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electrically driven AC compressor by michfiero
Started on: 04-01-2010 07:25 PM
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Report this Post04-01-2010 07:25 PM Click Here to See the Profile for michfieroSend a Private Message to michfieroDirect Link to This Post
Hi All,

Was thumbing through my new Jegs catalog the other day and noticed the electric motor driven water pumps. This got me to thinking...has anyone ever tried to drive the AC compressor with an electric motor?
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Report this Post04-01-2010 07:28 PM Click Here to See the Profile for phonedawgzClick Here to visit phonedawgz's HomePageSend a Private Message to phonedawgzDirect Link to This Post
The AC takes a huge amount of power. You would have to have a huge alternator also

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Report this Post04-01-2010 07:35 PM Click Here to See the Profile for michfieroSend a Private Message to michfieroDirect Link to This Post
Yeah, I think your right. Just FYI...this is on a 4.9 and I did replace the alternator with the next level up (can't remember what it was though).
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Report this Post04-01-2010 07:37 PM Click Here to See the Profile for aaronkochSend a Private Message to aaronkochDirect Link to This Post
A AC compressor can take up to 4 HP to run, 4 hp = 2982 watts.. assuming a 100% efficient electric motor (which doesn't exist), that puts you at around 248.5 amps of current at 12v.

Probably why they're belt driven..

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Report this Post04-01-2010 08:00 PM Click Here to See the Profile for michfieroSend a Private Message to michfieroDirect Link to This Post
Ok...now where is that Plan B

Thanks guys...it was worth a shot and I knew there was plenty of brain power on this forum that could answer the question.

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