[Splave]

Originally Posted by Buckeye

unloaded temps give an idea of how it was charged and with what gasses, and that it even works.

Example if it's unloaded temps are -51c then its ok to procede with checking it out. But if unloaded temps are -20c then I would say its charged with BBQ gas and stay away from it

Basiclly it's just to give an idea of the state of the unit, does it work, is it getting to temps to be expected, has any gas leaked out. Thank kind of stuff.

As far as I know R22 is not used anymore by any builders for SS Phase units.

good call, good call.