where to purchase a 2 ton condensor for r-134a

[mechengdude]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question but my Google skills seem to be failing me.

We would like to purchase a 2 ton condenser that uses r-134a. The plan is to use it in a "test bed" for developing various line set configurations, evaporator sizes and the like. We envision the condenser being a simple residential part although if concept testing proves successfully the system may be ruggedized for military use.

Long story short, I have not been able to find the unit. Is there a conspiracy? am I just looking in the wrong place?

Thank you

 

[ChrisConley]

Don't think it is a conspiracy, just none of the compressor manufacturer's have started making R134a units that small yet. My understanding is that they don't plan on doing so.

The smallest 134a machine I've seen is 75 ton.

Most of the small stuff is R410a.

[edit] Car AC is R134a and quite small..

 

[mechengdude]

Thanks for the reply and some confirmation on what I've been thinking. Seems that the Europeans are moving quicker to r134a than the US is so it makes sense to have vehicles using it if we want to export them. The residential area seems to be moving slower.

 

[MintJulep]

Just get a residential unit intended for R410a of 3ish tons and charge with R134a. Should operate in the ballpark of 2 tons.

I had thought R134a was on the way out in Europe due to its relatively high GWP.