Refrigerant Line Sizing

Refrigerant Line Sizing
Pipe Sizing Criteria

Pipe sizing choices for refrigeration typically represent a compromise between conflicting objectives. Minimisation of pressure
drops in suction and discharge vapour piping is important since these translate directly to losses in system cooling capacity. Such
pressure losses also necessitate higher thermodynamic lifts at the compressor with consequent C.O.P. penalties. Pressure losses in
liquid lines can result in loss of subcooling, formation of vapour bubbles and potentially erratic and damaging impacts on the
smooth functioning of the system. Piping must thus be sized generously enough to limit frictional flow losses.
On the other hand, sizes must simultaneously be sufficiently small to maintain adequate flow velocities to physically entrain oil droplets
in the refrigerant stream. This reduces the risk of oil trapping and slugging and assures a positive supply of lubricant in the compressor
crankcase. Other incentives for pipe size limitation include a minimum refrigerant charge and reduction of first cost.
Courtesy of Allied Signal.
R22 Suction Line
7.5
15
30
45
7.5
15
30
Evaporating Temperature: C
-18
Equivalent Length: Metres
45 7.5 15 30
45 7.5
0.88
1.76
2.64
3.52
5.28
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
3 /8
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
3 /8
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
7/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
7/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
7/ 8
5/8
3/4
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
5/8
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
7.03
8.79
10.55
12.3
14.07
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
7/ 8
7/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
43.96
52.76
61.55
70.34
87.93
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
7/ 8
15.83
17.59
21.1
26.38
35.17
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
Refrigeration
Capacity: kW
-7
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
-29
-40
15
30
45
7.5
15
30
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
5/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
11/ 8 11/ 8
11/ 8 11/ 8
11/ 8 13 / 8
13 / 8 13 / 8
13 / 8 15/ 8
15 / 8 15 / 8
15 / 8 15 / 8
15 / 8 15 / 8
15 / 8 2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8 2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8 2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8 2 5 / 8
2 5/8 2 5/8
2 5/8 2 5/8
2 5 / 8 3 1/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15/ 8
15/ 8
15/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
13 / 8
15/ 8
15/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15/ 8
15/ 8
15/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
13 / 8
15/ 8
15/ 8
15/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
15/ 8
15/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
3 5/8
3 5/8
4 1/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
7/ 8
45
7/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
3 5/8
4 1/ 8
5 1/ 8
Data based on 1.1K maximum pressure drop equivalent.
R22
Refrigeration
Capacity: kW
0.88
1.32
1.91
2.49
3.52
5.28
7.03
8.79
10.55
12.3
14.07
15.83
17.59
21.1
26.38
35.17
43.96
52.76
61.55
70.34
87.93
Discharge Line
Liquid Line
7.5
15
30*
45
Hot Gas Line **
7.5
15
30
45
7.5
15
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
1/ 4
1/ 4
1/ 4
1/ 4
3 /8
1/ 4
1/ 4
1/ 4
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 4
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 4
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/4
7 /8
7 /8
7 /8
3/4
7 /8
7 /8
7 /8
11/ 8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
7 /8
7 /8
3/4
7 /8
7 /8
11/ 8
11/ 8
3/4
3/4
3/4
7 /8
7 /8
7 /8
7 /8
7 /8
11/ 8
11/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
7 /8
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/4
7 /8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
3/4
3/4
7 /8
7 /8
7 /8
11/ 8
3/4
7 /8
7 /8
7 /8
11/ 8
11/ 8
7 /8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
30
45
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
7 /8
7 /8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
13/ 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
* Line sizes are

suitable for
Condenser to
Receiver
Application.
**For suction
Temperatures less
than -29C, the
next larger line
size must be used.
Copper tube sizes are: OD in inches.
Your best Solution...

9/2005 GSA Industries (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. ABN 71 004 784 301
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Section 8
Refrigerant Line Sizing

R134a
SUCTION LINE
DISCHARGE LINE
Sizes to Limit Pressure Drop to 1.1K Equivalent
Refrigeration
Capacity: kW
0.88
1.76
2.64
3.52
5.28
7.03
10.55
17.59
26.38
35.17
52.76
70.34
87.93
105.5
140.7
4C Evap.
-18C Evap.
7.5
15
30
7.5
15
30
3 /8
1/ 2
5/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
3/4
7/ 8
7/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
3 5/8
4 1/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
LIQUID LINE
Sizes for 0.56K Equivalent Sizes for 0.56K Equivalent
-40C Evap.
7.5
15
30
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
3 5/8
3 5/8
5 1/ 8
3 5/8
4 1/ 8
5 1/ 8
4 1/ 8
5 1/ 8
5 1/ 8
4 1/ 8
5 1/ 8
6 1/ 8
5 1/ 8
6 1/ 8
6 1/ 8
7.5
15
30
7.5
15
30
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
3 /8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
7/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
Data based on 49C condensing.

