General Description - Refrigerant Circuit Components: Condenser

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The condenser -A- conducts heat from compressed refrigerant gas to the surrounding air.

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This condenses the refrigerant gas to fluid.

NOTE:

Depending On The Refrigerant Circuit Design, The Receiver/Dryer Is Installed (Integrated) Either On The Condenser Or Inside The Condenser. Refer to RECEIVER/DRYER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and the Parts Information.

The condenser is available in different versions and can be differentiated only by the part number on the outside. For version -1-, the condenser is divided into two areas "2 way condenser". For version -2-, the condenser is divided into four areas "4 way condenser".

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This illustration shows a condenser with the receiver/dryer -C- installed.

The gaseous refrigerant enters at the connection -A- into the condenser. The refrigerant is then cooled inside the condenser and becomes fluid.

The liquid refrigerant collects in the receiver/dryer -C- (with dryer) and flows through the lower cooling area towards the connection -B-.

Depending on the design of the condenser (interior volumes, delivery flow, etc.), the refrigerant capacity in a refrigerant circuit may vary. For this reason always pay attention to the correct version and allocation of the condenser. Refer to CONDENSER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (MAINTENANCE, DIAGNOSIS - FLUID CAPACITY TABLES / REFRIGERANT R134A CAPACITIES, REFRIGERANT OIL AND APPROVED REFRIGERANT OILS / REFRIGERANT R1234YF CAPACITY / APPROVED REFRIGERANT OILS AND REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES /TECHNICAL DATA (HVAC) ) and the Parts Information.