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Good ideas. Thank you.

Yes, that's what I plan to do when possible! But with a pet stroller, since he's pretty heavy. There are actually a lot of pet-friendly stores, and even with the ones that aren't, I can still ask an employee if I can bring my cat in. Or I can ask someone to babysit my cat for a bit. At this...

Is there anyone who just leaves the car running with the car's AC (not added AC) while they're not in it? I know there are small solar panels for the dashboard designed to keep the car's battery topped off.

Thank you. So this is one possibility. Pros are that it's real, actual AC and that I wouldn't have to deal with solar for it, since it's gas powered. Cons are that I would have to make permanent alterations to my car and that it would look very strange. I'm open to other options for cooling if...

That can help for some things, but it's not always possible. For example, if I have to go to a doctor appointment.

I might become homeless soon and I don't want to lose my cat. I would try to keep my outings as short as possible, no more than an hour and preferably even shorter than that. But I know temperatures inside the car can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes. I really want to find a simple solution...

I have a small SUV and want to know what it would take to have AC that can run while the car isn't running. I'm looking for this for my pet. What BTU do you recommend? I need advice on how to power it also, since I'm not very familiar with solar.

Thank you all for you input. I did some more research and found the same thing Uncle Todo just said. Swamp coolers can work, but not really in humid places. Good thing I know this now! It probably wouldn't work very well unless I stayed in the west.

I don't know if it's continuous or not, it doesn't say. The website for the product (Evachill) says 7.5 watts, and it compares it to a typical AC unit, which it says needs 1000 watts, and a fan which it says needs 30 watts. I'm still trying to find out how many watts my laptop and phone need.

The one I was thinking of using is called Evachill. It's supposed to provide cooling for a 45 sq. ft. area, and it says it can drop the temperature by up to 59 degrees in 10 minutes. I don't have an RV or van, just a small SUV. Are you sure it wouldn't be able to cool a car?

I want to add, if powering the laptop takes too much it might not be worth it for me. But I at least need something to power the portable air conditioner (for my pet). I read that it uses 7.5 watts and is powered through a USB cable. Is there a simple setup anyone would recommend for this?

I'm new to this and don't know much about using solar panels. I just need a small amount, enough for the AC (which uses 7.5 watts), my laptop, and occasionally charging my phone or tablet. Would a 60 watt solar panel be enough? Or would I need 100? If possible I would really prefer to keep it...