & Subcooling
Superheat
Superheat is the difference between the actual temperature of the refrigerant vapor and its saturation temperature at the same pressure.
How to Calculate Superheat:
- Measure the suction line pressure at the evaporator outlet.
- Convert this pressure to saturation temperature using the PT chart.
- Measure the actual temperature of the suction line at the same point.
- Subtract the saturation temperature from the actual temperature.
Typical Values: 8-12°F (4.4-6.7°C) for most fixed-orifice systems, 10-15°F (5.6-8.3°C) for TXV systems.
Subcooling
Subcooling is the difference between the saturation temperature of the refrigerant liquid and its actual temperature at the same pressure.
How to Calculate Subcooling:
- Measure the liquid line pressure at the condenser outlet.
- Convert this pressure to saturation temperature using the PT chart.
- Measure the actual temperature of the liquid line at the same point.
- Subtract the actual temperature from the saturation temperature.
Typical Values: 10-15°F (5.6-8.3°C) for most systems.