Table 18 - R-22 Refrigerant Charge (lbs.

Per 100 Feet of Pipe)

Line Size Flow Suction Line Liquid Line Discharge Line
OD Area 40oF 105oF 140oF
inches in2 1.52 lb./ft3 68.72 lb./ft3 6.97 lb./ft3
1/2 0.145 0.15 6.92 0.70
5/8 0.233 0.25 11.12 1.13
7/8 0.484 0.51 23.10 2.34
1 1/8 0.825 0.87 39.37 3.99
1 3/8 1.257 1.33 59.99 6.08
1 5/8 1.779 1.88 84.90 8.61
2 1/8 3.905 4.13 186.36 18.90
2 5/8 4.772 5.04 227.73 23.09
3 1/8 6.812 7.20 325.08 32.97
3 5/8 9.213 9.74 439.66 44.58
4 1/8 11.977 12.66 571.57 57.96
5 1/8 18.665 19.72 890.74 90.33
6 1/8 26.832 28.35 1280.48 129.85
8 1/8 46.869 49.53 2236.69 226.81

Refrigerant weight per 100 feet of pipe is based on 105°F condensing temperature and 10°F sub-cooling, 140°F
discharge temperature, and 40°F saturated suction temperature.

Table 19 - R-134a Refrigerant Charge (lbs. Per 100 Feet of Pipe)

Line Size Flow Suction Line Liquid Line Discharge Line
o o o
OD Area 40 F 105 F 140 F
inches in2 1.05 lb./ft3 69.93 lb./ft3 5.46 lb./ft3
1/2 0.145 0.11 7.04 0.55
5/8 0.233 0.17 11.32 0.88
7/8 0.484 0.35 23.50 1.83
1 1/8 0.825 0.60 40.06 3.13
1 3/8 1.257 0.92 61.04 4.76
1 5/8 1.779 1.30 86.39 6.74
2 1/8 3.905 2.85 189.64 14.79
2 5/8 4.772 3.48 231.74 18.08
3 1/8 6.812 4.96 330.81 25.81
3 5/8 9.213 6.71 447.41 34.90
4 1/8 11.977 8.73 581.63 45.38
5 1/8 18.665 13.60 906.42 70.71
6 1/8 26.832 19.56 1303.03 101.65
8 1/8 46.869 34.16 2276.08 177.57

Refrigerant weight per 100 feet of pipe is based on 105°F condensing temperature and 10°F sub-cooling, 140°F
discharge temperature, and 40°F saturated suction temperature.

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