Air conditioning
Does the Rx-8 use the traditional compressor/radiator/evaporator AC system? Or does it use an electrical AC system like the kind GM used on the electric car EV1.
A huge peltier device(thermoelectric heat pump) in the dash somewhere. I only have seen 1 accessory belt on the engine (alternator) How well will the defrost, on the windshield, work? I can clean off the side window myself. |
Re: Air conditioning
Originally posted by MikeW How well will the defrost on the windshield work? |
Damn I didnt know that was an option. "defrost on the windshield work?" :p
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More seriously: how will the climate control affect the power available from the Renesis? If, as we know, it has lower than average torque then surely it will lose a higher percentage of available power when asked to drive the air-con?!
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Originally posted by Lensman If, as we know, it has lower than average torque then surely it will lose a higher percentage of available power when asked to drive the air-con?! |
That's what I hate about A/C. It ROBS the power out of you engine while it's on. I currently own a Chevy S-10 Xtreme and when I turn my A/C on it feels like a four-banger... hate that... :mad:
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Originally posted by BillK It depends on how it's implemented. Many cars on the road today now will deactivate the A/C compressor automatically if it detects a "high acceleration" situation, so it's possible the 8's electronics will be smart enough to cut off the A/C if it notices you're trying to accelerate... |
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