Target Superheat Chart
General Electric Co., 1977
THIS CHART IS FOR FIXED ORIFICE REFRIGERANT CONTROL
ONLY,
DO NOT USE IT FOR EXPANSION VALVE SYSTEMS
(Note by KR: This chart works reasonably well with
almost every brand out there,
and can also be used when the OEM chart is unavailable)
Read the target system superheat by reading down from the
current indoor temperature (Dry Bulb),
and read from the left from the current outdoor temperature.
Degrees F |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
Indoor
Temperature |
55 |
28 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
60 |
24 |
30 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
65 |
20 |
26 |
31 |
- |
- |
- |
|
70 |
16 |
23 |
28 |
33 |
- |
- |
|
75 |
12 |
20 |
26 |
30 |
36 |
- |
|
80 |
8 |
16 |
22 |
28 |
33 |
- |
|
85 |
- |
13 |
20 |
25 |
31 |
- |
|
90 |
- |
10 |
17 |
23 |
29 |
- |
|
95 |
- |
6 |
14 |
20 |
27 |
- |
|
100 |
- |
- |
11 |
17 |
24 |
- |
|
105 |
- |
- |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
|
110 |
- |
- |
5 |
12 |
20 |
27 |
|
115 |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
18 |
25 |
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Outdoor |
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Temperature |
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When conditions are still in the blank cells, you will not
be able to get an accurate charge.
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