How does a car Air Conditioner work?
Air conditioning works continuously and has refrigerant continually circulating around a sealed system. Most automotive A/C systems are made up of six main components:-
- Compressor and mounting brackets
- Condenser
- Receiver/ drier
- Expansion Valve
- Evaporator
- Hose & fittings
The easiest way to explain how the system works is to trace the refrigerant as it flows through the system:- (more…)