SAE J277-2019
Measurement of Passenger Compartment Refrigerant Concentrations Under System Refrigerant Leakage Conditions

Standard No.

SAE J277-2019

Release Date

2019

Published By

SAE - SAE International

Latest

SAE J277-2019

Scope

This Standard is restricted to refrigeration circuits that provide air-conditioning for the passenger compartments of passenger and commercial vehicles. This Standard includes analytical and physical test procedures to evaluate concentration inside the passenger compartment. In the early phases of vehicle evaluation@ usage of the analytical approach may be sufficient without performing physical tests. The physical test procedure involves releasing refrigerant from an external source to a location adjacent to the evaporator core (inside the HVAC-Module). An apparatus is used to provide a repeatable@ calibrated leak rate. If the system has multiple evaporators@ leakage could be simulated at any of the evaporator locations. This standard gives detail information on the techniques for measuring R-744 [CO2] and R-1234yf [HFO-1234yf]@ but the general techniques described here can be used for other refrigerants as well. Purpose The purpose of this SAE Standard is to provide a uniform test procedure to evaluate the refrigerant concentration level inside of a vehicle passenger compartment resulting from leakage of refrigerant from a Mobile Air Conditioning system (MAC). This Standard does not establish concentration limits. Refrigerant can leak from the evaporator@ hoses@ lines@ and connectors that are directly exposed to the passenger compartment or the cabin air distribution system. Refrigerant concentration is influenced by leak size@ refrigerant charge@ HVAC operation mode@ body sealing@ and vehicle operation mode.

SAE J277-2019 history

• 2019 SAE J277-2019 Measurement of Passenger Compartment Refrigerant Concentrations Under System Refrigerant Leakage Conditions
• 2014 SAE J277-2014 Maintenance of Design Voltage - Snowmobile Electrical Systems
• 2010 SAE J277-2010 Maintenance of Design Voltage Snowmobile Electrical Systems
• 2004 SAE J277-2004 Maintenance of Design Voltage Snowmobile Electrical Systems
• 1995 SAE J277-1995 MAINTENANCE OF DESIGN VOLTAGE—SNOWMOBILE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
• 1990 SAE J277-1990 Maintenance of Design Voltage - Snowmobile Electrical Systems
• 1971 SAE J277-1971 MAINTENANCE OF DESIGN VOLTAGE - SNOWMOBILE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS