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What kind of freon does refrigerators use?

R-12 or 134a


Is there dry ice in refrigerators?

No. Most refrigerators use a coolant system similar to air conditioners (which use freon).


Which gas releases from a refrigerator?

Most refrigerators use a coolant called freon.


What kind of freon is used in a refrigerator?

It's only Freon if it was manufactured by DuPont and sold under the name Freon - it's a trademark of theirs. Pure ammonia is still used in some industrial refrigerators. From the mid-1930s to the mid-1990s, R12 (CFC12) was used. Afterwards, R134a (HFC134a) was used in home refrigerators. Some newer units now use R600.


What year was freon stopped used in refrigerators?

Freon, specifically CFC-12, was phased out of use in new refrigerators in 1994 due to its harmful environmental impact on the ozone layer. It was replaced by more environmentally friendly refrigerants, such as HFC-134a.


What gas releases from a refrigerator?

Refrigerators can release freon.


What kind of freon does a 2002 sierra take?

It will use R134a Freon..........


What kind of Freon does a freezer use?

Freon is a trade name. Most use Puron now.


What is freon?

Freon is a coolant/refrigerant used in A/C's or refrigerators to cool the air. It is illegal in some states so check before use. California mandates R-134a as a alternative.


What kind of freon does a 1999 Honda use?

its FREE just use what ever you get your hands ON get its freon


What is the name of the gas used in air conditioners and refrigerators for cooling?

freon?


Where can you get freon for your RV refrigerator?

RV refrigerators do not use freon but rather ammonia. The ammonia is in a sealed unit called the cooling unit and you cannot add ammonia to this unit. If it goes bad it has to be replaced.