is this gas correct?
 

I found a compressor on ebay for really cheap anyways the product information is:

Hermetically sealed refrigerator compressors for refrigerators up to 20 cubic feet, 115V/60Hz, type 134A gas, 1Phase/9Amps, includes starter/relay.

My question is with the gas it uses. The gas type is 134A gas. Is that R-134A gas or just what it specified 134A gas? Also where can I get that gas that the compressor uses?

-Rich

Thats a 1HP compressor. Its probably several times larger then you want.

well, It's on my way to my house as we speak... I guess I went overboard. My fault I should have read up on it. It was cheap so I'm not really worry about it.

-peace

r134a... 134a... 134... s'all common shortened names for the same stuff. As to where to get the gas... all depends where you're from, and whether you have the appropriate license according to any local legislation you might fall under...

if im not mistaken (im a noobie too) you can get r134a refills at autozone. ive seen tanks as big as a propane grill tank full of the stuff. or there are these little cans bout the size of a big soda can. dunno, im a noob too.

as far as legislation, its not damaging to the ozone like freon or whatnot.

134 is not the same as 134a. Regardless 134a isn't the best refrigerant for computer use as its evaporateing temperature is fairly high at the pressures you'll be dealing with. R-22 or R-290 (propane) would make much better choices.

Nothing wrong with using 134a as that's what that compressor had
in it previously.

The Mach I and the Mach II made by Chip-Con both run 134a.

134a is cheap and can be found in auto supply shops.

134a is used in all of today's auto AC systems. R12 was used previously
but made the banned list by EPA.

A license is not required to purchase 134a but other flavors of refrigerants
do require one. The exception is R290.... which is propane and it can be
purchased at any propane bottle re-filling station.