Re: IML: Air Conditioning and Alternators

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Besides increased electrical capacity, component wise in some cases the pulley diameter was reduced. That increased the alt. speed increasing idle output. Headlights on , brakes on, and full load a/c and in gear. Dave.

 

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> > Mainly because the A/C draws more amps that a non A/C car. Better overkil that 
> > under. 
> > ---- kdmiller44@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> > > I looked at the marvelous "blueprint" of the 65 Imperial 
> > (http://teamchicago.com/imperial/blueprint.tif 
> > > ) and noticed that in the specifications, two alternators are mentioned - a 
> > 30-amp and a 46-amp for A/C models. 
> > > 
> > > Could someone tell me why our air-conditioned Imperials require a larger 
> > alternator? A/C is all driven by engine power - the only electrical component 
> > is the fan (same as the heater) and magnetic clutch. What on earth is the need 
> > for the additional 16 amps of charging power? 
> > > 
> > > Ken Miller 
> > > Portland, Oregon 
> >
> ; > 61 and 67 Converts 
> > 
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