Air for a '37 Ply.

[ragdol]

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]

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-compressor/

this is on the new style electric compressors ..

its just a start...

[Harry]

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

[kb426]

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

[ragdol]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

Both of which are ugly.
A solar panel on the roof to supply 12volts? I think a battery should do something similar.

[ragdol]

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]

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

[ragdol]

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

[2rods]

Can you post the link?

[ragdol]

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.