[Diy_efi] Intercooled question

rr rrauscher at nni.com
Wed Jun 26 13:11:35 GMT 2002


Hi, I looked into this years ago and found that straight
propane would give higher pressures then R12. IIRC a mix
of iso-butane and propane would duplicate the pressure
and temperature curves of R12. 

I have the percentages around someplace if anyone is
interested.

BobR.


On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 07:37:00 -0400
 Ron Schroeder <rjs at bnl.gov> wrote:
> Legally, no but the pressure/temperature curve is very
> similar.  Propane is
> slightly more efficient than R12 air conditioning temps.
>  I have been using
> propane in non automotive aplications for years.  My
> geothermal heat pump at
> my house is using it.
> 
> Same safety issues as using it in heating applications in
> an RV.  Probably
> as safe or safer than the fuel system in a car.
> 
> Ron Schroeder
> WD8CDH
> day 631 344-4561
> nite 631 286-5677
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "elcamino73" > I've been looking at this product as
> well.
> > http://duracoolusa.com/catalog.html?UCIDs=10423325
> > What safety issues need to be considered with propane?
> Can it be used as a
> > drop in for R12
> > in an automotive system?
> >
> > Thanks
> 
> 

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