During heat pump operation in a home, which mechanism causes localized coil icing when outdoor humidity exceeds a threshold?

💡 Explanation

Latent heat of vaporization causes coil icing because water vapor condenses then freezes on the evaporator coil, releasing heat that further cools the coil. Therefore, ice accumulates rather than dissipating like typical condensation because the air temperature is below freezing.

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