A/C Compressor

Our premium quality A/C Compressor are compact, lightweight and powerful.

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How A/C Compressors work

Types and characteristics

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Installation and fault finding

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A/C Compressor

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General information

How A/C Compressors work

Air conditioning systems create a comfortable temperature and humidity inside the passenger compartment, so the driver and passengers feel more relaxed and cool, and the driver is then able to concentrate on driving, which leads to increased road safety.

Air conditioning operation relies on taking heat out of the passenger compartment by absorbing the heat into a refrigerant, which transports the heat away from the passenger compartment so it can be released to the outside air.

The A/C compressor is the key element that transports this heat from the passenger compartment (evaporator) to the outside air (condenser).

Manufacturers choose DENSO

Holding a 40% share of the global market for original equipment A/C Compressors, DENSO is the world leader in this market. DENSO parts are selected by top vehicle manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Fiat, Mercedes, Porsche, Toyota and VW.

Features and Benefits

High-quality compact and lightweight design.
Built for specific car and engine specifications.
Manufactured to the highest design standards with a low failure rate.
Extensive testing ensures reliable performance.

Compact design
Our many years of experience in engineering and manufacturing A/C components has led us to develop a compact and lightweight design that delivers high standards of cooling performance.
Easy to install
100% fit: Perfect match to vehicle specification.

Built to meet specific car and engine applications, each of our compressors is accurately manufactured to guarantee trouble-free installation.
High reliability
We have very high DENSO design standards and perform rigorous testing to ensure our thermal products are of the highest quality with an extremely low failure rate.
Fehleranalyse und Reparatur 
https://assets.denso-am.eu/production/attachments/AC-Compressor-Failure-Bulletin-German.pdf

Types and characteristics

All our A/C compressors are manufactured and tested to meet the highest quality standards. Find out more about the main types within our range below.

A/C Compressor types

Reciprocating (piston) type

Dual operating swash plate (fixed displacement) and single swash plate types (variable displacement) are available within our A/C compressor range.

Reciprocating type compressor part no DCP17167

Rotary type

Includes vane-type A/C compressors (identified in our range with codes SV for Sliding Vane and TV for Through Vane) and scroll types (look for SC codes, and electrical scroll for hybrid vehicles under ES).

Characteristics

By investing more than nine percent of net sales in research and development, we put our A/C components through a continuous innovation cycle to make them as high quality and efficient as possible.

Catalogues and marketing materials

To find out more about A/C Compressor browse the Downloads Area section. Click here.

Installation and fault finding

To ensure that the A/C compressor performs efficiently journey after journey, it’s essential that it is installed correctly, and faults are fixed quickly.

FAQs

Are DENSO aftermarket compressors pre-filled with oil?
Yes, all DENSO aftermarket compressors are pre-filled with the correct oil type and quantity (for the entire air conditioning system).
Do all DENSO aftermarket compressors have an oil drain plug?
No, type 5SE/SL compressors do not have an oil drain plug.  For this reason, the oil quantity cannot be adjusted in the conventional way before installation. It is therefore essential to flush the entire refrigerant circuit in order to remove all residual oil from the circuit and ensure correct re-filling.
The compressor has failed - what can I do?
Information can be found in the bulletin ‘Compressor failure: fault analysis & repair’ in our DOWNLOAD AREA