In a heat pump
- the evaporator loses heat.
- the condenser loses heat.
- the compressor loses heat.
Explanation from PART66Online
In the refrigeration cycle the condenser is where high-pressure refrigerant rejects its latent heat to the surroundings as it changes from vapour to liquid. The evaporator absorbs heat and the compressor adds energy, so the heat-losing component is the condenser.
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Max_Bellamy asked · 15 Dec 2013
Can anyone explain this? I always feel that heat pumps always gain heat during heating
Community Comments (1)
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tsukiyo92
15 Jul 2014
The condenser compress and condense the fluid, making its temperature increase due to released heat of 'latent heat of evaporation'.
Elevated temperature doesn't means gaining heat energy, but easily to dissipate heat, thus losses heat.
Elevated temperature doesn't means gaining heat energy, but easily to dissipate heat, thus losses heat.
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