Accord Hybrid Air Conditioning Question

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Steve Jacobs, Apr 8, 2005.

  1. Steve Jacobs

    Steve Jacobs Guest

    If one is stopped in a traffic jam with the hybrid, and the engine
    goes off, does a/c cooling stop as well (I mean the condenser, not the
    fan)?
     
    Steve Jacobs, Apr 8, 2005
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  2. Steve Jacobs

    jeff.laughlin Guest

    I haven't looked at the accord engine, but in every vehicle I've ever
    seen including my hybrid civic the AC compressor is driven off the
    accessory belt, so when the engine shuts off so does the compressor.
    However in the HCH the fan keeps blowing cold air for some time after
    the engine shuts off, so you won't begin to instantly roast.
     
    jeff.laughlin, Apr 8, 2005
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    chip Guest

    no, the a/c still runs, it also has a 3 phase electric clutch in it.
    Chip
     
    chip, Apr 8, 2005
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  4. Steve Jacobs

    Randolph Guest

    The A/C compressor is also "hybrid". The system turns to electric drive
    when the engine is stopped, so you still get A/C.
    (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=6&article_id=1653&page_number=1)
     
    Randolph, Apr 8, 2005
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