01-30-2010, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep
On the far side of the pothole, the motor operates as a generator, so the suspension requires less than a third the power of a typical car air- conditioning system.
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Interesting. I've heard an auto A/C typically uses about 5 HP, ranging from 1 o 10 HP depending upon the design and operating conditions. Assuming 5 HP, that would be about 3750 watts. A third of that would be about 1,250 watts which, at a nominal 12 volts, would be around a 100 amp load to run the suspension, with the peak load under adverse conditions probably much higher.
It would seem the Bose system will require a rather large alternator, and probably a higher voltage system and larger battery to function well.
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