Re: air conditioning in 1953

Posted by HH56 On 2011/8/12 18:16:37

I'd also be curious about the 6volt unit because it's unknown by many if they are available new. This is a topic that's been going on via numerous mfgs forums for years about how to do an older car. The question has usually been that the person had checked and no 6v units are made today so what to do and then various ways to do it with a 12v unit were discussed. One hopes they are checking with the people mentioned.

When discussed on the forums. options usually mentioned were convert to 12, find an old system and reuse if possible, hide a second battery to run just the AC & charging it externally when needed. Some mentioned trying a 6/12v battery (issues there) and of course, the usual car didn't have it new so do without.

Anyway, that seems to be the state as far as anyone seems to know. I find it hard to believe there is not enough demand for a 6v system that someone couldn't make a profit by building one --or at least the electric components you could buy to convert a 12v-- but if they are out there, no one seems to be advertising them very well. I do know of all the AC sites I frequent, none have any large blower motors in 6v or clutches.

There was a report of one Packard being successfully run on 6v using a regular 12v Sanden compressor but again, no further information as to how and any issues.