Copper tubing sizes are: OD in inches.
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
Courtesy of Allied Signal
R404A and R507

SUCTION LINE
DISCHARGE LINE
Sizes to Limit Pressure Drop to 1.1K Equivalent
Refrigeration
Capacity: kW
0.88
1.76
2.64
3.52
5.28
7.03
10.55
17.59
26.38
35.17
52.76
70.34
87.93
105.5
140.7
4C Evap.
7.5
15
30
7.5
15
-40C Evap.
30
7.5
15
30
7.5
15
30
7.5
15
30
3 /8
3 /8
1/ 2
3 /8
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
1/ 2
3/4
3/4
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
5/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
3/4
11/ 8
11/ 8
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
1/ 2
3/8
1/ 2
1/ 2
1/ 4
1/ 4
3/8
1/ 4
3/8
3/8
1/ 4
3/8
3/8
1/ 2
5/ 8
3/4
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
3/4
3/4
7/ 8
3/4
3/4
7/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
1/ 2
3/8
1/ 2
1/ 2
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
3 5/8
4 1/ 8
4 1/ 8
5 1/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
3 5/8
4 1/ 8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
3 5/8
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
1/ 2
1/ 2
5/ 8
1/ 2
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
5/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
3/4
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
-18C Evap.
LIQUID LINE
Sizes for 0.56K Equivalent Sizes for 0.56K Equivalent
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15 / 8
15 / 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 1/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
Data based on 49C condensing.

Copper tubing sizes are: OD in inches.
7/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
11/ 8
13 / 8
13 / 8
Courtesy of Allied Signal
Equivalent Length of Pipe: Metres For Valves and Fittings

Line Size
Outside Dia. Inches
1/ 2
5/ 8
7/8
11/ 8
13 / 8
15/ 8
2 1/ 8
2 5/8
3 1/ 8
3 5/8
4 1/ 8
5 1/ 8
6 1/ 8
8 1/ 8
10 1/ 8 12 1/ 8
Globe Valve (Open)

Angle Valve (Open)
Standard Elbow 90
Standard Elbow 45
4.3
2.1
0.3
0.3
4.9
2.7
0.6
0.3
6.7
3.7
0.6
0.3
8.5
4.6
0.9
0.6
11
5.5
1.2
0.6
12.8
6.4
1.2
0.6
17.4
8.5
1.5
0.6
21
10.4
2.1
0.9
25.3
12.8
2.4
1.2
30.2
14.9
3
1.5
36
17.4
3.7
1.8
42.1
21.3
4.3
2.1
51.2
25.3
4.9
2.4
68.6
35.7
6.1
3
85.3
42.7
7.9
4
102
50.3
9.4
4.9
Standard Tee
(Through Side Out.)
0.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.4
2.7
3.7
4.3
5.2
6.1
6.7
8.5
10.4
13.4
17.1
19.8
Values shown are average.

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Section 8
Copper Tube - Safe Working Pressures

Australian Standard AS/NZS 1571 Copper
Seamless Tubes for Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Standard sizes and data for straight copper tubes
Outside
Diameter
(mm)
6.35
Imperial
Wall
Equivalent
Thickness
O.D. and
(mm)
swg
1/ x 20
0.91
4
Nominal
Weight
(kg/m)
Form
0.139
6m straight
x 20
0.220
6m straight
x 20
0.301
6m straight
1/
9.53
0.91
3/
8
12.70
0.91
1/
2
12.70
1.02
1/
2
15.88
0.91
5/
8
15.88
1.02
5/
8
19.05
0.91
3/
4
19.05
1.02
3/
4
19.05
1.22
3/
4
22.23
0.91
7/
8
22.23
1.22
7/
8
x 18
22.23
1.63
7/
8
x 16
25.40
0.91
25.40
1.22
25.40
1.63
28.57
28.57
Temper
Safe Working Pressure (kPa) at service temperature

