Evaporators

What Does an Evaporator Do?

An evaporator is the indoor component of a refrigeration system, installed inside the cooled space. Refrigerant circulating through the evaporator coil absorbs heat from the surrounding air, which lowers the temperature inside a walk-in cooler, freezer, or other refrigerated space. Paired with a matched condensing unit, the evaporator is what actually does the cooling work inside the box.

Air Defrost vs. Electric Defrost: What's the Difference?

An air-defrost evaporator clears frost buildup using ambient air, which works well in medium-temp applications where the space stays above freezing during defrost cycles. An electric-defrost evaporator uses heating elements to melt frost directly, which is necessary in low-temp and freezer applications where ambient air alone won't clear ice buildup.

Find the Right Evaporator at Barr Refrigeration

Barr stocks air-defrost and electric-defrost evaporators across a range of capacities, new and used. Our team can help match an evaporator to your existing condensing unit or new system build. Reach out to our team today for help finding the right evaporator.