In addition, this minimizes total drag on the engine, as the 12 volt alternator is running ONLY when the AC compressor is running.
There is NO need to run the alternator anytime the compressor is not running, since the alternaotr can easily recharge the battery enough to replace the power used to simply engage the AC clutch, simply by running whenever the compressor is running
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