Solstice N40 — did exactly what Honeywell says
“Retrofitted a medium-temp R-404A walk-in to R-448A. System runs 7% cooler on compressor load, customer saw their electric drop. Delta had stock when my regular supplier didn't.”

Honeywell Solstice N40 (R-448A) 25 lb cylinder - a lower-GWP drop-in replacement for R-404A and R-22 in commercial refrigeration.
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R-448A (Honeywell Solstice N40) is a non-flammable HFO/HFC blend engineered as a drop-in-style lower-GWP replacement for R-404A and R-22 in commercial refrigeration. With a GWP of 1,387 (down ~65% from R-404A), strong energy efficiency and wide adoption in supermarket applications, it has become the go-to retrofit choice for operators upgrading existing R-404A systems. Factory-sealed 25 lb cylinders, AHRI-700 compliant.
Yes - R-448A is commonly used as a direct retrofit for R-404A in supermarket refrigeration. Some component adjustments (TXV, oil check) are recommended.




