You need to specify what kind of system. Automotive AC systems and home AC systems use different refrigerants. That, along with the temperature/pressure relationship and ambient air temperature, all factor into what your high pressure (and, consequentially, low pressure) side should read on your manifold pressure gauge.
High side and low side refer to the pressure in the ac system. Ie The high side is the high pressure line and low side is the low pressure line.
The high pressure side.
HIGH SIDE....YOUR VALVUE TO PUT IN FRE. SHOULD BE DONE ON THE LOW SIDE
pressurre on low side should be be 70 psi and on high side depending on unit should be between 250 and 350
The low pressure side of the ac system is the ac hose that runs from the inside of the vehicle to the ac compressor. The high pressure side runs from the ac compressor to the condensor in front of the radiator. Follow the ac hose from the compressor back to the body and you will find the charge fitting. It is smaller in diameter than the high pressure side. You would need a different adapter to hook up to the high side.
The symptoms of a bad ac compressor would be a grinding or rattleing sound or a low pressure reading on the high side with a normal pressure reading on the low side. The low pressure will be about 30 to 40 pounds. The high side should read around 150 to 200.
300psi high side and 80psi low side
Low side pressure is normally 28-38 high side pressure is typically 100 + outside temperature
it's in the high pressure side of the ac line
left side on firewall should be on the side of ac condencer
Yes the ac lines are under pressure. The high side is under dangerously high pressure. The Freon needs to be removed by a reclaiming machine and the pressure will be removed.
When an AC system has low side pressure but no high side pressure, it typically indicates a blockage or restriction in the system, potentially in the expansion valve or the condenser. This issue can prevent refrigerant from circulating properly, leading to inadequate cooling. Alternatively, it may suggest a refrigerant leak, causing the system to lose its ability to maintain pressure in the high side. It's crucial to diagnose and address the problem to avoid further damage to the AC system.