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Originally Posted by Thepprof
I did not do a exhaustive study. did not monitor current usage. Since the minisplit does not lend the equipment to the usual line set measurements to get the proper gas in the system and I do not have scales, I used a IR thermometer and monitored the heat being released by the condensor coil to determine how much gas to add. As I added gas the area of the coil releasing heat elevated on the coil. When I started initially heat was coming from the bottom 5 inches or so as I added gas this area raised until I got close to the top. The Klimaire has a large reserve container (nearly as big as the compressor) and I felt safe at that point.
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Too bad there were no instruments to measure before & after. But good info on your technique for finding the optimum charge.
-AC
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