Re[3]: Let's talk A/C ! -- Electric powered.

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm.jf.intel.com>]

Hmm, not a bad idea, sounds sane to me...  Can anyone shed some brighter light 
on this subject?  Specifically, the current draw required for a 12v motor and 
suppliers of such compressors (and related A/C parts?).  Any other "things you 
should know"?
    Toby "I have a 50A alternator so maybe..." Erkson, air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
    '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
    '75 Porsche 914 1.8L
    Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/

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Subject: Re: Re: Let's talk A/C !
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    11/26/97 7:40 AM

I have though about this a little. Install the AC in the front, in place
of the spare tire (you've got to feel lucky, right?). Perhaps
modification of one of those very small window-mount room A/C units,
rewired for 12vDC. A little research would show how large an electric
motor would be required, then how much the charging system would have to
be upgraded (there is no free lunch -- you'd still be pulling down
several horsepower when in use). Lets say you use a jumbo alternator...