Where is the vehicle air conditioning condenser located?

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Vehicle air conditioning condensers are located in front of the engine, right behind the front grille where it catches incoming wind (except for rear-engine vehicles). Typically, automotive air conditioning condensers are installed at the front end of the vehicle to utilize the incoming airflow during driving to cool the refrigerant in the pipes, though some condensers may be mounted on the sides of the vehicle body. The condenser, also known as the outdoor heat exchanger, serves as the high-pressure component in the refrigeration system (or low-pressure component in heat pump systems during heating mode). It is positioned between the compressor discharge port and the throttling device (capillary tube or electronic expansion valve). The high-temperature, high-pressure gas discharged from the air conditioning compressor enters the condenser, where it is cooled through copper tubes and aluminum fins. An axial cooling fan is installed in the system, employing air cooling to maintain constant pressure while reducing temperature during the refrigerant condensation process, transforming the gas into liquid.