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A/C.
« on: 13 August 2015, 21:14:02 »
How much will it affect petrol consumption?.......and roughly how much power will it sap from the engine?

The Signum is a thirsty little bastard. ;)
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2015, 21:17:57 »
If the weather is as shite there as it is here then you have no need of AC anyway!  :-\  ;D
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2015, 21:19:21 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 August 2015, 21:17:57
If the weather is as shite there as it is here then you have no need of AC anyway!  :-\  ;D

I hear that some small capacity cars like a Daewoo Matiz can struggle on the hills if the AC is switched on.....as it saps what little power they have.
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2015, 21:21:12 »
Are you thinking of buying such a beast M'lud?  :o
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #4 on: 13 August 2015, 21:25:01 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 August 2015, 21:17:57
If the weather is as shite there as it is here then you have no need of AC anyway!  :-\  ;D
Us in the middle will get your weather in the night.
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #5 on: 13 August 2015, 21:28:35 »
iirc, aircon uses about 15-20bhp if it's engine driven... :-\
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #6 on: 13 August 2015, 21:30:14 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 August 2015, 21:14:02
How much will it affect petrol consumption?.......and roughly how much power will it sap from the engine?

The Signum is a thirsty little bastard. ;)
Sounds to me like you bought another wrong'un. Big, thirsty cars and tight bastards do not make good bedfellows.  ;D
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #7 on: 13 August 2015, 21:31:15 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 13 August 2015, 21:28:35
iirc, aircon uses about 15-20bhp if it's engine driven... :-\

Fooking hell, Al.......as much as that.

I imagine that STMO would need to drive his sluggish 1.4 Astra with the AC switched off. :)
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #8 on: 13 August 2015, 21:32:14 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 August 2015, 21:31:15
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 13 August 2015, 21:28:35
iirc, aircon uses about 15-20bhp if it's engine driven... :-\

Fooking hell, Al.......as much as that.

I imagine that STMO would need to drive his sluggish 1.4 Astra with the AC switched off. :)

Assuming it has AC!  ::)
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« Reply #9 on: 13 August 2015, 21:33:14 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 August 2015, 21:31:15
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 13 August 2015, 21:28:35
iirc, aircon uses about 15-20bhp if it's engine driven... :-\

Fooking hell, Al.......as much as that.

I imagine that STMO would need to drive his sluggish 1.4 Astra with the AC switched off. :)
Or drive sensibly with it on  ::)
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #10 on: 13 August 2015, 21:33:58 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 August 2015, 21:32:14
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 August 2015, 21:31:15
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 13 August 2015, 21:28:35
iirc, aircon uses about 15-20bhp if it's engine driven... :-\

Fooking hell, Al.......as much as that.

I imagine that STMO would need to drive his sluggish 1.4 Astra with the AC switched off. :)

Assuming it has AC!  ::)

Ah ...my mistake, Sir Tig.

Is it the poverty spec 1.4L?...... ;D
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #11 on: 13 August 2015, 21:50:03 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 August 2015, 21:33:58
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 August 2015, 21:32:14
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 August 2015, 21:31:15
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 13 August 2015, 21:28:35
iirc, aircon uses about 15-20bhp if it's engine driven... :-\

Fooking hell, Al.......as much as that.

I imagine that STMO would need to drive his sluggish 1.4 Astra with the AC switched off. :)

Assuming it has AC!  ::)

Ah ...my mistake, Sir Tig.

Is it the poverty spec 1.4L?...... ;D

I don't think they wasted time fitting AC to the snotty green ones.  :-\
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #12 on: 13 August 2015, 22:02:36 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 August 2015, 21:50:03
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 August 2015, 21:33:58
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 13 August 2015, 21:32:14
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 13 August 2015, 21:31:15
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 13 August 2015, 21:28:35
iirc, aircon uses about 15-20bhp if it's engine driven... :-\

Fooking hell, Al.......as much as that.

I imagine that STMO would need to drive his sluggish 1.4 Astra with the AC switched off. :)

Assuming it has AC!  ::)

Ah ...my mistake, Sir Tig.

Is it the poverty spec 1.4L?...... ;D

I don't think they wasted time fitting AC to the snotty green ones.  :-\

It is an unfortunate colour but I'm sure the first owner negotiated a hefty discount because of it. :y
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #13 on: 13 August 2015, 22:05:11 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 13 August 2015, 21:28:35
iirc, aircon uses about 15-20bhp if it's engine driven... :-\

From a performance point of view most cars disengage the aircon clutch if you request full power.
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Re: A/C.
« Reply #14 on: 14 August 2015, 11:24:35 »
It will not be noticeable on the Signum. And economy wise, the drag from an open window will effect it more at anything over about 40mph
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