AC Compressor
UK
/kəmˈpres.ər/
US
/kəmˈpres.ɚ/
The function of an air conditioner compressor is to compress the refrigerant that circulates through the AC system, as well as increase its pressure and temperature in the system. Through the AC condensers, the compressed refrigerant has been released heat to the outside, and absorbs heat from the indoor evaporator unit coils and cools the indoor air down. The compressor is the heart of the AC system and it determines how much cooling capacity and efficiency the unit can provide.
There are many brands of air conditioner compressors for household use, but some of the most popular and reputable ones are GMCC, HIGHLY, Panasonic, etc. These famous brands offer high quality and energy saving AC units with various features.
AC Compressor Factors
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SEER
The seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER), which measures how much cooling output an AC unit provides per unit of energy consumed.
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sound level
The sound level of the unit, which affects your comfort and noise level.
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Refrigerant type
Refrigerant type, there are two main categories of refrigerants that residential AC systems use: R-22 and R-410A. There are also other refrigerants that are being developed or used in some newer models, such as R-32, R-454B, and R-290.
Panasonic Rotary
Panasonic RotaryRotary for air conditioning Capacity: 5400 - 50000 BTU
R22 220-240V 50Hz 1phase
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | Cooling Capacity | PowerW | COPW/W | CapacitoruF/V | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| 2P14S225CZ | 13.2 | 2220 | 7575 | 705 | 3.15 | 30/370 |
| 2P15S225CZ | 14.7 | 2430 | 8291 | 770 | 3.16 | 30/370 |
| 2P16S225CZ | 15.6 | 2610 | 8905 | 825 | 3.16 | 30/370 |
| 2P17S225BU | 16.4 | 2780 | 9485 | 880 | 3.16 | 30/370 |
| 2P18S225BU | 17.4 | 2940 | 10031 | 955 | 3.08 | 30/370 |
| 2P20T225BZ | 19.9 | 3370 | 11498 | 1065 | 3.16 | 30/370 |
| 2P21T225AZ | 21.1 | 3520 | 12010 | 1115 | 3.16 | 30/370 |
| 2K25S225BU | 25.2 | 4245 | 14484 | 1380 | 3.08 | 40/370 |
| 2K28C225DU | 28.2 | 4660 | 15900 | 1550 | 3.01 | 45/370 |
| 2K31S225AU | 30.7 | 5180 | 17674 | 1680 | 3.08 | 50/400 |
| 2K32S225AU | 31.4 | 5310 | 18118 | 1725 | 3.08 | 50/400 |
| 2V34S225BU | 33.6 | 5810 | 19824 | 1815 | 3.20 | 60/400 |
| 2V36S225BU | 35.6 | 6140 | 20950 | 1980 | 3.10 | 50/400 |
| 2V38S225AU | 37.7 | 6615 | 22570 | 2070 | 3.20 | 60/370 |
| 2V40S225AU | 39.3 | 6895 | 23526 | 2150 | 3.21 | 60/400 |
| 2V42S225AU | 41.6 | 7200 | 24566 | 2340 | 3.08 | 50/370 |
| 2V43W225CZ | 42.1 | 7355 | 25095 | 2260 | 3.25 | 55/400 |
| 2V44W225CZ | 43.6 | 7610 | 25965 | 2415 | 3.15 | 60/370 |
| 2V47W225AU | 47.2 | 8355 | 28507 | 2680 | 3.12 | 60/400 |
| 2V49W225AU | 48.8 | 8675 | 29599 | 2795 | 3.10 | 60/400 |
R22 T3 condition
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | Cooling Capacity | PowerW | COPW/W | CapacitoruF/V | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| 220-240V 50Hz | ||||||
| 2V34S225CU | 33.6 | 5780 | 19720 | 1870 | 3.09 | 50/400 |
| 2V36S225CU | 35.6 | 6375 | 21752 | 2020 | 3.16 | 50/400 |
| 2V38S225BU | 37.7 | 6595 | 22502 | 2145 | 3.07 | 60/400 |
| 220-240V 60Hz | ||||||
| 2K28C226AU | 28.2 | 6055 | 20660 | 2000 | 3.03 | 50/370 |
