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Evaporator Temperature Sensor / Switch: Description and Operation

EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR

DESCRIPTION
The evaporator temperature sensor will detect the evaporator core temperature and interrupt compressor relay power in order to prevent evaporator freezing by excessive cooling.

It is a negative type thermistor whose resistance is inversely proportional to temperature.