S2KI Honda S2000 Forums

S2000 Under The Hood S2000 Technical and Mechanical discussions.

How much HP does the A/C drain?

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-17-2012, 07:37 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
ChristianJayBaril's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default How much HP does the A/C drain?
Anyone have any numbers on how much power the a/c drains? Obviously you can feel it, but has anyone ever done a dyno run with it on and off?
ChristianJayBaril is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-17-2012, 09:33 AM
  #2  
Registered User
 
Adionik's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Something like 50hp. But it's only to the front wheels.
Adionik is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-17-2012, 02:31 PM
  #3  

 
zeroptzero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 25,504
Received 3,496 Likes on 2,514 Posts
Default
I've done it on other Hondas, they will all be somewhat close and around 8whp, that was on a fwd Honda, most Hondas should be in the 5-8 whp range if the compressor doesn't shut down at WOT.
zeroptzero is online now  
Reply Like
Old 06-18-2012, 05:50 AM
  #4  
Registered User

 
03 9g's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: phila
Posts: 2,861
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Adionik
Something like 50hp. But it's only to the front wheels.
03 9g is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-18-2012, 07:11 AM
  #5  
Moderator

 
Billman250's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 22,065
Received 1,328 Likes on 805 Posts
Default
if I had to guess, it is likely less than 2hp.
Billman250 is online now  
Reply Like
Old 06-18-2012, 08:53 AM
  #6  
Registered User

 
FlatWoodsMonster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Marietta/Kennesaw GA
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
when ever i turn mine on i can feel the power drop. It feels as if 2 fat guys just hoped in my car.
FlatWoodsMonster is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-18-2012, 09:58 AM
  #7  
Registered User
 
HellaS2K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Well, tell the fat guys to get out of your two seater. /no homo
HellaS2K is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 06-18-2012, 10:51 AM
  #8  
Registered User

 
FlatWoodsMonster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Marietta/Kennesaw GA
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
^lol
FlatWoodsMonster is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-18-2012, 11:21 AM
  #9  

 
starchland's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,265
Received 90 Likes on 81 Posts
Default
Ya I can feel the compressor cycling on and off. It feels like the difference between a cold nite when driving the car. What is that 15-20 hp
starchland is offline  
Reply Like
Old 06-18-2012, 03:03 PM
  #10  

 
zeroptzero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 25,504
Received 3,496 Likes on 2,514 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by starchland
Ya I can feel the compressor cycling on and off. It feels like the difference between a cold nite when driving the car. What is that 15-20 hp
I agree, you an definitely feel it, and generally speaking you can't feel anything under 5 hp, so it is definitely in the 8-10 hp range.
zeroptzero is online now  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: How much HP does the A/C drain?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:09 PM.