Hello,

    If I remember right, from my highschool days soooo long ago, my then
girlie friend had a brand new '93 Saab 900 Turbo, that even when the engine
was off the A/C would still work as long as the ignition was on.
    So, maybe somewhere there is an automotive A/C compressor that is
totally electric and all that would have to be done is beef up the
electrical system to handle a 12v compressor and remove the belt drive
system.

Jason M. Yasment
'84 Vanagon Westfalia 135,000
'98 Jetta TDI  44,500