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Specifications
- RCT Cryotiger refrigerant is PT-13.
- Cryotiger lines are 50 foot flexible hoses.
- Ambient temperature for the compressor should be 50-95F according to vendor documentation. Humidity should be less than 80%. We've been told that lower temperatures ( 40F) should be fine, or even ideal, for the compressor.
- There are two gas pressures of concern. When powered off and warmed to room temperature, the gauge on the back of the compressor reads the system charge pressure. This should be 240psi, but is temperature dependent. When powered on and cool, the gauge reads the return pressure which should range from 15-30psi.
- Initial cooling rate from room temperature is near 0.5C/minute. The cooling rate appears to lessen as the system cools. At least several hours are required to bring the system to operating temperatures (near -100C).
Louis-Gregory Strolger
2012-01-09