Air for a '37 Ply.

ragdol · Posted: Thu, Mar 08 2012, 11:59 pm Post subject: Air for a '37 Ply.

I am building a '37 Plymouth coupe resto rod. I'm using a '55 Dodge hemi, & want to keep the engine looking old timey, cloth covered wires, generator, no power steering pump, & no compressor. My question is how do the hybrid cars run their compressors? Is it feasible to retro fit their system to have air? I do know Prius is out, they use 230V AC. It has been suggested that I could use a refrigerator compressor with an AC motor run by a power invertor. Is that really an option? Thanks, Larry

wayne petty · Posted: Fri, Mar 09 2012, 1:41 am Post subject:

ac is out of my line of knowledge.. but searching out info is right up it..

http://askpete-hella.com/2011/09/18/electric-drive-refrigerant-compress or/

this is on the new style electric compressors ..

its just a start...

Harry · Posted: Fri, Mar 09 2012, 12:45 pm Post subject:

It looks like this unit needs very high voltage to run it. Is that correct?

kb426 · Posted: Fri, Mar 09 2012, 6:06 pm Post subject:

I've noticed that some people are hiding the compressor below the crank centerline. Maybe that's a possibility for you.

ragdol · Posted: Fri, Mar 09 2012, 11:38 pm Post subject:

I prefer not to have anything hanging on the engine if I don't have to. The Prius is very high voltage, am looking to learn about other makes requiring less.

enjenjo · Posted: Sat, Mar 10 2012, 12:25 am Post subject:

There are some 12 volt compressors made for use in truck sleepers. I am not sure if they are large enough to cool a car, but you can find them on Google.

ragdol · Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2012, 12:05 am Post subject:

Thanks for the tip on sleeper compressors. The coupe can't be much bigger than a sleeper, maybe smaller than some of the queen sized ones. Larry

BFS57 · Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2012, 1:22 pm Post subject:

Hello;
Well, shot yourself down except two things I know.
1. window AC (swamp Cooler)
2. Some modern cars have solar cells on the roof to power the AC units.

Bruce

Harry · Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2012, 5:58 pm Post subject:

ragdol · Posted: Sun, Mar 11 2012, 10:54 pm Post subject:

Found 12VDC compressors for sleepers on net. My question now would be how many BTUs would be required to cool the coupe. Looking at one that is about 3000BTUs. Larry

enjenjo · Posted: Mon, Mar 12 2012, 2:35 am Post subject:

Using an online calculator, about 2400 to 2700BTU/Hr

ragdol · Posted: Mon, Mar 12 2012, 10:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all your suggestions & info. This site's brain trust never ceases to amaze me. Larry

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Can you post the link?

ragdol · Posted: Thu, Mar 15 2012, 10:35 pm Post subject:

If you're wanting the link to the 12v compressor, I just Googled sleeper compressor. I am currently getting info from a Peterbuilt shop on one they sell that they mount under the mattress. It's made by Night.

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