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Home » Keywords: » R-454B

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From A2L to Tariffs, HVACR Had a Year

Industry leaders look back at 2025 and offer suggestions for success in 2026
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
December 3, 2025

The R-454B crisis dominated HVACR news this year, but other issues impacted the industry as well. They all set the stage for the year ahead.  


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HARDI on R-454B: “The Crisis Is Over”

R-454B cylinders are finally easier to find. Customers ready to buy new systems? Not so much.
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
October 13, 2025

The refrigerant shortage is over. Its aftershocks are still rippling through the industry. 


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HVAC Q&A Episode 15: Is R-454B Finally Easier to Get?

HVAC Q&A Episode 15: Is R-454B Finally Easier to Get?

Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
October 7, 2025
In this video, we catch up with Manny Griego, owner of Arrowhead Refrigeration, to see what refrigerant availability is looking like this fall and through the end of the year.
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A2L Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Hits the Market

With the necessary codes and standards in place, A2L systems are finally available
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
September 3, 2025

The commercial refrigeration sector is fully stepping into the A2L era, with manufacturers offering a wide range of solutions designed to meet current— and future — regulatory demands. 


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The Next Chapter in Refrigerants: An HVAC Minute Video Update - August 28, 2025

The Next Chapter in Refrigerants

An HVAC Minute Video Update: August 28, 2025
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
August 28, 2025
Refrigerant and equipment manufacturers are researching the next gen of low-GWP options.
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BREAKING NEWS

EPA Teases Extending the Deadline for R-410A Equipment

Administrator Zeldin says refrigerant transition has been 'frantic and rushed'
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
August 27, 2025

EPA’s Lee Zeldin has criticized the Technology Transitions rule, drawing concern from HVACR groups over compliance deadlines and added uncertainty.


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Why Substituting R-410A for R-454B Is a Bad Idea

Don Gillis
August 26, 2025

A supply shortage led one tech to charge an R-454B unit with R-410A. The result: no cooling, high pressures, and an expensive mistake in the making.


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Carrier Now Offers Delivery of R-454B Within 2 Weeks

August 22, 2025

Customers can place orders with no minimum quantity, no maximum quantity (orders exceeding 5,000 units may require additional lead time), and no requirement to have orders bundled with other refrigerants.


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Carrier Debuts AquaSnap Modular Heat Pump

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
August 14, 2025

Up to 16 of Carrier's 30RQM units can be linked for a total capacity of 320 tons of cooling or 4,222 MBH of heating.


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New Aspen Products Can Use Either R-32 or R-454B

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
August 14, 2025

Aspen Manufacturing's Versa Pro systems are designed to streamline the transition to next-generation refrigerants without sacrificing reliability or energy efficiency.


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