In this article of Damapouya magazine, we refer to the difference between a rotary and a piston compressor. Nowadays, air conditioners are one of the most widely used accessories and equipment that can be seen in many different buildings. This type of air conditioner has advantages due to its ability to produce cold and heat required by the environment, and also due to having other unique capabilities, it was able to replace all types of water and old air conditioners gradually and also be sold highly in home appliance markets. Thanks to the air conditioner and some up-to-date advanced parameters, it turned the summer heat into a pleasant weather. But that's not all.

As this device is equipped with hot and cold system, it can be used in any season. Therefore, it can be said that air conditioners are among the most popular devices that many families use to provide the heat and cold needed by their environment. The air conditioner has many important components, among which the air conditioner compressor is considerably important. In this article, we intend to introduce you the two top series of air conditioner compressors and explain their differences to each other so that if you decide to purchase an air conditioner, you will have more information about them.

What is the between a rotary and a piston compressor

In order to simplify the difference between a rotary and a piston compressor, it is best to look at how the compressor works first and focus on the importance of air conditioning systems. In general, air conditioner compressor is the main part in different types of air conditioners, each type of this device can be different depending on weather conditions. An air conditioner wouldn’t be able to function without a compressor, which means compressors play a vital role in operation of an air conditioner. This system is a fully mechanical device that is able to direct the gas from the suction evaporator to the condenser of the cooler, thus increasing the gas pressure and reducing its volume significantly. Therefore, it can be said that one of the most important and key parameters before buying an air conditioner, is the compressor. These compressors are used in the production process of air conditioners, including Iran Radiator air conditioners, General, Gray, Green, Samsung and LG air conditioners. If we want to explain the operation of air conditioner compressors in more detail, we can say that their operation is very similar to the pump. One model of this type of device is a rotary compressor. Let's take a look at its performance and see the difference between a rotary and a piston compressor.

Air conditioner with Piston compressor

In order to clarify the difference between rotary and reciprocating compressors, we refer to the introduction of piston models in detail. Piston compressor is another type of compressor in the air conditioner that performs reciprocating, suction and drilling operations simultaneously. Today, the use of reciprocating compressors is very common. As its name implies, this device performs all operations related to compressing the gas inside the cooler by a number of pistons and cylinders. This type of operating device is very similar to car fuel system. Of course, there is no combustion in it. Rather, it involves compressing and transferring gas in such a way that the gas inside the compressor chamber is directed into the cylinder by a suction system.

It's obvious that piston compressor is one of the oldest models used in air conditioners. The main application of this system is in tropical regions such as central and southern provinces of Iran. Because, the piston moves downwards and sends it into the cooler with tremendous pressure while producing and compressing gas. Usually the capacity of this model of compressor is about 18000 to 36000. The long life and economical prices of this system are two top advantages. But if we want to introduce a specific problem of the piston compressor, we must consider the loudness, which sometimes can be annoying. This device is also known as a reciprocating air conditioner compressor. The advantages of air conditioner compressor are cost-effectiveness, conventionality, efficiency and easy repair, as well as the disadvantages of air-conditioner piston compressor are loud noise, high energy consumption and low efficiency.

Air conditioner with Rotary compressor

We tend to refer to the performance and features of the rotary model in order to determine the difference between a rotary and a piston compressor. Rotary compressor used in some models like 24000 Iran Radiator air conditioner is one of the common model of air conditioner compressor that is used with high mechanism. It is also used in places that require a high volume of air pressure due to its ability to rotate. This system is called a fully mechanical device that performs all the processes related to gas suction and compaction by blades that rotate circularly in their grooves. This device is usually produced with a capacity of 7000 to 36000 BTU. According to this point, it is able to suck and compress air easily by rotating the blades in 360 degrees on it. In this way, when the gas enters the compressor through the inlet valve, due to the rotation caused by the impact of the blades, the gas of compressor is directed to the outlet pipes by pressure.

It can be said that the rotary compressor is one of the best mechanical devices of air conditioner. This system functions with making little noise and consumes more energy. On the other hand, due to the fact that refrigeration air intake and compression occurs in the rotary compressor at the same time, it can be introduced as one of the most efficient devices. The main use of rotary compressor is in cold and humid climate. A rotary compressor usually consumes more power than a reciprocating compressor and it makes much less noise.