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Automatic A/C

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by glscheil1, Apr 16, 2004.

  1. glscheil1

    glscheil1 New Member

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    While I usually drive in moderate weather without the A/C on, It has turned really hot now. While I was at lunch today. I cracked the windows open just a little but when I returned to the car, it was really hot inside. I started to drive but it was so hot, I turned the Auto A/C on. It ran in re-circulating air for a while and when it decided it was cool enough inside the car, it switched to outside air by itself. Really cool.
     
    #1 glscheil1, Apr 16, 2004
  2. bigbaldcuban

    bigbaldcuban New Member

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    Not looking forward to the wonderful Texas summer, I hope I can get mine before July. Especially the thought being able to use the A/C in traffice without having to worry about mileage.
     
    #2 bigbaldcuban, Apr 16, 2004
  3. daniel

    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    The energy to run the A/C has to come from somewhere. It runs off the traction battery so it can run while the ICE is stopped, but sooner or later (and probably sooner) the ICE will run to recharge the battery. Nothing is free. Running the A/C will reduce your mileage, just as it would in a conventional car. Of course, in Texas it'll be worth it. Me, I'm a moderate environmentalist: I wear shorts in warm weather so I don't have to turn the temperature down as far, but I burn enough gas to drive comfortable.
     
    #3 daniel, Apr 19, 2004
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