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!
>Being an RV"er (and a MGB loyalist), I have never heard of an Electric A/C=
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>system used in in a vehicule. The A/C system seen on top of RV"s are 120=
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>operated when stationnary.
>If an engine driven A/C system requires say 4HP to run a compressor, the=
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>4HP (electric power) would be required. This would require a fairly large=
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>electric Motor with a very large amp demand. I do not think any current 12V=
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>system could take this for very long. If my calculations are right (I know=
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>destroy my theory) such an electric motor would require 350 Amps to start=
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>about 125 amps to run. Not many alternator can sustain that output for=
long.
>JDMG@msn.com
>Jacques
>"74 B (Chrome) no A/C but top down year round
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>De : owner-mgs@autox.team.net de la part de Nory
>Date d'envoi=A0: 26 ao=FBt, 1997 00:38
>A=A0: Scott Gardner
>Cc=A0: mgs@autox.team.net
>Objet=A0: Re: Electric A/C system?
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>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?
>
>-NORY
>Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
>ONLY problem.
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> '94 Ford Ranger
> '86 Ford Escort
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52 MG-TD #17639 under DIY restoration, NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB still in shop, 20 months and counting
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