Heat Pump System Diagram

A heat pump is an air conditioning system which can also provide very efficient heating.

Heat pump system diagram.

A refrigerator is essentially an insulated box with a heat pump system connected to it. Air is blown over an evaporator coil transferring heat energy from the air to the refrigerant. Just as a refrigeration system removes and relocates heat from a cooler or freezer so too does a heat pump remove heat from cold outdoor air and relocate it to within a building. The heat pump works in conjunction with the air handler to distribute the warm or cool air to interior spaces.

Heat pump thermostat wiring a typical wire color and terminal diagram as shown in the diagram you will need to power up the thermostat and the 24v ac power is connected to the r and c terminals. The evaporator coil is located inside the box usually in the freezer compartment. These two system components maintain the flow of refrigerant through the heat pump system and also maintain the heat transfer coils at the desired temperatures and pressures. In addition to the evaporator and condenser the heat pump system also has a compressor and a metering device.

The system contains an outdoor unit that looks similar to an air conditioner and an indoor air handler. A heat pump is a versatile efficient cooling and heating system. A heat pump system has four major system components. A typical air source heat pump system is a split or two part system that uses electricity as its power source.

Thanks to a reversing valve a heat pump can change the flow of refrigerant and either heat or cool a home.