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Originally posted by Joe
While never using an Phase change compressor setup in a computer, I have worked on them in cars and appliances. and my comment on the whole deal is:
propane is stupid, and dangerous. Yes you can cool down low, but one leak, one spark, one big boom in a confined space.
Also 99.9% of all compressors out there are NOT suitable for propane. Will they work? yep. Will they last? Nope. Propane and Butane reacts with the lubircant/oil in an A/C system and will eat away at O rings in the systems.
There are pictures on the web of compressors that blew the stator out of the compressor just from using propane and having a seal leak.
Also testing with a torch is a VERY FREAKING stupid thing to do. Phase Change setups are made to dissapate X watts of heat, NOT constant FLAME! I would very much discount anything Punisher said, and consider it the dangerous and reckless way of burning money and time.
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Actually that is not true.I use R290 in all of my phase change systems,it is just ar efrigerant.It is comptaible with alot of compressors.It will last,it just has a lower molecular weight than most refrigerants.I have never had a problem with propane.
Lots of people use it,its a good cheap alternitive.Although there may be dangers that I have not encountered,it is still a great refrigerant.
Oh and I dont use butane,just straight R290.