The utility model relates to an air conditioner, it includes indoor unit and outdoor unit, and the indoor unit includes indoor
heat exchanger, and the outdoor unit includes compressor, four -way valve and outdoor
heat exchanger, wherein, still be provided with
defrosting heat exchanger in the outdoor unit, and the
defrosting heat exchanger includes first channel and second channel, the both ends of first channel are connected with the exhaust end of compressor and the first end of outdoor heat exchanger through first
branch, and the first switch valve is set up between compressor and first channel, the both ends of second channel are connected with the second end of indoor heat exchanger and the first end of outdoor heat exchanger through second
branch, and the second switch valve is set up between second channel and indoor heat exchanger, this kind of
defrosting mode can make indoor heat exchanger maintain heating function, and the heating continuity is high, and the comfort is good, and need not to change direction to four -way valve, be favorable to preventing compressor liquid knock, reduce
system impact, significantly improve energy efficiency and prolong equipment life.