What's inside a Refrigerator Compressor 

I've heard compressors running for 58 years and finally somebody shows me what's inside! THANKS!

Thank you for showing this I've never seen the inside of a refrigerator compressor before.That was very interesting to me.

"Our air filter intake, let's pry this off" - hammers the shit out of it

As a kid, I was trying to pump WATER with this, not realizing that the entire system floats in whatever it sucks in :D.

Thats a first for me! I never saw the inside of one. Cool!

"We should be able to pry this off" *smashes with hammer* "We should be able to have a romantic evening" *Smashes with hammer*

That was a good view of something most haven't ever seen thanks for sharing

"Let's pry this off" proceed to hammer the sh*t outa of it 😂

This is my go-to video for whenever I’m bored or need to stimulate my neurons. I love this guy, especially when he uses that hammer.

Useful video 👍

best refrigeration video ive actually ever seen! thanks :)

Amazing. Thanks for showing this. I always knew there was a 'compressor' in there but never thought more about it. I guess it's obvious to those mechanically minded, but I think I sort of assumed it was some sort of different compressor technology. Didn't realise it was a regular old piston. Awesome to learn how technology is reused everywhere, it's just often hidden inside these black boxes. Surprised my old fridge isn't louder now.

A neat bit of engineering, shame its allways hidden for the life of the machine :-( I knew there was a compressor in the case, but memory forgets the details, so it can be enjoyed all over again :-D

The valve is called a "reed Valve" , the compressor pumps refrigerant, not air and the refrigerant has to be gas, not liquid. It can tolerate some oil as the oil is fully miscible with the refrigerant but liquid refrigerant will ultimately cause a broken reed valve. The intake is called the "Suction" and the outlet is called the "Discharge". If the reed valve breaks or gets bent from pumping liquid, the compressor will still run however the discharge gas will short cycle back into the suction of the compressor and then it will overheat and eventually burn out. Nice pull apart.

I've never seen the inside of a compressor so that was cool. Learning has taken place! Watching is smoke was fun.

I always wondered what was going on with those, thanks for the video!

wow.. thanks... didnt know a compressor is just a heavy duty pump. Cool

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this! Kind of eye opening; something as ubiquitous as a refrigerator that almost everyone uses, is taken for granted. A lot of thought and engineering went into that compressor that majority of the people actually rely on every day, yet never knew what they did. People generally just gets pissed off when our machines break down. But once people realize how much thought was put into even a refrigerator, we appreciate them a bit more.

I hope I can do as well and be like you, I wish you and everyone a good time and happiness

I built compressors for 16 yrs, I love cutting them apart, and I've made air compressor and vacuum pumps from them! The compressors we build do have rings, not all do, but some of the bigger pumps do.

Thanks so much for breaking it down to its simplest components. It helped me a lot to get a good intro into the subject. I have been wondering how the compressor works, I am served!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 In addition I would like to know how one could (process step by step) turn the refrigerator compressor into biogas compressor to compress biogas into an LPG cylinder or a car tyre. Thx!

Umm honey,the fridge is not working for some reason..

Domestic used compressor has virtually remained same for last 5 decades or so. Only recently, induction motors are replaced with BLDC motor.

Crude compressor, but effective. If they are so quiet, why are regular air compressors so noisy.

Excellent message and good job. Really helped me understand compressor noise in my new fridge

My instructor told me to never do this in a customers kitchen on a service call.lol

I work at Emerson climate technologies. We make these

How cool! This reminds me of myself at 10 when I would take everything apart to see how it works....Keep making these videos!!!!

THEY NEED TO BUILT 12V AC AND REFRIGERATORS.

I have a hypothetical question. If this compressor was together and working normally and you sucked up gasoline fumes with it, is there anything exposed inside the compressor electrically that could ignite the fumes? I’m not talking about the fumes as it leaves the compressor as we all know many things could ignite the fumes. I’m talking about inside.

Thanks for explaining what inside of refrigerator machine, appreciate it 👍

Compressors are factors sealed.none repairable.sometime a kick start.will work.for awhile

that was great. i can't wait to see part 2 turning the case into a compressor or something.

"Pry this off..." *Smashes with hammer* 😂

I have been searching for an answer to my issue for 2 days and have come up empty. I hope you can help. I had a new chest freezer delivered 2 days ago and it was unboxed in my house. I noticed the vent grooves were very dirty so I ran my finger across it and it was either gray dust or powder. Before plugging it in, I wanted to make sure what I saw wasn't also inside the vent so I removed the panel and it is like new. I was relieved, but then noticed the compressor has a hardball sized discoloration on it, like it faded to grey. Unless it's the lighting in your video, what I'm trying to describe is pretty much like yours, but my faded area has some black spots in it the size of a pea. I have looked at dozens of compressor images online (can't find the exact replacement part) and they are all shiny and pure black. I'm wondering if this is not a brand new freezer after all.

