F16 Member 78 Member For: 15y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 22/11/10 12:53 PM Share Posted 22/11/10 12:53 PM With summer just around the corner, I had to bust out the aircon today, and I got thinking.How much would airconditiong affect performance and fuel? Does running the compressor on the coldest setting with the fan on low, sap the same performance/fuel as running the compresser on the same coldest setting, but running the fan on the highest? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71784-airconditioning/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
berzerker Donating Members 767 Member For: 17y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/11/10 01:50 PM Share Posted 22/11/10 01:50 PM Ive wondered this too. Im a windows man anyway so aircon is only on in extreme heat or when passengers want it on.My guess would be maybe 5% to maybe almost 10% power loss, definately noticable. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71784-airconditioning/#findComment-1057852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/11/10 02:06 PM Share Posted 22/11/10 02:06 PM On 22/11/2010 at 12:53 PM, F16 said: With summer just around the corner, I had to bust out the aircon today, and I got thinking.How much would airconditiong affect performance and fuel? Does running the compressor on the coldest setting with the fan on low, sap the same performance/fuel as running the compresser on the same coldest setting, but running the fan on the highest?When the compressor is on its on, no matter what setting you use. I leave mine on auto 22.5 all year around. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71784-airconditioning/#findComment-1057854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerus Member 59 Member For: 16y 1m 17d Location: North-West NSW Posted 23/11/10 06:20 AM Share Posted 23/11/10 06:20 AM On cruise control and level road, with instant fuel consumption displayed, switch A/C on and note any difference. There isn't a lot of difference to worry about.Fan speed would not make any measurable increase.Be Cool. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71784-airconditioning/#findComment-1057953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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