Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #641 (Set 12)

When the sensing bulb of a thermostatic expansion valve is charged with a fluid different from the charge used in the system, what name of the charge is associated with the power element?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — cross charged

A cross-charged thermostatic expansion valve uses a power element fluid different from the system refrigerant, providing a non-parallel vapor pressure curve that limits maximum operating pressure to protect the compressor motor.

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