In a split HVAC system, won't the compressor perform better in full shade than on a rooftop in direct sun?

All things being equal in a hot climate (Southern California) will relocating the compressor of a split HVAC system from the rooftop where it's in direct sun all day long to an area where it is shaded (but still totally open to air) all day long be an improvement? If so, how much? (generally)





The lineset will go from being 6 feet to about 30 feet, but will be totally in shade also at all times.In a split HVAC system, won't the compressor perform better in full shade than on a rooftop in direct sun?
Any time you can install the condensing unit in the shade rather than direct sun or roof top will lengthen the life of the unit considerably. It doesn't have to work as hard to do the same job of cooling the freon. 30' of lineset is well within the lenght limitations. You will need additional freon.


Best of luck.In a split HVAC system, won't the compressor perform better in full shade than on a rooftop in direct sun?
yea, it will make the unit more efficient

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