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Explain the condenser coils of a refrigerator must be cleaned periodically, and the airflow passages must not be blocked to maintain high performance.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter28: Special Refrigeration Applications

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10RQ: Why is truck refrigeration designed to provide low- and medium-temperature refrigeration?

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