InstallationQuestion 34 of 110
In a split-system heat pump, the outdoor coil functions as the condenser during which mode?
a.Heating mode
b.Defrost mode
c.Cooling mode
d.Emergency heat mode
Explanation
In cooling mode the outdoor coil rejects heat and acts as the condenser, while the indoor coil absorbs heat as the evaporator. In heating mode the reversing valve swaps these roles. Understanding this reversal is key to installing and servicing heat pumps.
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