Why is there water dripping under the car when parked in summer?

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AidenFitz
07/29/25 9:14pm
This is a normal drainage phenomenon of the car's air conditioning system. Here are the specific reasons for the air conditioning system drainage: 1. Condensation of moisture in hot air: Due to the high temperature inside the car, the cooling system needs to be activated to lower the interior temperature. At this time, the moisture in the hot air inside the car will condense on the heat-absorbing fins of the evaporator, which has a very low surface temperature. The water droplets are collected by the plastic casing of the evaporator and drained out of the car through the pipes. 2. Condensation on low-pressure pipes: The low-pressure pipes of the car's air conditioning system are not wrapped with insulating foam, making the pipe surfaces prone to condensing moisture from the air. Water droplets will also drip from the lowest point of the pipes.
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