Any way to rig up a light to show the AC compressor on?

[crash68]

we use as as a defrost in winter (-30 C) (-22 F) as well as a to keep us cool in the summer months.

Make a note when watching your AC compressor clutch turn on and off that when the temperature outside is about 30°F and below that you probably won't see it on or if you do it will be very sporadic, by the time the temp is down to -22°F, I doubt it will be on at all. The amount of moisture in the air when around 10°F is also non existent, no need for dehumidification.
The cold outside air temperatures lowers the refrigerant pressure to a point below the low pressure control keeping the compressor from cycling. The low pressure control is set in such a way to keep the evaporator from freezing up, if it does you would have no heat.

 

[MarkV]

Dark blue wire with yellow stripe is the one you need.

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I'll take a look at it after supper. Thanks!!

 

[sbarron]

When used for defrost it turns the AC on when you have air going to the windshield. And i want to know when it turns it self on. Mostly because i can do it....

I get understand all about "because I can do it", just couldn't figure out a "real" reason having to do with monitoring the compressor.

 

[MarkV]

I get understand all about "because I can do it", just couldn't figure out a "real" reason having to do with monitoring the compressor.

I want to know in cooler weather when the ac is on for dehumidifying the windshield. And how it effects fuel economy.

 

[sbarron]

I want to know in cooler weather when the ac is on for dehumidifying the windshield. And how it effects fuel economy.

I see. Kind of a cool idea. I'm wondering if you can't pull that information from the computer historically somehow.

 

[Jimmy68]

LOL you guys do get warmer then us up here. We still have snow in the ground. A inch or two.

TL ??

Wheres snow? Was 23C here today.

 

[MarkV]

Wheres snow? Was 23C here today.

Here. Ontario. -1C all day.

 

[tncruiser]

Vehicles up there have A/C???

my cuzin who lives up there has a 3 car igloo.
Actually when I live in Miami in the 50s my grandfather came down from Canada for a visit and one of my friends seriously asked how big is your igloo?
brianj

 

[MarkV]

Here is it installed.... it turns on when the compressor turns on. I might put a switch in the light system so i can turn it off at night....

 

[Big Boi]

Nice