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Appendix
III.
Capillary Tube Sizing
A. Suggested Capillary Tube Data for
Domestic and Commercial Refrigeration
Applications
The following suggestions in Tables A-1 and A-2
assume a minimum of 36” heat exchange with the
suction line and no subcooling in the liquid line
immediately before the capillary tube. See page 128
for suggested R-22 applications.
Table A-1: R-12, R-134a, and R-404A Low Temperature
Compressor Capacity
(BTU/Hr.)
Condenser Type
Normal Evaporating Temperature
-10°TO +5°F
+5° TO +20°F
200-300
Static or Fan
16’ - .026”
10’ - .026
300-400
Static or fan
12’ - .026
12’ - .031
400-700
Static
12’ - .031
12’ - .036
Fan
10’ - .031
10’ - .036
700-1100
Static
12’ - .036
Fan
10’ - .036
1100-1300
Static
10’ - .036
Fan
8’ - .036
1300-1700
Static
12’ - .042
Fan
10’ - .042
1700-2000
Static
12’ - .049
Fan
10’ - .042
2000-3000
Fan
10’ - .054
15’ - .059
3000-4000
Fan
10’ - .059
12’ - .064
4000-4500
Fan
12’ - .064
12’ - .070
4500-5000
Fan
10’ - .070
12’ - .080
5000-7000
Fan
(2 pcs.) 10’ - .059
(2 pcs.) 12’ - .064
7000-9000
Fan
(2 pcs.) 10’ - .064
(2 pcs.) 10’ - .070
9000-12000
Fan
(2 pcs.) 10’ - .070
(2 pcs.) 12’ - .080
12000-15000
Fan
(3 pcs.) 10’ - .070
(3 pcs.) 12’ - .080