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Originally Posted by 73220downer
How much power does having the AC running sap from the engine?
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When I was researching compressor rebuilds vs a new compressor (glad I got a new one for my car), I found in some Denso literature that the Denso 10PA15 used in the 1986+ cars consumes 8HP, and that's not counting the additional load from the alternator driving the blower and aux fan or the cooling fan clutch locking up. I know it isn't the same compressor, but it should give some sort of insight into what kind of HP a compressor can consume.