Carrier selects R-454B to replace R-410A in North America
After extensive testing and evaluation, Carrier has selected R-454B, sold as Opteon XL41 from the Chemours Company, to replace R-410A in ducted residential and light commercial packaged products in North America starting in 2023.
R-454B enables Carrier to achieve their exacting performance standards while exceeding the anticipated requirements of future regulations. With a GWP of 466, Opteon™ XL41 (R-454B) reduces CO2 emissions by 78 percent and improves energy efficiency when compared to R-410A, and it provides over 30 percent reduction in GWP when compared to R-32, another industry candidate to replace R-410A. Opteon XL41 was specifically developed to achieve the maximum possible reduction in GWP to satisfy long-term regulatory requirements.