[bigchillcar]

kuehl,
not sure if i was clear in my question. i was wondering if a basic alternator (or generator) could be mounted where the existing compressor is now as a dedicated powers source for the electric compressor in the front of the car..i'm guessing that it would take a lot of energy to run it, more than the car's 'regular alternator' could handle..or is this idea not really practical? you'd still have the compressor belt to drive this hypothetical second alternator..
ryan