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Date:         Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:49:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: AC powered air conditioner
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Perhaps a separate sufficiently sized alternator could be installed on
the left side of the engine where the A/C compressor is in A/C equipped
Vanagons. 120 Amp alternators are becoming standard on new cars, even
VWs. They do use a much wider type of belt so the Vanagon crank pulley
may not do the job. Mount one of these for only the inverter and a large
deep cycle battery (leaving the stock vehicle electrical system alone).
No good when the engine isn't running but run it off shore power then.
How much is a 1500 watt inverter and will it really run a small A/C unit
during compressor motor startup? How about the Vanagon engine? It may
stall at idle with the A/C running or at least when the compressor motor
starts up or cycles.


Mark
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