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Old 08-21-2012, 12:00 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian View Post
I'm sure you're well aware of the costs/benefits, but are you running more AC here due to both heat and humidity?
Excallent point.

as most of you are aware, I leave the climate contrl on all the time. If I was comparing tank to tank I would agree. But all my test runs in sacto were midday w/ car warmed up (and interior cooled down )

The only time I ran w/o the a/c in CA was on the texas trip 1 yr ago where I ran the excel spread sheet and noted the a/c on or off.

THe a/c is pretty effecient in THE BEAST so while I think you make an excellent observation, I don't think that is the cause.

BUT.....I will try some no-a/c runs (for VERY breif preiods)
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