A/C System Pressure Zone Classification Diesel Engine

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 6SECTION A/C System Pressure Zone Classification Diesel Engine
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Fig 1: A/C System Pressure (6.6L)
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A/C Performance Table - Diesel Engine

Ambient Air Temperature Relative Humidity Service Port Pressure Maximum Discharge Air Temperature
Low Side High Side
13-18°C (55-65°F) 0-100% 150-279 kPa (22-41 psi) 420-1140 kPa (61-165 psi) 9°C (48°F)
19-24°C (66-75°F) Below 40% 150-298 kPa (22-43 psi) 531-1240 kPa (77-180 psi) 11°C (52°F)
Above 40% 176-366 kPa (26-53 psi) 760-1510 kPa (110-219 psi) 14°C (57°F)
25-29°C (76-85°F) Below 35% 216-359 kPa (31-52 psi) 990-1550 kPa (143-225 psi) 15°C (59°F)
35-50% 250-382 kPa (36-55 psi) 1130-1640 kPa (164-238 psi) 16°C (61°F)
Above 50% 275-430 kPa (40-62 psi) 1230-1820 kPa (178-264 psi) 18°C (64°F)
30-35°C (86-95°F) Below 30% 287-434 kPa (42-63 psi) 1350-1930 kPa (195-280 psi) 19°C (66°F)
30-50% 311-463 kPa (45-67 psi) 1440-2040 kPa (209-296 psi) 21°C (70°F)
Above 50% 342-506 kPa (50-73 psi) 1560-2190 kPa (226-318 psi) 23°C (73°F)
36-41°C (96-105°F) Below 20% 366-506 kPa (53-73 psi) 1750-2300 kPa (254-334 psi) 23°C (73°F)
20-40% 382-531 kPa (55-77 psi) 1800-2390 kPa (261-347 psi) 25°C (77°F)
Above 40% 409-557 kPa (59-81 psi) 1900-2480 kPa (276-360 psi) 27°C (81°F)
42-46°C (106-115°F) Below 20% 452-575 kPa (66-84 psi) 2180-2660 kPa (316-386 psi) 27°C (81°F)
Above 20% 465-599 kPa (68-87 psi) 2220-2730 kPa (322-396 psi) 29°C (84°F)
47-49°C (116-120°F) Below 30% 535-629 kPa (78-91 psi) 2580-2900 kPa (375-421 psi) 30°C (86°F)
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