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Originally Posted by 47silver
An engine driven ac porsche from what i read uses 7+ hp. That = 17000 Btu’s.
If the electric one is equivalent that would = 433 amos to run it.
Apparently electric ones get by with 6500 btu’s. But that is still 155 amos at 12volts. You need lights and spark do figure a 300 amp alternator so it lasts more than a summer
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The electric compressor runs continuously and varies its speed, as opposed to the mechanical engine driven compressor that can only rely on the engine speed and cycles on and off.
Also, the mechanical compressor doesn't use that much power.
7 hp would be a lot and would be much noticeable. The small electromagnetic clutch wouldn't last very long.
My standard mechanical Nippon Denso compressor doesn't feel like it is using that much power. I wish it would.