Heating and Air Conditioning System Comparisons

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPARISONS

HEATING AIR CONDITIONING

Radiator Condensor

Engine fan [1][2]Auxiliary fan

Expansion tank Receiver/dryer

Thermostat Expansion valve

Water valve(s) Compressor clutch

Heater core Evaporator

Blower motor Blower motor

Water pump Compressor

Hoses (low pressure) Hoses (high pressure)

Coolant Refrigerant

Many parallels can be drawn between the cooling system and the air-conditioning system. With a thorough understanding of the cooling system, air-conditioning becomes easier to comprehend.

The basic difference is that refrigerant has a much lower boiling point and goes through changes of state which produce much higher system pressures. This is why the components and servicing equipment are made to contain high pressures.