A/C Condenser

Remember the days when you used to hang your wet clothes at the back of your refrigerator? That's way back when refrigerator condensers were still sticking out behind the refrigerator. They were useful, yes. But do you know what made them warm? It's the refrigerant from the compressor, condensed and warm because of the heat it has collected from inside the refrigerator compartment. That's the same way your automobile air conditioner (A/C) works. It also has an A/C condenser right in front of the radiator of your auto.

An auto A/C condenser looks like a small radiator. It has fins through which the refrigerant, usually Freon gas, passes for heat dissipation. This heat is absorbed from your vehicle compartment via the evaporator. As soon as the refrigerant enters the top of the condenser, condensation begins. The gas then exits through the condenser bottom as high-pressure liquid. The condenser is usually backed by the engine's cooling fan (among rear-wheel drive vehicles) or electric cooling fans (among front-wheel drive vehicles) to help dissipate heat.

The A/C condenser is situated right after the compressor and before the receiver dryer. So if you want to check it for inspection or maintenance services, you can easily see it there. Its position in the engine bay makes it easy to be replaced should you find it already erratic or damaged. You can find an aftermarket replacement for this part either in online stores or auto parts shops.

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