Retrofit Your R-22 A/C or Refrigeration System Today
Honeywell Genetron® Refrigerants offers non-ozone-depleting HFC alternatives to R-22. We have refrigerants specifically designed to retrofit any refrigeration or A/C system.
R-22 Retrofit Solutions
Guide to Alternative Refrigerants Find the Right Refrigerant for Your R-22 Retrofit
Genetron® 407C (R-407C)
- Best capacity match to R-22
- The most efficient R-22 retrofit option in the marketplace
- A change to POE lubricant, or the addition of some POE to the system is required for proper oil return
- Requires minimum of 20% POE for close-coupled systems
- No TXV change required
- GWP of 1774
- Lower discharge temperature than R-22
Genetron® 422D (R-422D)
- No oil change* or TXV** change in most installations
- Satisfies customers looking for a “drop-in” option
- Slightly less capacity and efficiency but lower discharge temperatures
- Can be used with AB, MO, POE lubricants* when short connecting lines are used
*System designs vary and the addition of POE may be required to assure proper oil return.
**The mass flow of 422D is higher than that of R-22. An evaluation of the expansion device is recommended.
Find the Right Refrigerant to Retrofit Your R-22 System
Genetron Performax® LT (R-407F)
- Best capacity match to R-22 in medium- and low-temperature applications
- The most efficient R-22 retrofit option in the marketplace
- Lowest GWP (1824) among R-22 replacements for commercial refrigeration
- Requires POE
- No TXV change or adjustments
- Compressor manufacturer approvals
- Lower discharge temperature than R-22
Genetron® 422D (R-422D)
- Less capacity and efficiency but lower discharge temperatures
- No oil change* or TXV** change in most installations
- Satisfies customers looking for a “drop-in” option
Genetron® AZ-50 (R-507) and Genetron® 404A (R-404A)
- Guaranteed capacity match to R-22
- Requires POE lubricant
- TXV change required
- R-507 is the only HFC candidate suitable for retrofitting flooded R-22 systems
*System designs vary and the addition of POE may be required to assure proper oil return.
**The mass flow of 422D is higher than that of R-22. An evaluation of the expansion device is recommended.
Download our guidelines for detailed information about our Retrofit Solutions.
| Retrofit Guidelines | |
|---|---|
| Guide to Retrofitting A/C Systems from R-22 to R-422D or R-407C |  |
| HFC Retrofit Guidelines: R-404A and R-507 to R-407F | |
| Literature | |
|---|---|
| Guide to Alternative Refrigerants | |
| R-22 retrofit options for A/C and refrigeration refrigerants | |
| R-22 Allocation: Find the Right Refrigerant Solution | |
| Genetron® 422D one-page information sheet | |
| Genetron® 407C One-Page Information Sheet | |
| Genetron Performax® LT One-page data sheet | |
| Case Studies | |
|---|---|
| Performax LT – R-22 Retrofit Case Study – Schnucks Market |  |
| Performax LT – R-22 Retrofit Case Study – Sprouts | |
| Performax LT – R-22 Retrofit Case Study – Weaver Markets | |