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jrnsr · 12-17-2015, 10:32 PM

The air conditioning compressor can sap a considerable amount of power, upwards in the 15 horsepower range. That's enough to drive the average car 35 MPH. That puts a serious dent in fuel mileage.

The Feds calculate 1 supertanker of crude out of every 10 is to feed motorvehicle air conditioning in the US.

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jrnsr EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Air conditioning and genuine fuel economy rhetoric The air conditioning compressor can sap a considerable amount of power, upwards in the 15 horsepower range. That's enough to drive the average car 35 MPH. That puts a serious dent in fuel mileage. The Feds calculate 1 supertanker of crude out of every 10 is to feed motorvehicle air conditioning in the US. Last edited by jrnsr; 12-18-2015 at 11:40 PM..