Hybrid and EV air con condensers “even more operationally relevant”

Workshops encouraged to educate customers about importance of air conditioning service

Hybrid and EV air con condensers “even more operationally relevant”

The correct operation of air conditioning condensers are of even greater importance on hybrid or electric vehicles where batteries and power electronics have to be cooled, experts at MAHLE have said.

In these vehicles, failure may result in the vehicle coming to a standstill or damage to components.

With its 21 logistics centres worldwide, MAHLE reliably meets global demand for air conditioning condensers from independent workshops.

Olaf Henning, corporate executive vice president and general manager at MAHLE Aftermarket said: “The increasing prevalence of hybrid and electric vehicles is changing the significance of the air conditioning service.

“This is resulting in higher service volumes for the workshops.

“When workshops educate people about the importance of the air conditioning service, they are protecting their customers’ vehicles from damage and ensuring they remain mobile.

“Of course, MAHLE supports the workshops by supplying information material, training, and our proven A/C service and diagnostics solutions.”

How air conditioning condensers work

The purpose of the air conditioning condenser is to cool down and liquefy the refrigerant that has become heated during compression in the air conditioning compressor.

The hot refrigerant gas flows into the condenser, discharging heat to the surroundings via the pipe and fins.

As a result of the cooling, the refrigerant then leaves the air conditioning condenser in a liquid state.

A defect in the air conditioning condenser will reduce cooling capacity or even cause the entire air conditioning system to fail.

It often also results in the condenser fan running continuously.

If such a defect is suspected, workshops are advised to check for leaks, contamination, and damage and to perform a pressure test on the high- and low-pressure sides.

In 2020, its anniversary year, MAHLE Aftermarket has approximately 1,200 different air conditioning condensers for passenger cars, delivery vans, and commercial vehicles in its range.

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