Condenser coils in air conditioning units and heat pumps

Condenser coils are found in air conditioning and heat pump condensers. The condenser unit holds a compressor, a condenser coil, a fan, and assorted controls. The condenser coil is typically made of copper tubing with aluminum fins or aluminum tubing and fins to rapidly transfer heat.

We’ll focus on central cooling systems in this blog. The condenser unit and condenser coil are usually located outside of the building being cooled. For condensers in cooling only units, the controls are more limited than in heat pump condensers. A commonly found control is a brownout time delay that temporarily shuts the system off if the voltage drops.

Condenser coils can withstand a pressure of over 400 psi during hot weather. To make sure the heat transfer runs smoothly, condenser coils need to be kept free of dirt and debris.

When it comes time to replace your condenser coils, contact us sales@emergentcoils.com or by phone 1-855-Coil-Now for standard and custom condenser coils.