| 2V26S226AU | 26.0 | 5450 | 18595 | 1650 | 3.30 | 50/370 |
| 2V34S226AU | 33.6 | 7165 | 24447 | 2245 | 3.19 | 55/400 |
| 2V36S226AU | 35.6 | 7450 | 25419 | 2395 | 3.11 | 50/400 |
| 2V36S226BU | 35.6 | 7450 | 25419 | 2310 | 3.23 | 50/400 |
| 2V28S236AU | 28.2 | 5915 | 20182 | 1840 | 3.21 | 50/400 |
| 2V30S236AU | 29.5 | 6275 | 21410 | 1915 | 3.28 | 50/440 |
| 2V34S236AU | 33.6 | 7190 | 24532 | 2260 | 3.18 | 50/400 |
| 2V40S236AU | 39.3 | 8470 | 28900 | 2935 | 2.89 | 50/400 |
R410A DC Inverter
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | Cooling Capacity | COPW/W | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||
| 5SS064XB | 6.5 | 1585 | 5408 | 2.66 |
| 5SS072XG | 7.3 | 1765 | 6024 | 2.54 |
| 5SS072XE | 7.3 | 1780 | 6073 | 2.62 |
| 5SS072ZJ | 7.3 | 1770 | 6039 | 2.60 |
| 5SS080ZA | 8.0 | 2000 | 6824 | 2.63 |
| 5RS092ZS | 9.2 | 2325 | 7933 | 2.81 |
| 5RS092ZK | 9.2 | 2300 | 7848 | 2.69 |
| 5RS102ZM | 10.3 | 2585 | 8820 | 2.72 |
| 5RS102ZS | 10.3 | 2625 | 8957 | 2.68 |
| 5RS102ZK | 10.3 | 2610 | 8905 | 2.72 |
| 5RS102ZV | 10.3 | 2600 | 8872 | 2.72 |
| 5RS132ZA | 13.2 | 3385 | 11550 | 2.71 |
| 5RS132ZC | 13.2 | 3390 | 11566 | 2.66 |
R410A 220-240V 50Hz 1phase
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | Cooling Capacity | PowerW | COPW/W | CapacitoruF/V | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| 5RS066EA | 6.7 | 1550 | 5289 | 560 | 2.77 | 15/370 |
| 5RS080EA | 8.0 | 1840 | 6278 | 665 | 2.77 | 20/370 |
| 5RS086EA | 8.6 | 2020 | 6892 | 700 | 2.89 | 20/370 |
| 5RS092EA | 9.2 | 2130 | 7268 | 770 | 2.77 | 20/370 |
| 5PS102EB | 10.2 | 2370 | 8086 | 825 | 2.87 | 35/370 |
| 5PS108EA | 10.8 | 2515 | 8581 | 880 | 2.86 | 30/370 |
| 5PS122EA | 12.2 | 2930 | 9997 | 995 | 2.94 | 30/370 |
| 5PS126EA | 12.7 | 3043 | 10383 | 1035 | 2.94 | 35/370 |
| 5PS136EA | 13.6 | 3280 | 11191 | 1095 | 3.00 | 35/370 |
| 5PS146EB | 14.7 | 3525 | 12027 | 1210 | 2.91 | 30/370 |
| 5KS170EA | 17.0 | 4090 | 13955 | 1400 | 2.92 | 40/370 |
| 5KS205EA | 20.7 | 4875 | 16634 | 1685 | 2.89 | 50/370 |
| 5KS225EA | 22.5 | 5400 | 18425 | 1920 | 2.81 | 50/400 |
| 5VS245EA | 24.9 | 6090 | 20779 | 2075 | 2.93 | 60/400 |
| 5VS270EZ | 27.4 | 6705 | 22877 | 2270 | 2.95 | 60/370 |
| 5VS280EZ | 28.0 | 6820 | 23270 | 2260 | 3.02 | 60/370 |
| 5VS295EZ | 29.5 | 7220 | 24635 | 2445 | 2.95 | 60/370 |
R410A T3 condition
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | Cooling Capacity | PowerW | COPW/W | CapacitoruF/V | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| 220-240V 50Hz | ||||||
| 5KS196DA | 19.6 | 4470 | 16275 | 1600 | 2.98 | 45/370 |
| 5KS196DB | 19.6 | 4740 | 16173 | 1575 | 3.01 | 45/370 |
| 5VS270DA | 27.0 | 6540 | 22314 | 2180 | 3.00 | 60/400 |
| 5VS290DA | 29.0 | 7025 | 23969 | 2340 | 3.00 | 60/400 |
| 220-240V 60Hz | ||||||
| 5PS160HA | 16.0 | 4755 | 16224 | 1570 | 3.03 | 45/400 |
| 5KS162HB | 16.2 | 4755 | 16224 | 1560 | 3.05 | 35/400 |
| 5KS170HB | 17.0 | 4985 | 17009 | 1635 | 3.05 | 40/370 |
| 5KS180HA | 18.0 | 5285 | 18032 | 1730 | 3.05 | 40/370 |
| 5KS196HA | 19.6 | 5840 | 19926 | 1915 | 3.05 | 35/370 |
| 5KS225HB | 22.5 | 6670 | 22758 | 2225 | 3.00 | 35/370 |
| 5VS210HA | 21.0 | 6250 | 21325 | 2015 | 3.10 | 45/400 |
| 5VS225HB | 22.5 | 6795 | 23185 | 2205 | 3.08 | 50/400 |
| 5VS250HA | 25.1 | 7710 | 26307 | 2480 | 3.11 | 50/400 |
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | Cooling Capacity | COPW/W | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||
