What is the function of a car condenser?

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Car condenser's function is to dissipate heat and cool down the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant vapor discharged by the compressor, condensing it into a high-pressure liquid refrigerant. It can cool and liquefy the high-pressure, high-temperature gaseous refrigerant delivered from the compressor. The condenser is a component that continuously compresses the refrigerant from gas to liquid, which is a process of condensation and also a heat dissipation process. More information about car condensers is as follows: 1. The condenser is a component of the refrigeration system, belonging to a type of heat exchanger. It can transform gas into liquid and quickly transfer the heat in the tubes to the air near the tubes. 2. The working principle of the condenser: The refrigerant enters the evaporator, where the pressure decreases, changing from high-pressure gas to low-pressure gas. This process absorbs heat, so the surface temperature of the evaporator is very low. With the help of a fan, cold air can be blown out. The condenser cools the high-pressure, high-temperature refrigerant from the compressor into high-pressure, low-temperature refrigerant. Then, it is vaporized through the capillary tube and sent to the evaporator for evaporation. 3. In car air conditioning systems, the condenser and evaporator are collectively referred to as heat exchangers. The performance of the heat exchanger directly affects the refrigeration performance of the car air conditioning system. They consume a large amount of metal materials, have a large volume, and their mass accounts for 50% to 70% of the total mass of the car air conditioning unit. The space they occupy directly affects the effective volume of the car, making their arrangement very difficult. Therefore, using high-efficiency heat exchangers is extremely important. The condenser and evaporator in the car air conditioning system must match the compressor and also be compatible with the throttle expansion mechanism. The working state of the condenser and evaporator directly affects the capacity (cooling capacity) of the refrigeration system, the power consumption of the compressor, and the overall economy of the air conditioning unit.