Running AC while driving
Hey guys, I have a 2014 Entegra Aspire and was wondering if I can run one of the roof AC units while I'm driving without the gen set. It would be solely on the inverter and or alternator. I looked th...
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Golden_HVAC wrote:
Hi,
I know someone who does run one A/C through his 24 volt Trace 4,000 watt pure sine wave inverter via his 100 amp 24 volt alternator. The bus also has a 200 amp 12 volt alternator, and he does not overload either. However it does put stress on a 12 volt alternator and it's belt to run it at maximum amperage for hours on end.
I would not suggest it, however with the right alternator and upgraded belts it is possible. You must be using the pure sine wave inverter, because the compressor is a high torque motor, and can not run on modified sine wave power.
Fred.
The extra HP required to run the alternator(s) causes his fuel consumption to increase. Whether or not that increase is more than running the generator is hard to tell. There are no free rides so power consumed means that power has to be generated somewhere. To generate that power is going to use fuel with the main engine or a separate generator.