| 5RD132XL | 13.2 | 3290 | 11225 | 2.62 |
| 5RD132ZF | 13.2 | 3370 | 11498 | 2.70 |
| 5RD138ZA | 13.9 | 3565 | 12164 | 2.73 |
| 5RD138ZB | 13.9 | 3590 | 12249 | 2.74 |
| 5RD160ZA | 16.1 | 4715 | 16087 | 3.13 |
| 5RD160ZC | 16.1 | 4710 | 16070 | 3.07 |
| 5RD198ZA | 19.8 | 5265 | 17965 | 2.79 |
| 5KD184XA | 18.4 | 5440 | 18561 | 3.01 |
| 5KD240XD | 24.0 | 7295 | 24839 | 2.97 |
| 5KD240ZF | 24.0 | 7140 | 24362 | 2.95 |
| 5VD330ZA | 33.0 | 10135 | 34581 | 3.18 |
| 5VD420XE | 42.3 | 13400 | 45721 | 3.26 |
HIGHLY Rotary
HIGHLY RotaryRotary for air conditioning Capacity: 3200 - 34000 BTU
R134a 220-240V 50Hz 1phase
Heat Pump Compressor
Heat Pump Compressor
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | HeatingCapacity | COPW/W | CapacitoruF/V | Comp.Height mm | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| WHP00430BCV | 2.72 | 417 | 1423 | 3.28 | 4/450 | 152.1 |
| WHP00535BCV | 3.57 | 556 | 1897 | 3.16 | 6.5/450 | 152.1 |
| WHP00680BUV | 4.60 | 714 | 2436 | 3.78 | 6/450 | 172.6 |
| WHP00990BCV | 6.45 | 975 | 3327 | 3.55 | 7/450 | 185.1 |
| WHP00930BSV | 6.30 | 941 | 3211 | 3.90 | 10/400 | 195.0 |
| WHP00930BUV | 6.30 | 951 | 3245 | 4.00 | 10/450 | 217.4 |
| WHP01600BSV | 10.2 | 1605 | 5476 | 4.02 | 25/450 | 231.0 |
| WHP01900BSV | 12.2 | 1825 | 6227 | 4.00 | 15/400 | 232.9 |
| WHP01900BUV | 12.2 | 1895 | 6466 | 4.20 | 15/400 | 237.9 |
| WHP01900BHV | 12.2 | 1882 | 6421 | 4.20 | 20/450 | 237.9 |
| WHP02250BUV | 14.5 | 2205 | 7523 | 4.20 | 20/420 | 242.9 |
| WHP02720BSV | 17.3 | 2590 | 8837 | 4.11 | 20/400 | 256.0 |
| WHP02830BSV | 18.0 | 2815 | 9605 | 4.05 | 35/400 | 277.5 |
| WHP02830BUV | 18.0 | 2805 | 9571 | 4.22 | 25/420 | 292.5 |
| WHP03970BSV | 25.3 | 3900 | 13307 | 4.10 | 35/400 | 277.5 |
| WHP03970BUV | 25.3 | 3860 | 13170 | 4.24 | 35/450 | 287.5 |
| WHP04700BHV | 30.0 | 4635 | 15815 | 4.31 | 45/450 | 279.0 |
| WHP05100BSV | 33.6 | 5270 | 17981 | 4.05 | 50/450 | 289.0 |
| WHP05100BUV | 33.6 | 5230 | 17845 | 4.39 | 45/450 | 304.0 |
| WHP07650BSX | 48.8 | 7700 | 26272 | 4.05 | 60/450 | 372.7 |
R22 220-240V 50Hz 1phase
Heat Pump Compressor
Heat Pump Compressor
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | HeatingCapacity | COPW/W | CapacitoruF/V | Comp.Height mm | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| WHP01860RSV | 8.6 | 1905 | 6500 | 4.10 | 15/420 | 234.1 |
| WHP02300RCV | 10.2 | 2307 | 7871 | 4.00 | 17/450 | 225.0 |
| WHP02700RCV | 12.2 | 2700 | 9212 | 4.03 | 17/450 | 227.9 |
| WHP03200RSV | 14.5 | 3300 | 11260 | 4.13 | 30/400 | 235.7 |
| WHP03520RCV | 16.0 | 3520 | 12010 | 3.96 | 35/400 | 232.9 |
| WHP03500RCV | 16.2 | 3520 | 12010 | 4.05 | 35/450 | 263.3 |
| WHP04780RCV | 21.0 | 4775 | 16292 | 4.00 | 45/450 | 268.3 |
| WHP04700RCV | 21.1 | 4700 | 16036 | 4.05 | 35/400 | 279.0 |
| WHP06940RCV | 30.8 | 6935 | 23662 | 4.00 | 50/450 | 293.4 |
| WHP09500RCV | 42.9 | 9590 | 32721 | 4.19 | 65/450 | 358.9 |
| WHP09800RCV | 44.6 | 9930 | 33881 | 4.17 | 50/450 | 358.9 |
R410A 220-240V 50Hz 1phase
Heat Pump Compressor
Heat Pump Compressor
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | HeatingCapacity | COPW/W | CapacitoruF/V | Comp.Height mm | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| WHP03050ASV | 9.6 | 3040 | 10372 | 3.90 | 25/400 | 249.1 |
| WHP03250ASV | 10.2 | 3273 | 11167 | 3.74 | 30/400 | 239.1 |
| WHP03650ASV | 11.3 | 3610 | 12317 | 3.92 | 30/450 | 249.1 |
