Blue light special from amazon, for those wanting 12V A/C system. Options

[ahycaramba]

Hello amigos,
Just passing along my findings in hopes to help anyone looking to add air condition to their vehicle without robbing HP. I found an affordable 12 volt AC compressor on Amazon.


Here the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09661D1ZY/ref

[ClayPerrine]

Hello amigos,
Just passing along my findings in hopes to help anyone looking to add air condition to their vehicle without robbing HP. I found an affordable 12 volt AC compressor on Amazon.


Here the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09661D1ZY/ref

This looks like the one I bought for my car.

I will let you know how it works once it is in.

Clay

[DRPHIL914]

Hello amigos,
Just passing along my findings in hopes to help anyone looking to add air condition to their vehicle without robbing HP. I found an affordable 12 volt AC compressor on Amazon.


Here the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09661D1ZY/ref

This looks like the one I bought for my car.

I will let you know how it works once it is in.

Clay

what is the alternator requirement for this, i dont see listed what the amp draw is, but i would assume we would still need a 150amp alternator, then other needed parts like
condenser dryer etc., Clay where are you going to mount the compressor, in spare tire location ? would save running any coolant lines front to back. could it fit where the washer bottle is?
@ClayPerrine

[ClayPerrine]

Hello amigos,
Just passing along my findings in hopes to help anyone looking to add air condition to their vehicle without robbing HP. I found an affordable 12 volt AC compressor on Amazon.


Here the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09661D1ZY/ref

This looks like the one I bought for my car.

I will let you know how it works once it is in.

Clay

what is the alternator requirement for this, i dont see listed what the amp draw is, but i would assume we would still need a 150amp alternator, then other needed parts like
condenser dryer etc., Clay where are you going to mount the compressor, in spare tire location ? would save running any coolant lines front to back. could it fit where the washer bottle is?
@ClayPerrine

The AC compressor is going in the right rear corner of the front trunk. The lines from the evaporator and condenser are already setup to go there. I will be using hard metal lines instead of flex lines to hook it all up. The compressor control unit will go under the gas tank on the left side. I will run a dedicated electrical line from the battery positive to the control unit so I know I have enough amps.

And I have a 964 engine with a 180Amp alternator in it. So I am not worried about available amps. Yes, it will make an additional load on the engine, but it beats trying to find a place to mount an AC compressor on the engine.

Clay

[rgalla9146]

[quote name='ClayPerrine' date='Jul 20 2021, 08:27 AM' post='2932046']
[quote name='DRPHIL914' post='2931867' date='Jul 19 2021, 01:24 PM']
[quote name='ClayPerrine' post='2931859' date='Jul 19 2021, 02:05 PM']
[quote name='ahycaramba' post='2931845' date='Jul 19 2021, 12:37 PM']
Hello amigos,
Just passing along my findings in hopes to help anyone looking to add air condition to their vehicle without robbing HP. I found an affordable 12 volt AC compressor on Amazon.


Here the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09661D1ZY/ref
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This looks like the one I bought for my car.

I will let you know how it works once it is in.

Clay
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what is the alternator requirement for this, i dont see listed what the amp draw is, but i would assume we would still need a 150amp alternator, then other needed parts like
condenser dryer etc., Clay where are you going to mount the compressor, in spare tire location ? would save running any coolant lines front to back. could it fit where the washer bottle is?
@ClayPerrine
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The AC compressor is going in the right rear corner of the front trunk. The lines from the evaporator and condenser are already setup to go there. I will be using hard metal lines instead of flex lines to hook it all up. The compressor control unit will go under the gas tank on the left side. I will run a dedicated electrical line from the battery positive to the control unit so I know I have enough amps.

And I have a 964 engine with a 180Amp alternator in it. So I am not worried about available amps. Yes, it will make an additional load on the engine, but it beats trying to find a place to mount an AC compressor on the engine.

Clay

Great info Clay, my compressor plan is similar to yours.
I'll go with the high output UK alternator on my 3.0 SC engine
My two issues are placement of the condenser and creating an evaporator/dash
vents that look OEM
I'd like to use the void in front of the right rear tire for the condenser but making
it look 'right' on the GT quarter is a challenge.
As for the dash / evaporator a period 911 Behr under dash unit might work
.....I have one to size it up or
mount the evap toward the pass. footwell and plumb delivery to the center
floor and late dash end outlets.
I'm not a fan of the available aftermarket under dash outlets.