# R-434A — HVAC refrigerant replacements: retrofit compatibility, safety class, GWP and lubricant

For R-434A, trade name(s) is RS-45; retrofit / new is R/N; ashrae safety class is A1; gwp is 3,250; listing status / notes is Acceptable, verified against its source on 2026-08-11.

- **Refrigerant:** R-434A _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Trade name(s):** RS-45 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Retrofit / new:** R/N _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **ASHRAE safety class:** A1 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **GWP:** 3,250 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Listing status / notes:** Acceptable _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> R-434A | RS-45 | R/N | 0 | 3,250 | A1 | <https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-10-04/pdf/E7-19545.pdf> October 4, 2007 (pdf) (163 KB) | Acceptable |

## Source

- https://epa.gov/snap/substitutes-residential-and-light-commercial-air-conditioning-and-heat-pumps

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/).