A/C compressors play a key part in creating
a temperate in-cabin climate.
How A/C compressors work
Car Air conditioners use the heat from evaporation of refrigerants to cool the cabin of cars.
Compressor is the heart of a car air conditioner, allowing circulation of refrigerant in all components of AC system.
In recent years, for Electric Vehicles, AC system is also needed to cool down and heat up batteries. Our compressors are designed to fit all needs of all type of vehicles.
This is why we are World Leader in Development and Manufacturing of Car Air-Conditioning Compressors. The air conditioning systems use the heat generated by the evaporation of the refrigerant to cool the passenger compartment of the car.
The compressor is the heart of the system, ensuring the circulation of the refrigerant in all components of the system.
In recent years, for electric vehicles, air conditioning systems are also used to cool and heat batteries.
Our compressors are designed to adapt to every need, for every type of vehicle.
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.
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.
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 leaflets
To ensure you use the correct A/C compressor for the car model in question, take a look at the catalogues and leaflets below.
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.