outdoor unit
Yard air conditioner
The outdoor unit is the component of a split air conditioning or heat pump system installed outside the building.
It contains the compressor and condenser, expelling heat absorbed from indoor air.
The term distinguishes it from the indoor unit, which handles air distribution inside: The technician said the outdoor unit needs cleaning.
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- HVACIndoor climate management
- air conditionerMechanical cooling system
- mini splitWall-mounted HVAC without ducts
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