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BMS Controls Glossary

Refrigeration Condenser Unit

The definition of a refrigeration condenser unit is a device that utilizes refrigerant to remove heat from a system or area. It is most commonly used in air conditioning systems and commercial refrigeration systems. The basic components of a refrigeration condenser unit are a compressor, condenser coil, fan, and expansion valve. The compressor circulates refrigerant between the compressor and condenser coils and compresses the refrigerant to a higher pressure and temperature. The condenser coils then release the heat that has been removed from the system or area into the environment. The fan then helps to dissipate the heat from the condenser coils. The expansion valve is used to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant before it enters the evaporator coil, where it evaporates and absorbs heat from the system or area. Refrigeration condenser units are a necessary component of any air conditioning or refrigeration system and are essential to keeping temperatures low and comfortable.