50oC
55oC
60oC
65oC
70oC
12142
11431
10907
10528
10256
H
2H
7710
7258
6925
6685
6512
5653
5322
5078
4901
4774
2H
x 19
0.335
6m straight
1/
6389
6015
5739
5540
5396
x 20
0.383
6m straight
1/
2H
4459
4198
4006
3866
3766
x 19
0.426
6m straight
1/
2H
5031
4737
4519
4362
4249
x 20
0.464
6m straight
1/
2H
3684
3468
3309
3194
3111
x 19
0.517
6m straight
1/
2H
4152
3909
3729
3600
3507
x 18
0.611
6m straight
1/
2H
5015
4722
4505
4349
4236
x 20
0.545
6m straight
1/
2H
3137
2953
2818
2720
2649
0.720
6m straight
1/
2H
4261
4011
3827
3694
3599
0.943
6m straight
5794
5455
5204
5024
4894
1 x 20
0.626
6m straight
2732
2572
2454
2369
2308
1 x 18
0.829
6m straight
3705
3488
3328
3212
3129
1.088
6m straight
5026
4732
4515
4358
4245
0.91
1 x 16
11/8 x 20
0.707
6m straight
2420
2278
2174
2098
2044
1.22
11/8 x 18
0.937
6m straight
3277
3086
2944
2842
2768
28.57
1.83
1 x 15
1.374
6m straight
5016
4723
4506
4350
4237
31.75
0.91
11/4 x 20
0.788
6m straight
2171
2044
1950
1883
1834
31.75
1.22
11/4 x 18
1.046
6m straight
2937
2765
2639
2547
2481
31.75
2.03
11/4 x 14
1.694
6m straight
5007
4714
4497
4341
4229
34.92
0.91
13/8 x 20
0.869
6m straight
1969
1854
1769
1708
1663
34.92
1.22
1 x 18
1.155
6m straight
2662
2506
2391
2308
2248
34.92
2.03
13/8 x 14
1.875
6m straight
4527
4262
4067
3925
3824
38.10
0.91
1 x 20
0.951
6m straight
1801
1696
1618
1562
1522
38.10
1.22
11/2 x 18
1.264
6m straight
2433
2291
2186
2110
2055
41.27
0.91
1 x 20
1.032
6m straight
1660
1563
1491
1440
1402
41.27
1.22
15/8 x 18
1.372
6m straight
2241
2110
2013
1943
1893
41.27
2.41
15/8 x 12.5
2.630
6m straight
4549
4282
4086
3944
3842
44.45
0.91
1 x 20
1.113
6m straight
1539
1449
1383
1335
1300
44.45
1.22
13/4 x 18
1.481
6m straight
2077
1955
1866
1801
1754
50.80
0.91
2 x 20
1.275
6m straight
1344
1265
1207
1165
1135
50.80
1.22
2 x 18
1.699
6m straight
1812
1705
1627
1571
1530
50.80
1.63
6m straight
2438
2296
2190
2114
2060
0.91
2 x 16
21/8 x 20
2.251
53.97
1.356
6m straight
1264
1190
1135
1096
1067
53.97
1.22
21/8 x 18
1.807
6m straight
1703
1603
1530
1477
1438
53.97
1.63
21/8 x 16
2.396
6m straight
2291
2157
2058
1987
1935
66.68
1.22
25/8 x 18
2.243
6m straight
1373
1293
1233
1190
1160
66.68
1.63
5/
8
2 x 16
2.978
6m straight
1845
1737
1657
1599
1558
76.20
1.63
3 x 16
3.414
6m straight
1610
1515
1446
1396
1360
101.60
1.63
4 x 16
4.577
6m straight
1201
1131
1079
1042
1015
1/
8
3/
8
1/
2
5/
8
3/
4
Denotes R410A rated tube

