Re: A/C power drain

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

Problem isn't compressor -- takes extremely little electricity to
engage clutch.

Problem is cooling fans and hot freon in condensor. Even then problem
isn't electrical (any more than endemic DeLo fan current draw), is
reduced engine cooling capacity.

On way home from Fall Foliage ran my A/C in I-95 traffic jam for
several hours no problem. Temp would flirt with 220, but that's still
within tolerances. Idle at that time (manually set) was 1,000 RPM,
since backed off to 900 (spec for my particular PRV). Used "normal"
A/C mode which allowed cooling fans to cycle with compressor.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
> You can't run the A/C and not drive the car for long. At idle the
> alternator isn't putting out enough and you are using up power from
> the battery.