$3800 AC repair bill??

[PhxGT]

The DcDc converter is okay. There is nothing wrong with it. It did not fail. The quote does not include a DcDc converter repair.

 

[rooter]

Can we say "air conditioning" instead of A/C when we are discussing D/C currents/converters? I'm getting confused over here.

I make the distinction (and apparently others do too) that AC and DC refer to voltage, and A/C refers to air conditioning.

 

[Snerruc]

For what it’s worth, Mercedes wanted almost $5,000.00 just to replace the evaporator in a C class. Have to pull the dash. You got off light if Tesla replaced the whole system for $3800.

 

[Need]

Replacing the A/C compressor on an old Prius is like $2000, so $3800 on a car that priced 3x to 5x more really does not seem too bad.

 

[ahkahn]

Replacing the A/C compressor on an old Prius is like $2000, so $3800 on a car that priced 3x to 5x more really does not seem too bad.

Fair point, but at 60k miles an A/C should not be going out... warranty or not...

 

[Need]

Fair point, but at 60k miles an A/C should not be going out... warranty or not...

But OP is from Arizona! Those egg frying summer 120 degree days are brutal!

 

[cookie99]

But OP is from Arizona! Those egg frying summer 120 degree days are brutal!

also fair point. but id also like to know how Arizona Prius' are doing. This is probably like 60% tesla's fault being a new manufacturer, 30% OP's choice of living, 10% bad luck. someone can try to rebut my percentages, but i think they're rock solid.

 

[wycolo]

Are we saying that the compressor frame is 400v hot?! Oy . .
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[PhxGT]

also fair point. but id also like to know how Arizona Prius' are doing. This is probably like 60% tesla's fault being a new manufacturer, 30% OP's choice of living, 10% bad luck. someone can try to rebut my percentages, but i think they're rock solid.

Hilarious. Doesn’t California hold the world record for hottest place?

 

[rooter]

Are we saying that the compressor frame is 400v hot?! Oy . .
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Certainly not. But the coils of the armature are. And of course the gas and oil around the armature must be non-conductive or the car senses it and shuts down.

 

[smilepak]

Ouch.

 

[Sealander]

I can't imagine that the compressor would be driven by a DC motor. More likely it's a 3 phase AC motor driven by a DC to AC converter.

 

[rooter]

I can't imagine that the compressor would be driven by a DC motor. More likely it's a 3 phase AC motor driven by a DC to AC converter.

Agh, you caught me. Your superior knowledge and experience have foiled my evil plan to mislead you.

How about you document your findings for us by taking a picture of the compressor power wires? Or better yet take apart your compressor like I did and video that 'magnetic armature' and "three phase stator", since I'm a silly buffoon just using my womens' intuition?