Refrigerant

R410A Refrigerant
When will this refrigerant be banned in the EU?

The refrigerant R410A, with a GWP (Global Warming Potential) of 2,088, is being gradually restricted and eventually banned in the European Union. Below are the key dates and restrictions:

 

Bans for New Installations

  • From January 1, 2025: Ban on plug-in room air conditioners, monoblock air conditioners, and other self-contained air conditioning systems and heat pumps with a capacity of up to 12 kW.
  • From January 1, 2027: Ban on chillers with a capacity above 12 kW.
  • From January 1, 2029: Ban on split systems with a capacity up to 12 kW.

 

Restrictions for Existing Systems

  • From January 1, 2026: Ban on the use of virgin refrigerants with a GWP above 2,500 for air conditioners and heat pumps.
  • From January 1, 2032: Ban on the use of virgin refrigerants with a GWP above 750 for air conditioners and heat pumps (with the exception of chillers).

 

Use of Recycled R410A

  • Until December 31, 2031: Processed and recycled refrigerants with a GWP above 2,500 (such as R410A) may still be used.
  • From January 1, 2032: Recycled R410A may only be used under certain conditions:
    • It must be used by the company that performed the recovery during maintenance or servicing.
    • Alternatively, it may be used by the company for which the recovery was performed during maintenance or servicing.

 

It is important to note that these regulations are part of the new F-Gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573, which came into force on March 11, 2024.

The goal of this regulation is to phase out climate-damaging partially halogenated fluorocarbons (HFCs) by 2050.

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