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    AC In a Camry or trade for Prius

    Almost two years in Calif In a Camry with engine running the AC. ( not good for engine ) Not looking forward to even the spring time let alone summer late autumn HEAT Jackery bluetti etc plus an actual small ac unit ( no idea where exhaust and water would go ! I can use 110/120 Ac to charge...
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    For a senior who is slow with electrics

    I have some kind of inexpensive thing I plug into car lighter. It charges my ( 2 inputs )cellphones Is there a few hundred dollar “unit” that is 1 more “powerful “ 2. Charges without engine running because it holds a sufficient charge ! I need to charge iOS devices - small battery banks -...
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    cooking simple food in car

    what device or maybe coleman or whatever do i need to heat up soup? it’s been a year in a car. and it’s costing more or equal money to live in my car than paying the outrageous rents in sam diego eg eating to go food
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    Prius for cooling

    Thank you thank you. I may have to move into a place !! The sunshine is just too too hot inside cars
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    Prius for cooling

    Mr Bulldog. Nice and useful info thanks Looks like finding a Prius- is going to be expensive. I’m attached to the reliability of the Camry. If I’m staying with Camry. ( likely ) I’ve asked this before - I want a mini AC. For four to six hours per day The sunlight makes car what feels like...
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    Prius for cooling

    From more than one source I’ve heard the Prius has a unique ( or nearly so ) feature That you can sleep in summer and the Prius AC will turn on automatically as you sleep Is this absolutely true? If I leave this climate control as I sleep and for 4-5 hours in daytime - would there develop...
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    small AC cooling without hookup.

    You specify “older “ - is this for the sake of cost only? Or do newer not provide cooling the way older did??? i’m told the prius can get very expensive with battery replacement.- really only a new one is advised by Scotty Kilmer. thoughts ?
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    small AC cooling without hookup.

    how expensive a battery or series of to power a small AC unit for front seat of a car?
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    Auxiliary electrical power for car

    thank you thank you now, though i am strong in my field ( music ) i am very slow to pick up on electrics batteries etc. please bear with me in that regard. if i am not buying a prius for the foreseeable future : it sounds like you are saying a) driving is far better for the engine than idling...
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    Auxiliary electrical power for car

    ok you’ve got my attention 🥸 ( that’s Groucho Marx in case you’re young ) running a tiny gas engine generator for electricity ? noisy ? smell of noxious fumes, destroys stealth ? please counter-argue these points , as i would love to spare my poor camry 4 banger by finding an alternative...
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    Auxiliary electrical power for car

    ok. without a trade to a prius with the wattage limitation i am guessing the car vac is a no go i can just use the vac locally charging a phone is no problem i’m an adaptable guy i’ve been a working musician over half a century. that’s adaptability ! thanks for insights my 2017 camry has about...
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    Auxiliary electrical power for car

    keyboard in car is off the bucket list
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    Auxiliary electrical power for car

    i’ve found out harbor freight doesn’t sell the inverters that plug in cigarette lighter they have the kind that attach to car battery under the hood maybe there is a limitation with the cigarette lighter variety of inverters ? i have the money for a “good one” . staying cool with AC seems...
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    Auxiliary electrical power for car

    thank you “yes, but”. you lose stealth . you attract attention how much knowledge do you ( or anyone here ) have about the car engine? i was told to change oil at 3000 miles instead of 5000 someone suggested a temp gauge. maybe with a warning when water reaches a certain temp .
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    Auxiliary electrical power for car

    Right or wrong I’ve done two things that normally require electric I idle with AC on in my Camry, hours a day. And I eat out So I don’t need refrigerator. So two big sources for power , I bypass. I may want to heat at some point - but since heat is thirsty for power- let’s put heat on the...
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    Prolonged idling with 4cyl

    Probably a few hours a day idling with AC on. The heat is not even that bad, yet I like to use AC. I’m concerned . Any suggestions for improving the situation !
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    Food shortage- solutions !

    Ok I’m supposed to know but what is TEOTWAWKI!!!!!
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    Food shortage- solutions !

    You will recall testy Art Bell advertising food that lasts 25 years Sans ( without 😬) electricity , what kinds of foods might I want to be investing in should or WHEN the ***** hits the fan here in urban San Diego ? My problem is from medical perspective. I need 90 ounces of water per day But...
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    Color of vehicle in heat ?

    How much of a difference do lighter colors versus darker colors of a vehicle effect the temperature of the interior of a van? Eg a dark grey van versus a white one? Summer is coming here in S Calif.
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    Yeti w ice or junk ice chest ?

    My friend said I wasted my money today ( I bought a yeti today ) he claims he can get same thing for $200 less !
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