A new EPA rule under the AIM Act sets a global warming potential (GWP) limit of 700 for refrigerants used in new data center HVAC equipment, effective January 1, 2027. R410A — the refrigerant in much of the currently installed InRow DX cooling base — has a GWP of 2,088.
Schneider Electric is withdrawing several R410A InRow models from the North American market: the ACRD200, ACRD300, ACRD600, and ACRH300 series. New orders close May 31, 2026, and all units must be installed and operational by December 31, 2026.
Our educational article covers the regulatory framework, the affected products, the replacement equipment available now, and what’s actually involved in a replacement project — including the piping and code considerations that often get glossed over.
Read the article: The R410A Refrigerant Transition in Data Center Cooling → or call us for more information.
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