Refrigerant charge
What does the charge cost today?
R-410A is on the way out and prices swing. Size the charge and price it before the truck rolls.
The system
1 ton is 12,000 BTU/h.
The first 15 ft is covered by the factory charge; only the extra adds refrigerant.
Editable. Jug prices are volatile, especially for R-410A.
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Charge and cost
Refrigerant cost$315.007.88 lb R-410A
Phasing down: high-GWP, no new residential splits since 2025
Charge needed
7.88 lbGWPGlobal warming potential, EPA / EU AR4 basis
2,088Planning estimate, not a charge procedure. Actual charge is set by the nameplate and verified by superheat or subcooling. The 2.5 lb per ton base and the 0.6 oz per foot liquid-line adder are rules of thumb that can be off on any given unit. Prices are dated defaults and volatile, so edit them.