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Old 10-01-2012, 07:53 PM   #116 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cobb View Post
Are you using the OEM ac system or something cobbled together or aftermarket? Does it take the full 2.5 hp or how much? Does the load of the ac vary or is it constant when the compressor is on.

Sounds like a winner. I drove the leaf 40 miles, plugged it in for an hour and I was ready to call a tow truck to move it any further.
I am using the OEM A/C compressor and it only needs 1.2 HP to run it, so having 2.5 HP is nice overkill for me. The load varies, but 1.2 HP seemed to be it's peak power.

I started commuting today with no problems other than my ID card being demagnetized and didn't open the gate so I got a new one. I didn't log this drive, but I will try tomorrow.
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