HVAC Systems · Refrigeration — Charge & Diagnostics
Superheat
The number of degrees the refrigerant vapor leaving the evaporator is above its saturation (boiling) temperature: superheat = suction-line temp − saturated-vapor temp at suction pressure. It confirms all liquid has boiled off and protects the compressor.
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