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Subject:Will a 12V DC motor run an AC system?
From:neil
Date:Wed, 6 Sep 2006 20:05:10 -0400

Hi all.

Just avoiding work today and had a thought.

Would a moderately sized 12v DC motor run an
automotive compressor/AC system?

Was thinking one could assemble an AC system based on
a 12 V motor and install it in the front area of a
Vanagon. Shorter lines, no heat from engine bay ......

Likely someone has thought of this, and likely it
isn't possible, i.e a big enough DC motor would draw
too much, but I am curious.

Cheers,

Neil Nicholson.
1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

Old web site location (w/Redirect)
http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick

New site:
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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