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Old 07-09-2011, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by caviterruptor View Post
I put approx. 2.5 lbs of 134a into the evacuated system. The R12 tag lists 2.9 lbs capacity. I also had primed the compressor and heater/drier with a total of approx. 6oz of FrigiQuiet compressor oil.

45psi/260psi at 87deg is in the ballpark of the chart I have.

Would an overcharge impair cooling significantly?
I don't know the specifics of what the high and low should be on that model, but those just sound too high. And, yes, an overcharge can impair cooling. I would double check your numbers.
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