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Question on AC condensors, can they be run in series? |
boxsterfan |
Aug 4 2015, 09:25 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Suppose a crazy person was thinking of A/C in their 914. Could such a crazy person run condensors in series behind the fog light grills?
Basically, the refrigerant (R134) would come from the compressor all the way up to the right front under the headlight, go through a condensor, come out of that condensor across the front of trunk, into a second condensor under the left head light area, and then back out to a receiver/dryer and through the rest of the system. Obviously, there are some cuts you need to make in the front area behind the fog light grills, the condensors have to be small enough to fit under the headlights when close and for good enough air flow you have to have cut holes in the front wheel well behind the condensors. I know someone on this board mounted some oil coolers in these locations (can't find the thread). 914 A/C reference from http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=192917&hl= (thanks dlee6204). |
Chris914n6 |
Aug 11 2015, 12:28 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,328 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nissan Leaf $250ish
I don't have the formulas, but really any 12vdc motor can be attached to any common compressor. I'd go Sanden for the aftermarket support. |
boxsterfan |
Aug 11 2015, 01:36 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Nissan Leaf $250ish I don't have the formulas, but really any 12vdc motor can be attached to any common compressor. I'd go Sanden for the aftermarket support. Hmmm that's a nice option. I'm not seeing anything on AMPS that it draws. If my math is correct, ~900Watts converts to about 1.2HP. That would mean that this unit needs 75 AMPS @ 12V to create that much HP. I think the Sanden compressors are at 1.5HP? To get closer to 1.5HP on the electric compressor you would need 100AMPS running at 12V (1200 Watts = 1.6HP). Doable with a 150AMP GM Alternator.... |
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