Air Conditioning - A/C relocation question

I would like to move/relocate an my a/c unit. In its current location it is in direct sunlight all day. I would like to move it to the opposite side of the house. Is this something that is as simply as it looks? What about the coolant lines (freon) do they have to be discharged or can you simply disconnect them? Electrically I know I can do the job without a problem. And I already have a concrete pad for the unit to be mounted in the new location.
Any info would be very helpful.

You will have to call a pro to do this.. The system's charge needs to be removed, move the unit, place new lines over to the new location.

This can be a full day's job to do.

It can also be very expensive.

I dont know what you will gain by moveing it. You have to have a EPA tech do it. If the lines are longer you might have to put in all new bigger lines and boy they dont give that copper lines away.

It is not worth the effort. Many commercial buildings in Florida locate all their condensers on the roofs, where they get 100% sun, and they are freezing inside. Ths sun doesn't seem to make it less efficient.

A condenser puts out hot air anyway, so the sun heat will not affect performance noticeably.

If you do want to shade it however, the easiest and cheapest way (by far) would be to plant bushes in front of it, put a small fence around it, or to lean a board against it (easy 5 minute job).

I do not advise bush or fence around the unit. It can be a nightmare if they are too big or too close to the unit. Unless you got it 5' away from the unit itself. The unit needs to BREATH.

I do not advise bush or fence around the unit. It can be a nightmare if they are too big or too close to the unit. Unless you got it 5' away from the unit itself. The unit needs to BREATH.

I didn't mean like a cage. I meant like several feet away so that it is far enough for air to circulate. As long as air can be sucked in through the sides and blown out the top, you can put a barrier to block the sun.

That's my bad saying bushes, just ignore that. Don't know what i was thinking.

Most units call for 18" clear around a unit. With 3 ft clear on the service side.One of the best service tools we have on the trucks is a small axe.. Some times in the summer it sure gets the head pressure down fast.

As far as moving it to be out of the sun, that will not make a difference. one thermal law is heat is attracted to cold. When freon is heated (comming out of condenser small line) it will always be hotter then ambiant temp.