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Once the refrigerant reaches your outdoor condenser unit (pictured above), it’s already in a hot gas form. In order for the refrigerant to cool down to a liquid state and repeat the cooling process, the heat needs to escape into the air outside. And this is exactly what your condenser coils are responsible for. more
For a more in-depth look at how your AC works, read our article, “What Does an Air Conditioner Actually Do? (And Why it Matters).” more
To better understand how a condenser coil works, let’s start by looking at a basic overview of how your AC cools your home.
Refrigerant soaks up all the heat and moisture from your home’s warm air at the evaporator coil and then releases all that heat outdoors at the condenser coil.
When the AC condenser is not functioning properly, the AC system needs to work harder to cool your home or vehicle to the set temperature. With a home AC system, this decreased efficiency often leads to increased energy costs. With the AC system in your vehicle, decreased efficiency can lower the fuel efficiency of your vehicle, eating up more gas. here
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While window AC units are designed to be exposed to the elements, operating your AC system during a rainstorm may lead to excess moisture accumulating inside the condenser. This increases the risk of corrosion, which may eventually result in a cracked coil and a refrigerant leak. You should avoid using your window air conditioner during severe storms to minimize this risk. [links]
With a typical split unit AC system used for central cooling, the condenser is placed in a separate unit outside the house. With a window unit, the condenser sits outside the window. Inside your vehicle, the condenser is found near the engine radiator.
Last Thoughts on AC Condensers
@fiorite- GlassAxe forgot one very important part of an air conditioner unit. Before the fluid reaches the AC condenser coil, it passes through a compressor. The compressor squeezes the low-pressure gas that is removing the indoor heat and turns it into a hot, high-pressure gas. This gas then passes through the condenser, which acts like a radiator and dissipates heat. here
There is a wide range of condenser coils available, depending on the specifications of the system and the overall output volume. It is very important to replace the condenser coil with the corresponding unit to avoid any damage to the air conditioning unit. Keep in mind it is best to hire a professional HVAC mechanic to replace the coil on your unit. This is often required to maintain the warranty and to avoid any damage to the very expensive unit. more
@fiorite- I can give you a quick breakdown of an HVAC unit. The condenser coil is actually where the coolant is turned from a gas back to a liquid. This is the unit that puts heat into the atmosphere. [links]
The evaporated pressurized fluid is forced to the condenser coils that are in contact with the warm outside air. The working fluid loses its heat to the atmosphere, causing it to cool and condense. This fluid then travels back down to the evaporator to start the cycle over again. I hope this helps. Fiorite May 28, 2011
Upon leaving the condenser, the high pressure gas returns to a lower energy high pressure liquid. This liquid is then sent to the evaporator to complete the cycle as GlassAxe stated. GlassAxe May 29, 2011
The Haynes manual recommends a point gap of . 016-. 020 inches for engines used in the P1800.
For positive ground the “+” terminal goes to the distributor (to be grounded on the engine block). For negative ground the “-” terminal goes to the distributor (to be grounded on the engine block). The ignition coil is the part of your engine that produces high voltage in order to power your cylinders.
Test for continuity between the block and the stationary point attached to the distributor plate. Rotate the engine until the points are closed. Use the multi-meter to test for a good connection between the points. A slight gap when the points are supposed to be closed will keep your machine from running.
Basically the function of a condenser in a coil ignition circuit is to reduce the spark at the contact points as they open in the distributor and thus minimise burning and pitting of the points. Arcing is caused by the effect of self induction in the coil as the points interrupt the flow of current.
The condenser may be fitted outside the distributor, or inside on the contact-breaker baseplate; on a few cars it is fitted into the wiring somewhere near the distributor.
It’s not very common, but yes, a bad condenser will cause the car to run poorly or just at idle, or not at all. here