Refrigeration cycle apparatus

Abstract

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a utilization unit, a heat source, a gas-refrigerant connection pipe, and a first shutoff valve unit. The utilization unit includes a utilization heat exchanger. The heat source includes a compressor and a heat source heat exchanger. The gas-refrigerant connection pipe is provided between the compressor and the utilization heat exchanger. The first shutoff valve unit is provided between the gas-refrigerant connection pipe and the utilization unit, and shuts off a refrigerant flowing between the gas-refrigerant connection pipe and the utilization unit. The first shutoff valve unit includes a plurality of first dividing pipes through which the refrigerant flowing between the gas-refrigerant connection pipe and the utilization unit flows in parallel, and a shutoff valve provided in each of a plurality of first dividing pipes.

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