# R-290 propane — HVAC refrigerant replacements: retrofit compatibility, safety class, GWP and lubricant

For R-290 propane, ashrae safety class is A3; gwp is 3; compatible lubricant is POE-32; listing status / notes is For use with specific Copeland compressors manufactured in India for R-290, verified against its source on 2026-08-11.

- **Refrigerant:** R-290 propane _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **ASHRAE safety class:** A3 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **GWP:** 3 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Compatible lubricant:** POE-32 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Listing status / notes:** For use with specific Copeland compressors manufactured in India for R-290 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> R-290 propane A3 3 POE-32 For use with specific Copeland compressors manufactured in India for R-290

## Source

- https://webapps.copeland.com/online-product-information/Publication/LaunchPDF?Index=AEB&PDF=93-11

Last verified: 2026-08-11. Review by: 2027-08-11.
Part of [HVAC refrigerant replacements: retrofit compatibility, safety class, GWP and lubricant](https://referencesource.org/hvac-component-refrigerant-compatibility/).