Why did it burn out so fast when you plugged it in and kick started it? It sure made an interesting sound and smoke show.

that plastic part is on purpose. planned obsolescence.

wow ! thanks for this video , I got a couple of these and I can see lots of repurposing capability of these devices ! thanks again !🔭📚📘📐🎓🔨🔩🔧

is that a bug/Cockroach inside the coil at 3:06

I always wonder what's inside of this when I was a kid, 20 years has passed, then I see this video. what a beautiful piece of engineering that is! . welp! now I can die in peace.

Scotch & Yoke crankshaft! Cool... Thanks for the Vid!

Nice tear down and live run Moe!

I always wondered what was inside, thanks. Can you do a follow up, and stick a 3600 rpm brushless DC motor in there, weld it back together, and gas it back up? I would love to see that! I don't get why there aren't many, if any, DC powered refrigerators out there... Not talking about peltier fridges.

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Yeah the new video will be pretty interesting to see.. For the most part these things are so dam reliable.

Nice very informative video thanks for sharing.

Very inneresting thank you for your information.

"We should just be able to pry this air intake off over here"...**proceeds to smash the ever living shit out of it with a hammer** I laughed so hard I spit coffee out.

Standing Ovation, Applauds You. Goldsmith/Master Jeweler here. Certified Photovoltaic/Electrician Solar Thermal Technician. DIY Professional, etcetera etcetera... I've converted refrigerator motors to vacuum motor BUT Never opened one up. Thanx for sharing and saying that "it's ain't the end of the line for this" you're still going to keep it running by turning it into an air compressor. i Like, OLE!

I like to know what makes a fridge compressor so quiet, & if I can use that same method to make a 12v tire pump silent too. I'm trying to gather information for a project & wondered if you could help me out.

First time I see one opened up like that. It's always the same with those things though, there's not as much to them as you might think. Thanks for sharing this Moe.

how much power will it generate when convert it into a generic stirling engine? and why are generic 12v compressors so damn expensive

Freon is a DuPont brand, it's a refrigerant vapor pump.

I started working in Freezer/Fridge/A/C department at Whirlpool at age 18. I lifted two to three compressors every minute all day long depending on our assembly line speed. Union and corp fight over line speed constantly but generally it was about 1800-2000 units a shift depending on the model so its a hell of a work out trust me. They eventually set up a lift that raised the entire skid up to ease your lifting them onto the assembly line and then added a cable lift system too, all long after I went to another dept of course..lol The compressor is what makes these units so heavy, without a compressor inside them the box itself weighs very little. Fair warning, gets very long here here folks sorry: Once you notice a freezer thumping extra hard at the end of its cycle (even occasionally), start looking for a new unit asap. Compressors that thump hard may go one more cycle or it may cycle fine over many years, fact is there's no way to know when it will actually die out honestly speaking. That real hard thump at the cycles end is caused by a busted spring mount inside the compressor, see (4) springs down inside bottom in this video some just have 3 springs but as soon as one more spring fails its a done deal folks. Years ago we manufactured our own Whirlpool compressors in house & the wire the support springs were made from was higher grade steel so they took many decades to fail unlike today where most craps imported with the cheapest price point in mind so their just cheap low grade steel now. With "Planned Obsolescence" at the top of their requirement its how things will remain only worse. Mine started failing in this manor when Covid first hit the US shores & we're still waiting for a new family size upright frost free freezer. I was finally able to order one 3 weeks ago and its supposed to be here in 10 days. They ran out within minutes so act damn fast if your looking today and spot on in stock. I had every local/online home/appliance store email/text me if they came back in stock just to get one. Fingers crossed our 6 yr old Whirlpool freezer is still going, It bangs hard too. Even with my discount I still ordered a GE freezer because my $1400 Whirlpool was only 6yrs old and giving up the ghost, its just bullshit but since I know GE and everyone else as a matter of fact makes a far superior product since Whirlpool began assembling its appliances in Mexico, mostly out of Chinese parts too boot. This freezer here has a p.o.s China made compressor, the seals on Whirlpools leak so bad they get moisture build up constantly so black mold grows in/on/around/under Whirlpool freezers doors and after replacing all the seals they will just do it again within 2yrs & Whirlpool won't upgrade their seals. Whirlpool products are just total shit today folks, so run forest ruuun! The GE I ordered has the Japanese Panasonic compressor, the best compressors in the industry. Don't just look inside for pretty lights/shelves folks, turn that unit around and peek in the backside at what brand its compressor was used in it. Thats what actually counts more than anything else on a Fridge/freezer/AC unit as thats what sends them to the dump. Be safe, sorry so long here folks.

refrigerants have oil in it to lubricate the pump so they don't overheat

this is the best demolishon ive ever seen, maybe you should try to put it back together and make it work? ps. my keyboard lacks emoticon

Why were there scorch marks on the rotor and wasn’t there a thermal cutout in the winding stator circuit to prevent overheating?

