I just noticed the power consumption of the Air Conditioning system uses more KWH while the vehicle is in motion, than it does at a stop light.
when at a stop light the power consumption is around 1.5 kW but as I drive the power display shows it using 3.0 kW and stays there until I stop again then it goes back down to 1.5.
I'm no genius but I figure that since the A/C doesn't rely on the actual engine to move the compressor, that the energy consumption should stay about the same, or at least the power changes as the compressor is needed, not as the car is moving or not.
anyone else notice this or can give me a reasonable explanation?
other than that the A/C is awesome on the days of 104 deg.
when at a stop light the power consumption is around 1.5 kW but as I drive the power display shows it using 3.0 kW and stays there until I stop again then it goes back down to 1.5.
I'm no genius but I figure that since the A/C doesn't rely on the actual engine to move the compressor, that the energy consumption should stay about the same, or at least the power changes as the compressor is needed, not as the car is moving or not.
anyone else notice this or can give me a reasonable explanation?
other than that the A/C is awesome on the days of 104 deg.