Courtesy of Crane Enfield Metals Pty Ltd

398
Section 8
Copper Tube - Safe Working Pressures

Australian Standard AS/NZS 1571 Copper
Seamless Tubes for Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Standard sizes and data for annealed coil copper tubes
Outside
Diameter
(mm)
4.76
4.76
4.76
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
7.94
7.94
7.94
9.53
9.53
9.53
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
15.88
15.88
15.88
15.88
15.88
19.05
19.05
19.05
22.23
Imperial
Wall
Equivalent
Thickness
O.D. and
(mm)
swg
0.56
0.71
0.91
0.56
0.71
0.91
1.22
0.56
0.71
0.91
0.56
0.71
0.91
0.56
0.71
0.81
0.91
0.56
0.71
0.81
0.91
1.02
0.71
0.91
1.22
0.91
x 24
x 22
3/ x 20
16
1/ x 24
4
1/ x 22
4
1/ x 20
4
1/ x 18
4
5/ x 24
16
5/ x 22
16
5/ x 20
16
3/ x 24
8
3/ x 22
8
3/ x 20
8
1/ x 24
2
1/ x 22
2
1/ x 21
2
1/ x 20
2
5/ x 24
8
5/ x 22
8
5/ x 21
8
5/ x 20
8
5/ x 19
8
3/ x 22
4
3/ x 20
4
3/ x 18
4
7/ x 20
8
3/
16
3/
16
Nominal
Weight
(kg/m)
Form
0.066
0.081
0.098
0.091
0.112
0.139
0.176
0.116
0.144
0.180
0.141
0.176
0.220
0.191
0.239
0.270
0.301
0.241
0.303
0.343
0.383
0.426
0.366
0.464
0.611
0.545
30m Coil
30m Coil
30m Coil
30m Coil
30m Coil
30m Coil
30m Coil
30m Coil
30m Coil
30m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
18m Coil
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nominal
Weight
(kg/m)
Form
Temper
Temper
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

50oC
55oC
60oC
65oC
70oC
9711
12715
17041
7069
9175
12142
17143
5558
7177
9431
4579
5893
7710
3389
4344
4994
5653
2688
3438
3945
4459
5031
2846
3684
5015
3137
9142
11971
16043
6656
8638
11431
16140
5232
6757
8879
4311
5548
7258
3190
4090
4701
5322
2530
3237
3715
4198
4737
2679
3468
4722
2953
8723
11422
15308
6350
8242
10907
15400
4993
6447
8472
4113
5294
6925
3044
3903
4486
5078
2414
3088
3544
4006
4519
2557
3309
4505
2818
8420
11025
14776
6130
7955
10528
14864
4819
6223
8177
3970
5110
6685
2938
3767
4330
4901
2331
2981
3421
3866
4362
2468
3194
4349
2720
8202
10739
14393
5971
7749
10256
14480
4694
6062
7966
3867
4978
6512
2862
3669
4218
4774
2270
2904
3332
3766
4249
2404
3111
4236
2649
Pair Coil Specifications

Outside
Diameter
(mm)
6.35
9.52
6.35
12.70
6.35
15.88
9.52
15.88
9.52
19.05
12.70
19.05
Imperial
Wall
Equivalent
Thickness
O.D. and
(mm)
swg
0.81
0.81
0.81
0.81
0.81
1.02
0.81
1.02
0.81
1.22
0.81
1.22
1/ x 21
4
3/ x 21
8
1/ x 21
4
1/ x 21
2
1/ x 21
4
5/ x 19
8
3/ x 21
8
5/ x 19
8
3/ x 21
8
3/ x 18
4
1/ x 21
2
3/ x 18
4
0.126
0.198
0.126
0.270
0.126
0.426
0.198
0.426
0.198
0.611
0.270
0.611
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20m Coil
20m Coil
20m Coil
20m Coil
20m Coil
20m Coil

50oC
55oC
60oC
65oC
70oC
10635
6800
10635
4994
10635
5031
6800
5031
6800
5015
4994
5015
10012
6402
10012
4701
10012
4737
6402
4737
6402
4722
4701
4722
9553
6108
9553
4486
9553
4519
6108
4519
6108
4505
4486
4505
9221
5896
9221
4330
9221
4362
5896
4362
5896
4349
4330
4349
8982
5743
8982
4218
8982
4249
5743
4249
5743
4236
4218
4236
Interpolation of allowable design stress as defined by table D7 of AS4041 for below temperatures
Temperature (oC)
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
SD (MPa)
41.0
38.6
36.83
35.55
34.63
34.0
Working Pressures
Safe working pressures for copper tube are calculated on the basis of annealed
temper tube with the maximum allowable outside diameter and minimum
wall thickness, thus allowing for softening of the tube due to brazing or
heating. All safe working pressures are based on the following formula:
Psw = 2000 x SD x tm
D - tm
Denotes R410A rated tube

Where:
Psw = safe working pressure (MPa)
SD
= maximum allowable design

stress for annealed copper (MPa)
tm
D
= minimum wall thickness of tube (mm)

= outside diameter or tube (mm)
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399
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