| A good air conditioning system in vehicles makes for a | | | | throughout the system to absorb heat. The hot |
| sweat-free, comfortable ride especially during summer | | | | refrigerant is then transferred to the key part of the air |
| days. Pleasant ventilation is important so that fresh air | | | | conditioning system's low pressure division, which is |
| is circulated inside a car. This is ensured by a vehicle's | | | | called the condenser. It is where the refrigerant is again |
| AC system. | | | | cooled and changed into liquid form. Subsequently, the |
| A vehicle's AC system is made up of many | | | | refrigerant returns to the evaporator, completing the |
| components such as the compressor, evaporator, | | | | closed cycle. |
| expansion valves, and condenser. These parts work | | | | The AC condenser and the radiator share almost the |
| together to swap the heat produced inside the car's | | | | same function and form, except for two differences. |
| cabin with a cooler air. The process occurs not in the | | | | First, the AC condenser is smaller than the radiator. |
| cabin but under the car's hood where the heat | | | | Another difference is that while the engine's coolant |
| exchanges happen. The closed loop process of | | | | remains in liquid state at all times, the AC system's |
| cooling the car begins with the compressor. The | | | | refrigerant must be converted in a gas to circulate |
| compressor obtains low-pressure refrigerant gas, | | | | throughout the car's cabin. The AC condenser is |
| usually freon, from the systems inlet area that includes | | | | usually mounted just under the car's grille, in front of the |
| the evaporator. This in turn discharges the water and | | | | radiator. It takes advantage of the air flowing at this |
| impurities out of the air conditioning system. Inside the | | | | area. The radiator fan helps the AC condenser to cool |
| compressor, the refrigerant is pressurized and sent | | | | the refrigerant more efficiently. |