What target superheat should a fixed-orifice system have?
The calculator uses the standard field approximation target superheat = (3 × indoor wet-bulb − 80 − outdoor dry-bulb) / 2, clamped to a sensible 5 to 35 °F window. High superheat above target indicates undercharge (add refrigerant), while low superheat indicates overcharge or low indoor airflow with floodback risk (recover). TXV systems are not charged by superheat — use subcooling instead.
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