in this thread about toads, the issue is raised of bringing pets with you in your toad and how to keep them cool in heat while you leave the vehicle to sight see, eat, shop, or anything else where animals aren't allowed. some leave pets at cg in air-conditioned RV and some want pets close at hand as they explore surroundings by toad.i recently learned that some class B vans have enough rooftop solar panels and batteries to run a coleman ac unit 5 hours w/ no generator.Q1. can anyone point me to an everyday vehicle that we could buy today that has this ability? in summers down south we can't bring dogs in car when we go somewhere. we routinely bring them in cool months.Q2. if not above, is there a vehicle and a legal means to run engine and dash ac w/ doors locked for an hour or so?

I think you may be mistaken as there's not any way I know of that your going to get enough solar units on the roof of a B (or even a 45' A) to run a RV air conditioner big enough to keep the unit cool.

Say a person was running their toad engine and A/C, while being towed...s there a way to tell if the engine has stopped?Gary Haupt

I have installed Remote car starters that allowed you to leave the car running with A/C or heat on, take the keys with you and lock the doors. You could set it to leave the car run for a predetermined length of time.

Everyone I know who leaves pets, leaves them in the MH with the generator running the AC.

Get a class B, with a generator, too use as your toad

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doxiemom11
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2015
You could also run into local laws even if the entire state doesn't have a law against it. Local ordinances. One couple here did and the officers informed them that even if it was cool out and the pets were in no danger, it was still against the law here. They of course didn't do it again.
Arizona_Kid
Explorer
Mar 10, 2015
Not that I know of. In some states it's against the law to leave a pet unattended in a vehicle. Something to check out.
burlmart
Explorer
Mar 10, 2015
Arizona Kid wrote:
Both Advanced RV, and Roadtrek have models that will run the A/C for 5 hours or more using only batteries. They both use Lithium batteries, or large battery banks, Rt uses 8 batteries in their E Trek. They also have under hood generators for recharging while fast idiling.

are there any such applications in everyday use vehicles, say a minivan or a tahoe, etc.

if it were legal to use keyless entry tech to leave a locked vehicle running the dash air, this would be ideal. in past, it was illegal to leave locked running car because it could be easily stolen, but i gather this not so with keyless entry.
Arizona_Kid
Explorer
Mar 10, 2015
Both Advanced RV, and Roadtrek have models that will run the A/C for 5 hours or more using only batteries. They both use Lithium batteries, or large battery banks, Rt uses 8 batteries in their E Trek. They also have under hood generators for recharging while fast idiling.
MrWizard
Moderator
Mar 10, 2015
Get a class B, with a generator, too use as your toad
Bobbo
Explorer III
Mar 10, 2015
Everyone I know who leaves pets, leaves them in the MH with the generator running the AC.
Yaj
Explorer
Mar 10, 2015
I have installed Remote car starters that allowed you to leave the car running with A/C or heat on, take the keys with you and lock the doors. You could set it to leave the car run for a predetermined length of time.
garyhaupt
Explorer
Mar 10, 2015
Say a person was running their toad engine and A/C, while being towed...s there a way to tell if the engine has stopped?

Gary Haupt
ScottG
Nomad
Mar 10, 2015
I think you may be mistaken as there's not any way I know of that your going to get enough solar units on the roof of a B (or even a 45' A) to run a RV air conditioner big enough to keep the unit cool.

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