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Old 03-29-08, 12:26 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by mobi-arc View Post
Perfect solution, only there's not space to add a second alternator unless the A/C compressor gets removed....and that's not going to happen.
You can always put in a 12VDC A/C compressor in place of the engine driven one. It will take less overall engine power. I haven't explored to much down this path yet, but many over the road semis are going down this path for the fuel savings. Plus with a 220AH battery bank they can run AC over night without running the engine. That by its self will pay for the AC system in just a couple years. Yeah, I've been thinking of swapping a large alternator into the AC compressor position. Have it on a clutch so I can turn it off while climbing long grades and run the AC off of batteries.


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