55.2-59 ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**mr48chev** · 02-16-2019, 05:35 PM

Rencool says they don't sell the compressor by it's self but some searching shows this website that at least did offer it. AS B-Mac said "expensive" https://streetfx.myshopify.com/produ...=5730219950118

Evidently those are an Australian item here is another link https://www.maddair.com.au/Online-St...ric-compressor Thats 1,178.32 United States Dollar at today's rate, still spendy.

1project2many · 02-16-2019, 06:49 PM

I suppose if you're building a 1300 hp racecar then another $1200 for personal comfort is a small price to pay.

Looks like the streetfx company has 10 left in stock.
Also listed here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RENCOOL-MD1...XO8H:rk:1:pf:0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tesla-Model...y2p:rk:63:pf:0

Some interesting info from folks working on DIY electric cars:
https://www.diyelectriccar.com/forum...ns-189978.html

mick53 · 02-17-2019, 03:03 PM

This has peaked my interest. I'm having a 292 built with 4-71 blower, dry sump, crank fired ignition. I also am expecting a cross flow 12 port head. So I have some space issues in my 53 1/2 ton. No distributor helps. I have electric power steering. Also have electric vacuum pump and electric radiator fan. I have a serpentine harmonic balancer and water pump. I will be running duel batteries and have 130 amp alternator. It would help if I could mount the compressor somewhere other than on the front of the engine. I realize they pull a lot of power. Do they work well? Can I expect the same performance as a belt driven unit. It would free up space and make the serpentine bracket setup easier. Thanks for your time and any advice.

**mr48chev** · 02-19-2019, 07:45 PM

Mick53 I'd say that they are pretty well as new to most all of us here as they are to you.

I'm thinking that they may be used in those big road train trucks that they cross the outback in Australia with and run off auxilary batteries when the trucks are parked and the diver is getting sleeper time. if you study the Rencool site a bit they have a lot of pieces for applications like sleepers or campers.

It would be well worth doing some studying on them though. I don't really want a compressor on my 292 because it messes with the look I want to present On my flathead powered model A the compressor hanging on the engine really blows the look but we have some serious trips planned for both rigs and my wife earned her creds for riding 2500 miles one way in 100 + temps in the 48 with no AC 37years ago in spades when we made a trip to Texas in the truck in the middle of a 45 day 100 degree heat wave down there.

**mr48chev** · 02-19-2019, 08:08 PM

I'm thinking that Prius, Tesla or other electric or hybrid car electric AC compressors are too high of voltage to use in a 12 Volt rig. Looking up one for a Prius they run 200 + volts three phase.

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1project2many · 02-20-2019, 02:26 PM

Quote:

I'm thinking that Prius, Tesla or other electric or hybrid car electric AC compressors are too high of voltage to use in a 12 Volt rig.

The Tesla compressor was operated on 12V. There is a voltage converter that is used with the compressor, likely to step down voltage from main power levels.

**mr48chev** · 02-20-2019, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1project2many

The Tesla compressor was operated on 12V. There is a voltage converter that is used with the compressor, likely to step down voltage from main power levels.

I couldn't find much on the Tesla I did find that the Prius compressor was run on 201 Volts three phase.

On the Tesla club site they say the compressor is run on high voltage while the fan is 12V https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thre...battery.71687/

Here https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thre...s-model.52971/ One of the participants says the Tesla compressor is 400V

mick53 · 02-21-2019, 02:01 AM

It seems they all run on 200 volts 3 phase. It is just a matter if the inverter is internal or external. I like that the Rencool cools everything with the return gas. More research needed. One of the reasons I went with electric power steering was to get rid of the pump and hoses. Put compressor under the cab. Get their condenser 15" x 15" x 2" with fan, $330. and put under the truck. Run the hoses up the corner of the firewall inside to the evap. Nice and clean. I'm leaning.

1project2many · 02-21-2019, 12:59 PM

Interesting. Post 8 in the thread I linked reported it was working on 12V. Probably just an internet rumor.

