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Originally Posted by Double-Trinity
. . . A belt-starter hybrid sytem could take over for climate control by adding a small extra A/C compressor like the Accord to maintain temp. Combine that with an electric heater (electric wires running through the heater core), and you could have heat or air conditioning without starting up the engine. . . .
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The Prius approach is a 12 VDC operated AC compressor. The 12 VDC system is powered from the inverter from the traction battery. Thus the only time the ICE runs is when the traction battery level falls low enough.
As for BAS systems versus none, BAS is less bad. IMHO it is a bass-awkward solution but something is better than nothing.
Bob Wilson
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