In a message dated 97-08-28 18:37:31 EDT, rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J.
Donahue) writes:
> I like the idea of being able to run the compressor at
> full speed when the engine is idling.
I don't know of any alternator that puts out any thing near capacity at idle!
Even the average 100 amp units only produce around 30 - 40 amps at idle. You
sure couldn't run an electric cooling fan and an electric A/C unit very long
in stop and go city traffic, unless you had a HUMONGUS alternator and a
HUMONGUS battery!
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition
'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
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