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1. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: Spook37211@aol.com; Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 17:20:36 -0400 (EDT); Hi all, Question......What is the size of these electric compressor units? I'm limited in my mobility right now, so I can't cruise the junk yards. Ray; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00033.html (6,366 bytes)
2. Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 23:33:32 +0000; The guy that sold me my MGB is selling his 1970 Rover 3500S (see elsewhere is digest for info), and was telling me that the A/C is an electric variety, making it kind of hard to have it serviced by p; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01589.html (8,268 bytes)
3. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:38:09 -0400; I believe there is a similar unit made for RVs. Don't know how much power they need or how much space they take up (if one would fit under the hood). Maybe there are some RV'ers out there who know? -; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01592.html (7,741 bytes)
4. RE: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 09:21:00 -0700 (PDT); A lot of Hondas have electric ac. On an engine with little power they claim the electric ac does not hurt driveability Chris R -- From: mgs-owner To: mgs Subject: Electric A/C system? Date: Monday, A; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01618.html (8,921 bytes)
5. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 11:00:16 -0400 (EDT); That's hard to believe, since an electrically driven A/C unit with the same capacity will place a horespower drain on the engine of about twice the drain of a mechanical unit. Plus, you would need a; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01634.html (8,291 bytes)
6. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 11:47:00 -0700 (PDT); The idea is that the drain on the engine is relatively constant. The electric compressor pulls a lot of current but only for a short period. The battery acts like a buffer and the alternator drains l; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01648.html (10,231 bytes)
7. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 21:12:22 -0400 (EDT); The turning unit" is considered you gas cost cars. econoboxes a Chris: In 1968, I bought a Chevy Nova with a 325 HP 327 V8. When the A/C kicked in, it was quite noticable. In 1978, I bought a 90 HP T; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01688.html (14,935 bytes)
8. RE: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: "Jacques Dupuis" <JDMG@classic.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 97 01:17:02 UT; Being an RV"er (and a MGB loyalist), I have never heard of an Electric A/C system used in in a vehicule. The A/C system seen on top of RV"s are 120 Volts operated when stationnary. If an engine drive; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01693.html (9,397 bytes)
9. RE: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:01:39 +0000; Jacques, My numbers work out a little different, but much to the same conclusion. If 4 hp is a good number for the compressor rating, this is just under 3000 watts (1hp=746 watts). Let's call it 300; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01695.html (9,313 bytes)
10. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:43:57 -0600 (MDT); I like the idea of being able to run the compressor at full speed when the engine is idling. Most of my driving is in the city, and I spend half my time at stop lights. There is a noticable drop in c; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01705.html (8,482 bytes)
11. RE: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 00:54:19 -0400; How about a cooler full of ice on the back deck with an electric fan blowing air over it and into the front seat? (Hey, what do you want from me? I'm not an engineer!) -NORY Don't assume that because; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01707.html (8,442 bytes)
12. RE: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 23:07:18 -0600 (MDT); One HP is 746 watts, which would require 62 amps in a 12 volt system. Does it really take 4 HP to run the compressor? That would take 248 amps! =20 Volts=20 same=20 =20 =20 =20 and=20 long. Bob Donah; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01710.html (10,339 bytes)
13. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 10:08:00 -0700 (PDT); Just a few things and then I'll stop. I agree with you absolutely that any system designed to operate at one speed can be more efficient than one operating at varying speed. Under general driving con; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01738.html (15,429 bytes)
14. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 16:56:44 -0400 (EDT); Scott: This won't help! The governing equation for an inverter is [power out equals power in minus losses]. Ignoring losses for simplicity sake, for 3000 watts out, you must have 3000 watts in, which; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01789.html (9,063 bytes)
15. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 19:44:14 EDT; How about a cooler half full of ice, and half full of liquid refreshment?; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01802.html (8,523 bytes)
16. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 20:53:19 -0400 (EDT); efficent at Chris: Yes, I agree, I thought the members of this list would jump on this with both feet. Anyway, the bottom line is, you have a Honda with an electric A/C unit, it works, and it works w; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01808.html (9,579 bytes)
17. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 01:03:28 -0400; Of course! The liquid refreshment makes it an even more economical cooling system! -NORY Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the ONLY problem. '74 Midget & '71 parts; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01832.html (7,855 bytes)
18. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: Spook37211@aol.com; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 14:37:53 -0400 (EDT); << lways spinning anyway though not with a load. Hondas are usually considered to be very efficient cars. If you ever purchased a car with electric ac you would see the benefit of driveability with a; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01877.html (8,530 bytes)
19. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: RJohn50603@aol.com; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 20:02:53 -0400 (EDT); << I suspect that the new Saturns my have the electric A/C setup, as they have no engine power drop when the compressor kicks in. Ray >> When somebody makes one, please let me know. I want to see it.; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01915.html (7,850 bytes)
20. Re: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 20:32:56 -0400 (EDT); I don't know of any alternator that puts out any thing near capacity at idle! Even the average 100 amp units only produce around 30 - 40 amps at idle. You sure couldn't run an electric cooling fan an; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01924.html (8,106 bytes)

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