Refrigerant is expensive. R410A is $5500 per skid now and R22 went up from $2000 per skid to $5000 per skid. That translates to something like $18 for 410A and $16 for R22 per pound. I don't keep up with the rates of 134A because we don't stock that in our shop. lol

 

Freon cools faster.

I miss my old Z34...

 

Huh? Freon is just the Dupont brand name.

 

Sorry, R12.

 

oh...

 

i need a re-charge but my compressor does not come on so is there a way to get r134a in the system with out the compressor( i think the compressor still works i dont think it is siezed up) . idk. thanks

 

If you have a 2 wire low pressure switch you can jump it to start the compressor as your charging the system. Some GMs like my wife's 93 Lumina has a ground switch that until the correct pressure is reached it won't come on. On those you need to evacuate then add the freon, the vacuum will suck in enough freon to allow the switch to close to start the compressor. My 97 Blazer 4x4 has a 2 wire low pressure switch on it. Hope this helps.

 

I love havin' an A/C expert on the forums now

 

I stockpiled R12 when it was still legal to purchase. So I have not had to switch yet. Is it true that the AC does not get as cold with a 134 conversion? That is what i have had other people tell me but I do not know if it is true or not.

 

I can't run my R-134a system on full blast for more than a few minutes...too chilly.

Now on a hot NC day with the windows down, it might not be as cold...but yea...