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Posted by lp13-30 on June 3, 2008, 11:34 am
I know this question has been discussed in here before, but it has been
a while, so I don't recall the answers, and things change -- new
products hit the market, opinions on them change after a period of "real
world" usage, etc. What is the best electronic detector for 410A? I
would imagine that with even the best it is harder to pinpoint leaks
than with the cheapest pos on R22. I don't do any refrigeration work to
speak of, so 404 and 134 capability is not important, though suppose
134 could come in handy for automotive use once in a great while. I know
I could google the subject, but would much rather hear opinions from
people who have used various brands of detectors long enough to know
their strong and weak points, rather than read company websites bragging
that their units will pick up a millionth of an ounce per hundred years
leak. Thanks Larry
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Posted by Zyp on June 3, 2008, 2:17 pm
lp13-30 wrote:
> I know this question has been discussed in here before, but it has
> been a while, so I don't recall the answers, and things change -- new
> products hit the market, opinions on them change after a period of
> "real world" usage, etc. What is the best electronic detector for
> 410A? I would imagine that with even the best it is harder to
> pinpoint leaks than with the cheapest pos on R22. I don't do any
> refrigeration work to speak of, so 404 and 134 capability is not
> important, though suppose 134 could come in handy for automotive use
> once in a great while. I know I could google the subject, but would
> much rather hear opinions from people who have used various brands of
> detectors long enough to know their strong and weak points, rather
> than read company websites bragging that their units will pick up a
> millionth of an ounce per hundred years leak. Thanks Larry
Larry;
I've had the greatest success with IFICON. Expensive, but very accurate.
Works on all fluorocarbon based refrigerants. I've found the 'older' IFICON
works better than the new, but it is what it is. IFICON gives less false
readings and works to 1/8 oz. leak rate. Has high low setting(s) and a
rechargeable. [the downside is the rechargeable - never charged when you
need it. But you can plug in the charger and use it then.]
--
Zyp
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Posted by Noon-Air on June 3, 2008, 5:24 pm
Inficon Tekmate
http://www.inficon.com/download/en/TEK-Mate_brochure.pdf
>I know this question has been discussed in here before, but it has been
> a while, so I don't recall the answers, and things change -- new
> products hit the market, opinions on them change after a period of "real
> world" usage, etc. What is the best electronic detector for 410A? I
> would imagine that with even the best it is harder to pinpoint leaks
> than with the cheapest pos on R22. I don't do any refrigeration work to
> speak of, so 404 and 134 capability is not important, though suppose
> 134 could come in handy for automotive use once in a great while. I know
> I could google the subject, but would much rather hear opinions from
> people who have used various brands of detectors long enough to know
> their strong and weak points, rather than read company websites bragging
> that their units will pick up a millionth of an ounce per hundred years
> leak. Thanks Larry
>
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Posted by Gary on June 3, 2008, 9:42 pm
On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:24:32 -0500, Noon-Air wrote:
> Inficon Tekmate
> http://www.inficon.com/download/en/TEK-Mate_brochure.pdf
If you're familiar with the Yokagowa H10G I wonder how the Infinicon
compares with it because the Tek-mate is half the price.
I've been using only the H10's for about twenty years & I'm getting ready
for another leak detector. I like the idea of a battery powered one.
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Posted by Noon-Air on June 3, 2008, 11:30 pm
> On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:24:32 -0500, Noon-Air wrote:
>
>> Inficon Tekmate
>> http://www.inficon.com/download/en/TEK-Mate_brochure.pdf
>
> If you're familiar with the Yokagowa H10G I wonder how the Infinicon
> compares with it because the Tek-mate is half the price.
> I've been using only the H10's for about twenty years & I'm getting ready
> for another leak detector. I like the idea of a battery powered one.
The batteries don't go down.... I have had the same set in there for the
last 4 years and they still work. I have been thinking about replacing them
just for the hell of it. My Tek-Mate has never failed me... and doesn't give
me false readings.
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