General Description - Refrigerant Circuit Components: Condenser

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The condenser -A- conducts heat from compressed refrigerant gas to the surrounding air.

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This condenses the refrigerant gas to fluid.

NOTE:

Depending on the refrigerant circuit design, the receiver/dryer is installed (integrated) either on the condenser or inside the condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT [For engine(s) CTUA, CAED, CREH, CEUC, CTGE, CREC, CYNB, CPNB]

The condenser is available in different versions and can be differentiated only by the part number on the outside. For version -1-, the condenser is divided into two areas "2 way condenser". For version -2-, the condenser is divided into four areas "4 way condenser".

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This illustration shows a condenser with the receiver/dryer -C- installed.

The gaseous refrigerant enters at the connection -A- into the condenser. The refrigerant is then cooled inside the condenser and becomes fluid.

The liquid refrigerant collects in the receiver/dryer -C- (with dryer) and flows through the lower cooling area towards the connection -B-.

Depending on the design of the condenser (interior volumes, delivery flow, etc.), the refrigerant capacity in a refrigerant circuit may vary. For this reason always pay attention to the correct version and allocation of the condenser