Anyone have auto get start for their coach?

dturm wrote:
We've had several threads about auto generator starters and temp monitors that can call you when levels are beyond limits or power goes out. I hope several will respond with what they are using and reviews.

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We use the Nimble from RV Safety pet temperature motoring system that is now on the Verizon network. The two main stand alone (no WIFI connection) systems are by MARCELL and Pet Safety. Both are subscription cellular based systems so if you are interested in going this route, run the numbers on each and see what is the best for you. Each one has a few options the other does not. Pet Safety is endorsed by FMCA and does have a $60 coupon that can be redeemed (there are others out there too besides FMCA) that drops the price a bit. MARCELL has a coupon offer from a few bloggers that drops their price too.

If you already have dedicated WIFI, there are systems available that will connect to your on board WIFI and do the same thing-some with modest subscriptions and some with none.

We also have autostart on our genset and it has kicked on a few times when park power has been lost and the ACs have called for power. I have never really tried to see how hot it would get inside our coach if left in full sun without the ACs running on a really hot and humid day but, I can imagine that it would not be a situation that I care to subject our canine family member to.

Halmfamily wrote:
When you have a power failure your RV does not go to 110° instantly, it would take up to eight hours depending on outside temp and if you have any shade. I park our 42'FW outside in the sun all day, in Alabama, and it very rarely gets above the outside ambient air temperature inside. Your puppies will be okay for several hours without A/C.

Not really. We were staying in Palm Springs in May and this couple lost their dog, cat and bird because the power went out. Also at the Vets. a Bull Dog passed away because he was accidentally left in the garage. So sad you can't mess around with hot days.

We have Marcell Temp. Alert because we do a lot of RVing in the summer. Once you have it it's about $100.00 a year. When the unit is not in the RV I use it in the house. It's really user friendly.

When you have a power failure your RV does not go to 110° instantly, it would take up to eight hours depending on outside temp and if you have any shade. I park our 42'FW outside in the sun all day, in Alabama, and it very rarely gets above the outside ambient air temperature inside. Your puppies will be okay for several hours without A/C.

We've had several threads about auto generator starters and temp monitors that can call you when levels are beyond limits or power goes out. I hope several will respond with what they are using and reviews.

BTW, we have encountered power outages at campgrounds more often than I would like. Rarely have the outages have lasted more than an hour. One exception was after a tornado ran through the area and high winds downed power lines.

How often does your house loose power?

Bill