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 Refrigerant Circuit 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".

Fig 1: Identifying Condenser With Fluid Reservoir Installed

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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 Technical Data and the Parts Information.