Which statement describes the role of the condenser?

Which statement describes the role of the condenser?

• A. Reduces a vapor to a liquid by extracting heat
• B. Compresses refrigerant gas
• C. Regulates liquid entering evaporator
• D. Mixes air in space

Answer: (A)

The condenser’s job is to remove heat from the hot refrigerant and change it from a vapor into a liquid. As the high‑pressure, high‑temperature vapor passes through the condenser coil, it releases latent heat to the surrounding air (or water), causing the vapor to condense into a liquid. This liquid then continues to the metering device and evaporator, where it can absorb heat from the space. The other functions described belong to different components: compressing refrigerant gas is the compressor’s role; regulating the amount of liquid entering the evaporator is done by the metering/expansion device; and mixing air in the space is handled by the air-handling system, not the condenser.

The condenser’s job is to remove heat from the hot refrigerant and change it from a vapor into a liquid. As the high‑pressure, high‑temperature vapor passes through the condenser coil, it releases latent heat to the surrounding air (or water), causing the vapor to condense into a liquid. This liquid then continues to the metering device and evaporator, where it can absorb heat from the space.

The other functions described belong to different components: compressing refrigerant gas is the compressor’s role; regulating the amount of liquid entering the evaporator is done by the metering/expansion device; and mixing air in the space is handled by the air-handling system, not the condenser.