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Re: Refusing to use R1234a?
Posted to Industry Issues Forum on 10/1/2012

Yes. R134a has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1300. R1234yf has a GWP of only 4. Currently only R744 (AKA CO2) has a lower GWP at 1. Now that the EPA is pushing for lower CO2 emissions, they will give credits for using a refrigerant with a lower GWP.

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