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A/C System Pressure Zone Classification

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Fig 1: A/C System Pressures - With PHT
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A/C Performance Table - with PHT

Ambient Air Temperature Relative Humidity Service Port Pressure Maximum Left Center Discharge Air Temperature
Low Side High Side
13-16°C (55-65°F) 0-100% 150-287 kPa (22-42 psi) 800-1360 kPa (116-197 psi) 14°C (57°F)
19-24°C (66-75°F) Below 40% 150-300 kPa (22-44 psi) 920-1480 kPa (134-1215 psi) 14°C (57°F)
Above 40% 198-355 kPa (29-52 psi) 1070-1670 kPa (155-242 psi) 18°C (64°F)
25-29°C (76-85°F) Below 35% 236-355 kPa (34-52 psi) 1290-1740 kPa (187-253 psi) 18°C (64°F)
35-60% 259-370 kPa (38-54 psi) 1380-1800 kPa (200-261 psi) 19°C (66°F)
Above 60% 279-414 kPa (40-60 psi) 1450-1930 kPa (210-280 psi) 22°C (72°F)
30-35°C (86-95°F) Below 30% 236-422 kPa (31-61 psi) 1380-2050 kPa (200-298 psi) 22°C (72°F)
30-60% 308-439 kPa (45-64 psi) 1630-2120 kPa (237-308 psi) 23°C (76°F)
Above 60% 335-474 kPa (49-69 psi) 1720-2240 kPa (250-325 psi) 26°C (79°F)
36-41°C (96-105°F) Below 20% 352-474 kPa (51-69 psi) 1890-2350 kPa (274-341 psi) 25°C (77°F)
20-40% 365-496 kPa (53-72 psi) 1930-2410 kPa (280-350 psi) 27°C (81°F)
Above 40% 389-516 kPa (56-75 psi) 2010-2480 kPa (292-360 psi) 29°C (84°F)
42-46°C (106-115°F) Below 20% 422-531 kPa (61-77 psi) 2240-2630 kPa (325-382 psi) 29°C (84°F)
Above 20% 431-552 kPa (63-80 psi) 2270-2690 kPa (329-390 psi) 31°C (88°F)
47-49°C (116-120°F) Below 30% 491-598 kPa (71-87 psi) 2550-2940 kPa (370-427 psi) 34°C (93°F)