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KyuZo 07-22-2004 02:19 PM
Should a condenser get hot?
 
I'm working on adapting a waterchiller from a fridge-freezer, and tested it out earlier today for a few of hours. Lots of nice ice formed, but the condenser got so warm it was hard to keep your finger on it. Is something wrong? Or is this
normal?

edit: compressor, I meant compressor, not condenser..... is it ok for the compressor to get hot?

bigben2k 07-22-2004 03:25 PM
Yes, that's normal.

KyuZo 07-23-2004 03:11 AM
Phew, had myself worried there for a minute. Thanks for the help.

redleader 07-23-2004 11:24 AM
Top of the compressor should be hot, bottom should be a bit cooler but definately not cold. If the compressor is extremely hot (>80 or 90C), it might need airflow though.

At least thats what i read.

jlrii 07-23-2004 01:23 PM
What are you running for a refrigerant. What are your pressures?

KyuZo 07-24-2004 03:41 AM
I don't know the pressures but it's running R12.

I don't think it reaches 80-90 deg C as I could touch it, but not keep my finger on for very long - so I'd say it reaches around 60-70 C.

jlrii 07-25-2004 02:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KyuZo
I don't know the pressures but it's running R12.

I don't think it reaches 80-90 deg C as I could touch it, but not keep my finger on for very long - so I'd say it reaches around 60-70 C.
How did you charge w/o gauges? And where did you get r12 $$$ nowadays?

redleader 07-25-2004 02:27 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jlrii
How did you charge w/o gauges? And where did you get r12 $$$ nowadays?
Since he doesn't know pressure and used R12, I'm guessing he took an old system and droped the evap into a res to use as a chiller without opening the system.

KyuZo 07-25-2004 03:25 AM
Exactly, I just took apart an old fridge/freezer without actually changing the cooling circuit.


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