The refrigerator is one of those items we might take for granted. Whether it's your home refrigerator or a car refrigerator with compressors. If you've ever had a refrigerator, you know how damaging it can be to try and replace everything inside. What is a refrigerator compressor and what does it do?

    A refrigerator's compressor is like the main operating system. If you want to think of it as a heart, think of the lines coming out of it as the vessels of the appliance. What's in the veins of the beating heart? The answer is refrigerant or coolant, just like your air conditioner or car air conditioner. It's green materials that keep your appliances cool and your food fresh. The compressor pumps the refrigerant through the system through repeated cycles.

    What types of compressors are there? If you're researching compressors for your refrigerator to buy, you need to know the popular types. They are as follows:

Reciprocating compressor

    The compressor uses piston-type motion to compress the refrigerant. It has a motor and a crankshaft, just like a car. Single-acting compressors get refrigerant on one side of the compressor, while double-acting compressors get refrigerant on both sides. This is the most common model in residential kitchens.

Rotary Vane Compressor

    These compressors have five main actions: start, suction, compression, discharge, and finish.

screw compressor

    This one is used to compress large quantities of refrigerants, so they are more likely to be found in commercial models.

centrifugal compressor

    This is also called a turbo compressor. This model has higher speed and higher pressure. This type is also more common in commercial appliances.

    The location of the compressor is also important. Depending on the type of refrigerator, some are on the top of the unit and some are on the bottom. Because the compressor is an electric motor, airflow is very important. If the compressor is towards the bottom of the unit, you may not get good airflow and will have to work harder. This can lead to faster burnout and increased running costs. The size and capacity of the compressor need to be adequate for the size of the refrigerator.

     Zhejiang Yunge Electric Co., Ltd. is a car bridge freezer manufacturer in China, selling mobile car freezers, car refrigerators with compressors, and other products and supporting equipment all year round.