the compressor is located near the engine and is driven by a belt connected to the engine’s crankshaft. The compressor is responsible for compressing the refrigerant gas and circulating it through the air conditioning system.
An air compressor is a machine that intakes the ambient air through valves and it compresses it internally. There are two types of compressors that can be found in a Jeep: an air conditioning compressor and an onboard air compressor.
The compressor connects to the engine power via a serpentine belt, which enables it to spin along with the engine pulley
An onboard air compressor can also be used for other purposes. For example, it can be used to inflate tires after airing down to hit a trail or bumpy road, top off a tire if you get a leak somewhere along the way, clean dust off exterior parts of the Jeep before setting up camp, inflate air mattresses, inner tubes for the river, and more
