diff --git a/cfz/cfz_fp16_vae.py b/cfz/cfz_fp16_vae.py
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+import torch
+import folder_paths
+from comfy import model_management
+from nodes import VAELoader
+
+class CFZVAELoader:
+    @classmethod
+    def INPUT_TYPES(s):
+        return {
+            "required": {
+                "vae_name": (folder_paths.get_filename_list("vae"), ),
+                "precision": (["fp32", "fp16", "bf16"], {"default": "fp32"}),
+            }
+        }
+    
+    RETURN_TYPES = ("VAE",)
+    FUNCTION = "load_vae"
+    CATEGORY = "loaders"
+    TITLE = "CFZ VAE Loader"
+
+    def load_vae(self, vae_name, precision):
+        # Map precision to dtype
+        dtype_map = {
+            "fp32": torch.float32,
+            "fp16": torch.float16,
+            "bf16": torch.bfloat16
+        }
+        target_dtype = dtype_map[precision]
+        
+        # Temporarily patch model_management functions
+        original_should_use_bf16 = model_management.should_use_bf16
+        original_should_use_fp16 = model_management.should_use_fp16
+        
+        def custom_should_use_bf16(*args, **kwargs):
+            return precision == "bf16"
+        
+        def custom_should_use_fp16(*args, **kwargs):
+            return precision == "fp16"
+        
+        # Apply patches
+        model_management.should_use_bf16 = custom_should_use_bf16
+        model_management.should_use_fp16 = custom_should_use_fp16
+        
+        try:
+            # Load the VAE with patched precision functions
+            vae_loader = VAELoader()
+            vae = vae_loader.load_vae(vae_name)[0]
+            print(f"CFZ VAE: Loaded with forced precision {precision}")
+            return (vae,)
+        finally:
+            # Restore original functions
+            model_management.should_use_bf16 = original_should_use_bf16
+            model_management.should_use_fp16 = original_should_use_fp16
+
+# Node mappings for ComfyUI
+NODE_CLASS_MAPPINGS = {
+    "CFZVAELoader": CFZVAELoader
+}
+
+NODE_DISPLAY_NAME_MAPPINGS = {
+    "CFZVAELoader": "CFZ VAE Loader"
+}
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