What Causes the Regular Clicking Sound in Car Air Conditioning?

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AndrewMarie
07/30/25 5:49am
This is the sound made by the motor when switching between hot and cold air. Below is a relevant introduction to car air conditioning: 1. Introduction to Car Air Conditioning: Car air conditioning consists of a compressor, condenser, throttle element, evaporator, fan, and necessary control components. It is an air conditioning system designed to regulate the temperature and humidity inside the car, providing a comfortable environment for the driver. 2. Working Principle: When the compressor operates, it sucks in low-temperature and low-pressure gaseous refrigerant from the evaporator. After compression, the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant increase, and it is sent to the condenser. Inside the condenser, the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant transfers heat to the outside air passing through the condenser, causing it to liquefy into a liquid. When the liquid refrigerant flows through the throttle device, its temperature and pressure decrease, and it enters the evaporator. Inside the evaporator, the low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant absorbs heat from the air inside the car passing through the evaporator, causing it to evaporate into a gas. The gas is then sucked in by the compressor for the next cycle.
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