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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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A/c on or off with heat

Not sure if its better to have the a/c button on or off with the heat.
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 05:13 PM
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keep it on, or your windows will fog up inside due to humidity.
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I always leave it off, if the windows fog up, then I turn it on. I am sort of a control freak when it comes to cars. I do not like wasting gas and using up HP on the AC when it is not needed.
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I always have the AC on even during the winter to dehumidify.

I'm pretty sure G man your 550 has plenty of HP to spare and we're not really concerned about wasting gas driving blown V8s.

I do turn the whole system off if I'm seriously racing/testing out my car.

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I would assume that the system is smart enough not to engage the a/c unless it's needed, so I don't think extra consumption would be an issue.

I suspect the on/off button is just enabling its activation if needed.
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I would assume that the system is smart enough not to engage the a/c unless it's needed, so I don't think extra consumption would be an issue.

I suspect the on/off button is just enabling its activation if needed.
In most of the newer system, it is a Clutch-Less Variable Displacement AC Compressor. There is very little drag on the powertrain when operating in low, but there is still some drag.
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