Great video. Any risk of explosion cutting this open. Any of the refrigerants explosive ? Thanks

The cold suction line refrigerant helps cool the compressor, thats why we never want over 20 degrees F superheat on the suction line.

Excellent video!

Compressors make me wet.

Excellent video!

is it actually safe to open? won't it explode or release anything dangerous?

My grandparents have a refrigerator that still runs from the 50's, where do I get one of those compressors?

You operate with such finesse.WHACK! WHACK!! WHACK!!! Oh ummmm......Never mind......

Hello everyone, can anyone who understands the engine tell me why the engine is producing smoke? Thank you.

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Thanks! I have always wondered what was in there and never checked it out.

The hollow chamber between the head and the line is a muffler. Keeps the condensation lines behind the fridge from buzzing loudly. The "flapper valves" are called reed valves. That oil is pretty thin compared to what automotive AC systems use.

I know what's inside... still watching... probably subbed

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Same piston as in a rc toy I saved a piston and used it for a key ring thing. Tr hat was my fidget toy ,loved spiking the piston on the connecti g rod

Your channel appeared to me while looking for reviews about the LG linear compressor, have you open up this compressor before and see the design inside? Im planning to buy an LG fridge and im reading a lot of bad comments or bad experience about its compressor, that it breaks down after 2-3 years. Could you help me decide or share your thought on this? Btw i liked👍 and subscribed!

I was Eric the car guy a few weeks back and he had some special bolts that looked smiliar didn't say what they are called. But he did say they are made to fit perfectly into a 12 sided spline socket or wrench

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10000 dollar fine for releasing the cfcs in that apparatus

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If there was air in there that compressor it would have froze up on day one!

I suspect our cold rooms compressor connected wrong. Last technician seems to be welded suction side to service tube. Compressor overheats very fast. Doesnt seems to be working more than 10 minute.

"airflow"? really in a refrigeration compressor.

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Cool, Thanks. Dig it man.

Mine in my Samsung fridge has been rattling around nonstop for hours then stops briefly and starts all over again. Relatively newer Samsung might I add..

I cut apart a hot water circulating pump yesterday...(It was slowly leaking)....just to see the technology. Been taking stuff apart since 1965....I can fix/build most anything.

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Thanks for sharing man. Always good to see how things are made

Great video. Ever wonder why these are so much more reliable than A/C compressors in cars? Rather than using an electric motor to power the compressor, the car compressor is powered by the engine via a fan belt around the compressor pulley. That pulley is connected to a shaft that goes into the compressor. As it enters the compressor, it needs a seal and that seal can eventually fail letting the refrigerant out. The fridge compressor has the motor inside so it doesn't need a shaft to run it. All it needs is two wires. While they're sealed, the wires aren't rotating so the seals will last indefinitely.

What was the cause of the malfunction, shorted windings?

At least now I know there is not a squirrel inside there running the pump. Thanks!

I think the crankshaft or rotor in my compressor gets stuck after working for a while... Once it gets hot and the fridge goes off due to power outage, I hear this sound in the compressor like the rotary part is having problems spinning, maybe its expanded due to so much heating, i don't know. The repairers around here are clueless. Can I get any help 🙏🏻

OK, so I have a compressor which is blowing my "overload". I have continuity at all three pins , "BUT" , I also have continuity to the copper lines next to the compressor. Is that Bad ?? Thanx , Raul PHX

they call it 'gas'..but there is an additive that makes it more like a 'foam'..and oil compound as well mixed in. so yeah it is kinda cool.

Hello 65ford. Is that PAG oil sloshing inside the compressor housing? Can i just use automotive r134a refill kit from the auto parts store? I already have the hose and gauge from refilling my car's refrigerant.

I just lost my compressor in a 3 year old Kenmore Elite refrigerator and was turned down on warranty because they said it didn't say it was a 5 year warranty on my owners manual. Well, it said nothing about the compressor, but the internet says it was 5 years. But Sears got back with me and said that some compressors only have one year unless it says so on the owners manual. When I bought it, they told me the elite has better components in the refrigerator. But I guess not the most expensive part. Wow. Be careful what you buy. But it is an LG compressor, and a man said he may be able to help me. But we will see. I got mi e from Sears, but Sears really is just an internet company now, and their employees just work out of their phone. So don't but there unless it's in writing. Out 3 grand. I'm trying to decide if the replacement of the compressor is better than buying a new refrigerator.

Omg so many intricate parts. I've a bit of an idea why my new freezer is dangerously hot and I've now turned it off😐 Thanks for fantastic video ❤

I have a samsung RF31 Refrigerator, having problems with evaporator core freezing up and the ice maker freezing up. is there a "thermal expansion valve" on this unit and if so how is it repaired? repaired meaning welded or is electric of some kind. any help would be appreciated.

it works for a while, but if you use it too long the pump get too hot because it has no cooling anymore

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