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Old 11-03-2009, 02:34 AM   #11 (permalink)
NiHaoMike
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Originally Posted by dwtaylorpdx View Post
What kind of motor is going to turn the AC compressor?

I thought they took like 3 HP ?
3HP would be a big compressor, about the size of one in a 4 ton A/C. A typical window A/C is 1/2HP or 1HP. The Danfoss 12v compressors are about 250w or 1/3HP.

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