Keeping pets cool while you're away
We will be traveling with our pets in possibly very high temperatures, and as we're total newbies, want to make sure we're taking proper steps. Is it necessary to have 2 ac units or is 1 sufficient? ...
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A couple of thoughts:
What color is your RV? If it's white, you might be surprised at how long it takes to get uncomfortably-hot without the A/C running. If it's a dark color, it's going to heat up quickly, unless it's heavily shaded. You can cut Reflectix insulation (like bubble-wrap, with foil faces) to fit in the windows that will be facing the sun, to help keep it cooler, too. Just sitting out in a field with the windows covered in Reflectix, our white 5er never got above the ambient temperature during a Michigan summer with temps in the 90's; and usually felt about 10 degrees cooler, IMO.
What breed/type are your pets? A short-faced dog like a Shih-Tzu will overheat before a long-nosed Poodle will.
I agree with Naio, if your pets have access to water and a cool breeze via 12v, they should be able to endure a loss of power. On a hot day, maybe have a neighbor simply listen to make sure they hear the A/C running from time to time?
What color is your RV? If it's white, you might be surprised at how long it takes to get uncomfortably-hot without the A/C running. If it's a dark color, it's going to heat up quickly, unless it's heavily shaded. You can cut Reflectix insulation (like bubble-wrap, with foil faces) to fit in the windows that will be facing the sun, to help keep it cooler, too. Just sitting out in a field with the windows covered in Reflectix, our white 5er never got above the ambient temperature during a Michigan summer with temps in the 90's; and usually felt about 10 degrees cooler, IMO.
What breed/type are your pets? A short-faced dog like a Shih-Tzu will overheat before a long-nosed Poodle will.
I agree with Naio, if your pets have access to water and a cool breeze via 12v, they should be able to endure a loss of power. On a hot day, maybe have a neighbor simply listen to make sure they hear the A/C running from time to time?
