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What is low side refrigerant charging?

What is low side refrigerant charging?

Low Side Refrigerant Charging Low side charging is also referred to as vapor charging – that is we allow ONLY refrigerant vapor or gas to enter the system. This is an easy but time consuming method of system charging.

Where are the low and high side service ports?

1 Every A/C System has two service ports: A high side and a low side. 2 When recharging with AC Avalanche, you will only use the low side service port. 3 The low side line of the system will have a larger diameter metal pipe than the high-side. 4 The low side service port is usually located between the AC compressor and evaporator.

Where is the low side service port on an avalanche coupler?

The low side service port is usually located between the AC compressor and evaporator. The low side service port will have a black or blue plastic cap that needs to be removed. The low side service port is the only port to which the AC Avalanche coupler will connect. Never charge through the high side port.

Which is the correct port for AC recharge?

Look at the cap on the port, it should say L not H. You attach the connector to the Low pressure side as denoted by the L. If you are indeed on the correct port make sure you pull back the quick connector fully and fully press it onto the port before releasing the quick connector.

Where is the low pressure air conditioner Charger?

The first step in recharging your system is to locate the low side service port (or low-pressure port). Every auto air conditioning system has two service ports: one on the high pressure and one on the low pressure side. When recharging with AC Avalanche refrigerant, for safety, you will charge through the low side service port.

Look at the cap on the port, it should say L not H. You attach the connector to the Low pressure side as denoted by the L. If you are indeed on the correct port make sure you pull back the quick connector fully and fully press it onto the port before releasing the quick connector.

The low side service port is usually located between the AC compressor and evaporator. The low side service port will have a black or blue plastic cap that needs to be removed. The low side service port is the only port to which the AC Avalanche coupler will connect. Never charge through the high side port.

Where is the low side service port on an AC compressor?

The low side service port is usually located between the AC compressor and evaporator. The low side service port will have a black or blue plastic cap that needs to be removed.

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Ruth Doyle