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Originally Posted by redcj3a
I remember seeing an article where the A/C compressor was operated by a 12volt winch motor. Had the benefit of the A/C on-board systems but utilized a separate motor, not a pulley directly off of the engine.
There was discussion on the thread as to how much electric current draw there was and if a battery upgrade was needed or not.
I'm not an electrician or much of a mechanic. With that disclaimer in mind, I would think if you are able to supply current for an onboard welder, you could supply the 12V motor for the compressor. Especially if you are only running one at a time. If you are welding a broken part, air in a tire can probably wait.
Sorry I do not remember where I read that thread to post a link. I'll look at a couple of other site to see if I can find it.
John
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that sounds like a decent idea...
i would think you could use a starter motor to run the compressor with a small tank, then the recovery time would be short and not take to much power...
just my 2 cents
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