AC Compressor – 1.5 Series

Tesla Roadster 1.5 — High-Voltage A/C Compressor 

Early 1.5-series Roadsters use a dedicated high-voltage electric A/C compressor to provide cabin cooling. This compact compressor is driven directly from the traction pack and is critical to both driver comfort and effective defog/defrost performance. With age, these units can become noisy, lose capacity, or develop insulation faults that disable the A/C system.

The unit offered here is the correct high-voltage A/C compressor for Tesla Roadster 1.5 cars, built around the Sierra variable-speed rotary/scroll platform used in OEM EV applications. It is configured for the Roadster’s R134a system and high-temp A/C duty, with the proper suction and discharge fittings for a direct bolt-in replacement. Not for 2.0 / 2.5 Roadsters, which use a different compressor configuration.

• OEM-style compressor — brushless DC, variable-speed A/C compressor as used in EV and hybrid platforms.
• High-voltage operation — designed for the Roadster’s traction-pack bus (nominal 150–300 V DC range) for efficient cabin cooling.
• R134a system compatible — sized and valved for the Roadster’s factory R134a refrigerant circuit and expansion hardware.
• Direct 1.5 fitment — correct mounting pattern and #10 suction / #8 discharge style connections for plug-in plumbing and wiring.
• Ideal remedy — resolves no-cool complaints, excessive compressor noise, or high-voltage isolation faults in 1.5 A/C systems.