How much load does air conditioning compressor put on?

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02/23/2018 at 17:37 • Filed to: None

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Assuming the number on the bottom right is a percentage, on my car it’s about 5% at idle.


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Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
02/23/2018 at 17:50

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it depends, its a fixed amount of hp draw for a given BTU requirement so I guess it depends on how much HP you have to start with. in my 89 Camry, the AC off button was also known as the “turbo” button.


Kinja'd!!! cluelessk > HammerheadFistpunch
02/23/2018 at 18:22

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Don’t modern A/C compressors shut off at full throttle/ high rpm.

Button sounds like more fun though.


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > cluelessk
02/23/2018 at 18:27

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I can’t say, I know my 97 doesn’t do that.


Kinja'd!!! TahoeSTi > cluelessk
02/23/2018 at 18:39

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My 95 mustang shuts off its ac at 4500rpms, I know that and I think my STi does the same.


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > TahoeSTi
02/23/2018 at 19:28

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I probably don’t notice because there is almost no point revving part 4500 in the cruiser, it wot shifts at 4800