In a message dated 97-08-26 15:26:57 EDT, CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu
writes:
<< lways spinning anyway though not with a load. Hondas are usually
considered
to be very efficient cars. If you ever purchased a car with electric ac you
would see the benefit of driveability with a small hp engine, the better gas
mileage compared to a belt driven ac unit and unfortunately the higher cost
of the system which is why you don't see it on cheap low hp "American" cars.
I quote American because all of the small low hp American company econoboxes
that come to mind are made by foreign companies. Electric compressors have a
more stable power source that does not vary depending on driving
conditions. This allows a more efficient design in the electric unit than
the belt driven so I would argue your claim of twice the power needed.
Chris
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I suspect that the new Saturns my have the electric setup, as they have no
engine power drop when the compressor kicks in.
Ray
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