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  • The document describes testing conducted between August and December 2025 on a 3-ton residential split-system and a 5-ton packaged rooftop unit (RTU) to compare the effects of different R-410A refrigerant qualities. Results indicate that reclaimed refrigerant meeting AHRI 700 purity standards causes no measurable short-term performance penalty in capacity, efficiency, or power consumption compared to virgin refrigerant. Testing with recovered refrigerant and near-empty tanks showed similar stability, although recovered refrigerant quality is noted as inherently variable. Additionally, the RTU showed performance resilience down to 85% of nominal charge, likely due to the use of thermostatic expansion valves (TXVs).

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    Themes: heat pumpenergy efficiency
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    Document type: Report

    Regions: United States
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