Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Description and Operation of Exterior Condenser

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Description

Condenses high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant in the air conditioning mode (same role as the condenser in a conventional system). Evaporates low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant in the heating mode (same role as the evaporator in a conventional system). It is designed as a downflow type to facilitate drainage of condensed liquid.

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