A/C Compressor
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Car Air-Conditioners:
- The invention of automotive air-conditioners has transformed the vehicle cabins from oven conditions to comfortable ones during the traveling in hot seasons.
- Vapor-compression systems are still the most widely used type of automotive cooling systems despite their high energy consumption and negative environmental effects.
- Conventional compressors are powered by an engine’s belt drive.
- However, Electric vehicles do not have belt-driven engines, therefore a different kind of compressor is required.
- If the A/C fails in a ‘normal’ car, you can still drive and simply open a window.
- But if the A/C fails in an electric vehicle, the car will not run, as it’s a safety risk, the battery will get too hot.
Compressor:
- The air compressor is the heart of an A/C system.
- Without one, you’re left with simple blowing fans that do nothing more than suck the outside air and its atmospheric temperatures into your vehicle.
- The air compressor itself is powered by the serpentine belt. If the belt snaps, the A/C system won’t function, but neither will the car itself.
- But the electric compressor operates independently of the engine.
- The compressor is always driven by the electric motor, so when the hybrid or electric engine isn’t on, the eCompressor can still operate.
- This offers a significant advantage over traditionally fuelled vehicles as it maintains a cool temperature in the cabin.
Best Car AC Compressor Choices:
Our list, however, includes UAC CO 4918AC, ACDelco 15-20941, UAC CO 10736C, New AC Compressor Kit, RYC AC Compressor and Clutch, Delphi CS0120, BuyAutoParts 60-80319RK, Universal AC Kit 4037, Denso 471-1407, and Delphi CS20010.YOU can choose one from your local auto parts dealer.