Table 14.7a Pressure Loss in HVACR Elbows Expressed as Equivalent Length of Tube, feet

Outside Diameter, inches 90º Elbows
Short Radius * Long Radius
¼ .7 .6
516 .8 .7
.9 .8
½ 1.2 1.0
1.5 1.3
¾ 1.6 1.4
1.8 1.6
1⅛ 2.4 2.0
1⅜ 3.2 2.2
1⅝ 3.8 2.6
2⅛ 5.2 3.4
2⅝ 6.5 4.2

NOTE:
* Two 45º radius ells equal one 90º short-radius ell.