A/C Compressor when accelerating hard

[whh333]

I recently purchased a 2001 Boxster S with a Tiptronic. The owner's manual says the Air Conditioning "Can switch off briefly if engine is under an extreme load...."

Is leaving the A/C on when flooring the car bad for it? My Tiptronic is running up to redline before upshifting, which is fine, but should I be turning off the compressor before doing this, or is the car built for handling this with a cut-off system or a compressor that can handle the high rpm's?

Thanks for any ideas.

whh333

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Hello - take a look at the link below from our site's DIY tech articles. It'll explain how the system works.

Porsche Boxster Air Conditioning Recharge - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article