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Hydrocarbons21: Hydrocarbon limit likely to move to 500 grams by 2018

A potential hydrocarbon charge increase being considered by an international standards body should create new business opportunities for manufacturers of plug ‘n’ play refrigeration systems.

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Published: 8. Dec 2016 | Last edited: 15. Apr 2025
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At a meeting in Dublin, Ireland on 1-2 December, an International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) working group on household and similar electrical appliances began to prepare a draft to change the charge limit on hydrocarbons. The new limit is expected to change from 150g to 500g; this could shift the market towards bigger, more efficient hydrocarbon cabinets once it is adopted by the full IEC.

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