| WHP04600ASV | 14.0 | 4555 | 15542 | 3.94 | 50/450 | 261.0 |
| WHP06800ASV | 21.1 | 6790 | 23167 | 3.88 | 60/450 | 314.0 |
| WHP10100ASV | 32.5 | 10500 | 35826 | 3.98 | 70/450 | 375.8 |
24V / 48V DC Inverter
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | CoolingCapacity | COPW/W | RatedSpeedRPM | Comp.Height mm | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| BSW007SK | 0.70 | 66 | 225 | 1.83 | 3000 | 75.0 |
| BSW014SK | 1.40 | 235 | 802 | 2.45 | 4500 | 88.5 |
| BSW020SK | 2.00 | 346 | 1181 | 2.45 | 4500 | 88.5 |
| BSW030SK | 3.00 | 520 | 1771 | 2.50 | 4500 | 88.5 |
| BSA357SDE | 3.57 | 576 | 1965 | 2.76 | 4080 | 173.2 |
| BSA804SDF | 8.04 | 960 | 3276 | 3.37 | 3000 | 185.0 |
| VTD150SDE | 15.00 | 3000 | 10236 | 3.52 | 3000 | 247.0 |
220V / 380V DC Inverter
| Model | Displ.cc/rev. | CoolingCapacity | COPW/W | RatedSpeedRPM | Comp.Height mm | |
| W | Btu/hr | |||||
| BSW014SKM | 1.40 | 243 | 829 | 3.00 | 4500 | 98.5 |
| BSW020SKM | 2.00 | 346 | 1181 | 3.01 | 4500 | 98.5 |
| BSW030SKM | 3.00 | 519 | 1771 | 3.00 | 4500 | 98.5 |
| BSA357SDN | 3.57 | 502 | 1713 | 3.20 | 3600 | 173.2 |
| BSA586SDM | 5.86 | 744 | 2539 | 3.34 | 3180 | 176.6 |
| BSA804SD | 8.04 | 960 | 3276 | 3.45 | 3000 | 212.0 |
FAQs
What does the AC compressor do?
The air conditioning compressor plays the role of compressing and driving the refrigerant in the air conditioning refrigerant circuit. The air conditioning compressor is usually installed in the outdoor unit. The compressor draws the refrigerant from a low-pressure area, compresses it, and then sends it to a high-pressure area where it cools and condenses, dissipating heat through fins into the air, transforming the refrigerant from a gas to a liquid with increased pressure.
In the working cycle of the air conditioning compressor, there are the evaporation zone (low-pressure zone) and the condensation zone (high-pressure zone). The indoor and outdoor units of the air conditioner belong respectively to the low-pressure or high-pressure zones (depending on the operating state). The refrigerant then flows from the high-pressure zone to the low-pressure zone, being sprayed through capillaries into the evaporator where its pressure drops dramatically, and the liquid refrigerant immediately turns into a gas, absorbing a large amount of heat from the air through the fins. Thus, as the air conditioning compressor continues to work, it constantly absorbs heat from the low-pressure side into the refrigerant and then releases it into the air at the high-pressure side, serving the function of temperature regulation.
Can I run my AC with a bad compressor?
No, do not run the air conditioner with a bad compressor. The compressor is the heart of the AC unit, and if it's damaged, it won't be able to effectively compress and circulate the refrigerant, leading to improper cooling or heating. Therefore, please call an AC professional to address the situation, or it may result in further issues.
What is the life expectancy of an AC compressor?
The typical service life is about 12-15 years, which can be influenced by factors including the usage environment, maintenance practices, and how frequently the unit is used. To prolong its lifespan, it's important to maintain a suitable environment for use, perform routine maintenance, and ensure the air conditioner is used appropriately.
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