1) Spring/fall
Comparison of the evaporator temperature curves finds that the red-colored area varies
in different seasons.
Note: It is assumed that the water temperature is the same in these examples as the
time to reach the zero degrees mark is different.
1) Spring/fall
Dimple size 5mm
-18°C
Freeze cycle time (min)
Dimple size 5mm
-18°C
Freeze cycle time (min)
This area varies
2) Summer
3) Winter
Freeze cycle time (min)
2) Summer
3) Winter
Freeze cycle time (min)
15
Smaller dimple size
Freeze cycle time (min)
Larger dimple size
-18°C
Smaller dimple size
Freeze cycle time (min)
Larger dimple size
-18°C
-18°C
-18°C