The condensate evaporation/splash function is an important ingredient to the heat pump cycle. Remember, That's what we are doing here, "pumping" the heat from one place to another. The heat is contained and moves in the water. That condensate is absent of heat and is just looking for some so it can become equal with the surrounding environment. The condenser is very hot and is looking for a way to shed that heat so the Freon can expand and absorb more heat. It becomes a vicious cycle if you remove one of the steps in the "heat pump" cycle. Kinda like sex, without the happy ending. It's just a bunch of work and no joy. In the end, you just lay there and stink ... ... ...just sayin'...
McDave