MD2020 · 02-21-2019, 04:11 PM

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02-16-2019, 05:35 PM	#26
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor Rencool says they don't sell the compressor by it's self but some searching shows this website that at least did offer it. AS B-Mac said "expensive" https://streetfx.myshopify.com/produ...=5730219950118 Evidently those are an Australian item here is another link https://www.maddair.com.au/Online-St...ric-compressor Thats 1,178.32 United States Dollar at today's rate, still spendy. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 02-16-2019 at 05:41 PM.

02-16-2019, 06:49 PM	#27
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor I suppose if you're building a 1300 hp racecar then another $1200 for personal comfort is a small price to pay. Looks like the streetfx company has 10 left in stock. Also listed here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/RENCOOL-MD1...XO8H:rk:1:pf:0 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tesla-Model...y2p:rk:63:pf:0 Some interesting info from folks working on DIY electric cars: https://www.diyelectriccar.com/forum...ns-189978.html Last edited by 1project2many; 02-16-2019 at 07:18 PM.

02-17-2019, 03:03 PM	#28
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 897	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor This has peaked my interest. I'm having a 292 built with 4-71 blower, dry sump, crank fired ignition. I also am expecting a cross flow 12 port head. So I have some space issues in my 53 1/2 ton. No distributor helps. I have electric power steering. Also have electric vacuum pump and electric radiator fan. I have a serpentine harmonic balancer and water pump. I will be running duel batteries and have 130 amp alternator. It would help if I could mount the compressor somewhere other than on the front of the engine. I realize they pull a lot of power. Do they work well? Can I expect the same performance as a belt driven unit. It would free up space and make the serpentine bracket setup easier. Thanks for your time and any advice.

02-19-2019, 07:45 PM	#29
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor Mick53 I'd say that they are pretty well as new to most all of us here as they are to you. I'm thinking that they may be used in those big road train trucks that they cross the outback in Australia with and run off auxilary batteries when the trucks are parked and the diver is getting sleeper time. if you study the Rencool site a bit they have a lot of pieces for applications like sleepers or campers. It would be well worth doing some studying on them though. I don't really want a compressor on my 292 because it messes with the look I want to present On my flathead powered model A the compressor hanging on the engine really blows the look but we have some serious trips planned for both rigs and my wife earned her creds for riding 2500 miles one way in 100 + temps in the 48 with no AC 37years ago in spades when we made a trip to Texas in the truck in the middle of a 45 day 100 degree heat wave down there. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-19-2019, 08:08 PM	#30
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor I'm thinking that Prius, Tesla or other electric or hybrid car electric AC compressors are too high of voltage to use in a 12 Volt rig. Looking up one for a Prius they run 200 + volts three phase. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-20-2019, 01:38 AM	#31
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor While you are at it, how about this? �� Brand NEW Complete Power Steering Rack & Pinion Assembly for 2015-2017 Ford Mustang Brand NEW Complete Power Steering Rack & Pinion Assembly for 2015-2017 Ford Mustang Part #3705 $498.95 Quantity 1 Add to cart WEIGHT 28 lbs DIMENSIONS 47 x 7 x 11 in __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-21-2019, 02:01 AM	#34
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 897	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor It seems they all run on 200 volts 3 phase. It is just a matter if the inverter is internal or external. I like that the Rencool cools everything with the return gas. More research needed. One of the reasons I went with electric power steering was to get rid of the pump and hoses. Put compressor under the cab. Get their condenser 15" x 15" x 2" with fan, $330. and put under the truck. Run the hoses up the corner of the firewall inside to the evap. Nice and clean. I'm leaning.

02-21-2019, 12:59 PM	#35
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor Interesting. Post 8 in the thread I linked reported it was working on 12V. Probably just an internet rumor.

02-21-2019, 04:11 PM	#36
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: ??12 V Electric Air Conditioning Compressor https://www.seanhylandmotorsport.com...right-for-you/

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