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R1234YF is ridiculously expensive compared to R134A, like 10 times the price. (For reference - I can buy a 10 pound cylinder of R1234-YF on eBay for $500. A 30
by marcus0x62 5y ago
R1234YF is ridiculously expensive compared to R134A, like 10 times the price. (For reference - I can buy a 10 pound cylinder of R1234-YF on eBay for $500. A 30 lb cylinder of R134A is $150 - $200.)
It is also takes more expensive equipment and a significantly longer amount of time to charge a R1234-YF system. All around, it is a terrible refrigerant for an end-user.
- userbinator 5y ago152a is another cheap alternative, and can even be bought without any license, at least in the US - it's the gas in "gas dusters". While 134a operates at a higher pressure than 12, 152a is a close match and works well as a replacement for old R12 systems.