Re: IML: A/C in 6 Volt Cars

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

Years ago (1973 to be exact) a friend installed an "add-on" A/C system 
to his '55 Imperial, which is 6 volt positive ground. He did change the 
generator to a high output model, but I believe he was still able to 
purchase the factory one that was used by Chrysler.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Fors <wb6nvh@xxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:54 pm
Subject: IML: A/C in 6 Volt Cars



One main issue in adding air conditioning to a stock 6 volt vehicle is 
that
the electrical system, marginal in the first place, isn't going to be 
able
to keep up with the load.  It's even a problem in a 12 volt system with 
a
wimpy 30 amp generator, as I found out.  In the 12 volt situation, it's
usable as long as you don't try to also turn on the headlights and the
wipers, etc. and do a lot of idling in traffic.  In other words, 
daytime use
is OK but night-time stop and go with the A/C on gets a bit scary.

The solution to this for the 6 volt vehicle would be to use a high 
output
generator.  I suppose there was a factory option generator for this 
exact
purpose, although they are probably rare enough today that it might be 
more
practical to look for an old Leece-Neville police alternator from the 
same
era.  There are a couple of specialty shops which can create a new 
one-wire
output 6 volt alternator for you, made out of a GM 1980's core, but I 
like
the idea of using a product that could have been bought at the time the 
car
was new.  I think the Leece-Nevilles were about 60 amps on a 6 volt 
model,
which ought to be enough.

Geoff Fors
Monterey CA


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