No, it is not possible to install a split air conditioner without a condenser. The condenser is an essential component of a split air conditioning system, and its role is critical to the cooling process.
A split air conditioner consists of two main units: the indoor unit (evaporator) and the outdoor unit (condenser). These two units work together to cool the indoor air and transfer heat to the outdoor environment. Here's how the process works:
Indoor Unit (Evaporator): The indoor unit contains the evaporator coil and a fan. Warm indoor air is drawn into the unit, and the refrigerant inside the evaporator coil absorbs the heat from the air, cooling it in the process. The cooled air is then circulated back into the room.
Outdoor Unit (Condenser): The outdoor unit houses the condenser coil, a compressor, and a fan. The refrigerant, after absorbing heat from the indoor air, becomes a high-pressure, high-temperature gas. This gas is sent to the outdoor unit, where the condenser coil releases the heat to the outside environment. The compressor plays a crucial role in this step by compressing the refrigerant gas to increase its temperature before it reaches the condenser.
Refrigerant Circulation: The refrigerant, now in a high-pressure liquid state after releasing heat in the condenser, returns to the indoor unit through copper tubing, where it undergoes a pressure drop and evaporates again, repeating the cycle.
Without the condenser, the heat transfer process from the refrigerant to the outdoor environment would not occur, making the system unable to cool the indoor air effectively. The condenser's function is to release the heat absorbed from the indoor air into the outside environment, allowing the refrigerant to return to the indoor unit in a cooled state to continue the cooling cycle.
In summary, a split air conditioner must have both the indoor unit (evaporator) and the outdoor unit (condenser) installed and functioning correctly for the system to cool indoor air effectively. Attempting to install a split air conditioner without a condenser would render the system inoperative and unable to cool the air.