What happens if too much refrigeration oil is added?
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Adding too much refrigeration oil can have the following consequences: 1. Hindering heat exchange: When the amount of refrigeration oil is excessive and cannot be carried back to the compressor by the refrigerant vapor, the excess oil will adhere to the evaporator and related pipe walls, forming a thermal resistance that hinders heat exchange. 2. Reducing refrigerant circulation: Excessive refrigeration oil can accumulate at the lowest pipeline points, increasing the flow resistance of the refrigerant and reducing its circulation volume. 3. Decreased cooling capacity: Too much refrigeration oil in the cylinder can reduce the volumetric efficiency of the compression chamber (the excess oil occupies the volume meant for refrigerant vapor, decreasing the refrigerant circulation volume). This reduction in circulation volume significantly lowers the air conditioning cooling capacity, which is the primary factor affecting the performance of the air conditioning system due to refrigeration oil.