LosE power when AC is on

[kase502]

The warm weather is finally here again and hopefully for g00d this time but becuase of it i use my AC but when i do it seems like my car loses power it has any1 else experience this???? i have a I4

[CamrySExxx]

i notice the car vibrates at times when i turn it on ... but doesnt the a/c put more work on the engine ?thats probably why your losing power

[Mike Gerber]

The A/C uses horsepower from the engine. I have heard people say the average A/C unit takes about 15 horsepower to run. I'm not certain of the exact amount of HP the 07 Camry A/C system takes to run, but it does take that HP from the engine. Hence, there is less HP available to make it to the front wheels and you feel the difference in acceleration.

Mike

[CamrySExxx]

also uses more gas..thats why i never use the a/c and jus the windows when the gas prices here are insanely high

[kase502]

g00d looks on the info i aint this

[islandboy57]

I've only noticed a slight difference in power with my A/C on. To me, it's more noticeable on small cars like the Corolla. Though.. I never really tested the Corolla with the A/C off. All I know is that when I test drove the '07 Corolla S, I panicked because the car felt like it wasn't moving! The '07 Camry SE I4 felt worlds better.

[David1990]

http://blogs.automobilemag.com/10071...ton/index.html

[07 SE]

AC compressor is belt driven... AC definitely robs the engine of "power". It's more noticeable in 4's than 6's and 8's, but all engines suffer from loss of power when AC is on.

[lammydi]

Originally Posted by 07 SE

AC compressor is belt driven... AC definitely robs the engine of "power". It's more noticeable in 4's than 6's and 8's, but all engines suffer from loss of power when AC is on.

It's even more noticeable when your car is fully loaded with 4 adults. We were out for a lunch and I volunteered to drive. A Camry I4 + AC + 4 people = Corolla !!!!!!!!!

[kase502]

Originally Posted by lammydi

It's even more noticeable when your car is fully loaded with 4 adults. We were out for a lunch and I volunteered to drive. A Camry I4 + AC + 4 people = Corolla !!!!!!!!!

[proteus220]

Hello, 2007 Camry V6 LE here and from what I've noticed is that running the A/C definitely reduces the engine output by a noticeable amount. I've driven a lot of other cars, but never one that saps this much power when running the A/C.

Most noticeable when accelerating from a stop, HUGE difference with A/C on vs A/C off. On the freeway, not so much "noticeable" difference but it's there.

On the other hand, it does cool nicely....maybe the 07 has a "larger" A/C unit compared to "older" cars which robs the engine of power? I had an 01 Camry V6 before and there was some power loss with A/C on, but not as large a gap as the 07 V6 with A/C.

[MrSo0h0o]

i notice when i have my A/C on and im idling while in gear, i need to press the brakes more for the car not to lurch.. anyone else experience this?

[Trojan]

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Originally Posted by David1990

http://blogs.automobilemag.com/10071...ton/index.html

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by CamrySExxx

also uses more gas..thats why i never use the a/c and jus the windows when the gas prices here are insanely high

When your driving in the city it is, but when your on the highway its more efficient to have the A/C on then to have the windows down.

[islandboy57]

Originally Posted by lammydi

It's even more noticeable when your car is fully loaded with 4 adults. We were out for a lunch and I volunteered to drive. A Camry I4 + AC + 4 people = Corolla !!!!!!!!!

Don't ever say your Camry is like a Corolla! Ha ha ha

But I know what you mean. I drove my aunt's '05 Avalon and with FIVE people in the car and it felt like the car was empty . I thought that was awesome.