Intentionally leaving prius on (AC on), while away???

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I do it all the time for my 80lb boxer.

Leave the Prius with A/C on, lock the doors with the mechanical key and I'm off. Sure it hurts my MPG, but my dog loves her weekend shopping trips with "Daddy" and even a few minutes in a locked car here in South Florida can be a killer. I leave an index card with "Air Conditioner Is On" in my window to keep any do-gooders from asking the Sheriff to "rescue" Mitzi while I'm away.

I've never left her alone for more than a half-hour, but I've left my Prius on for hours at a time to supply electricity at my office after hurricane Wilma.

 

That's good to know that the mechanical key works for that. I tried locking the door with the remote, but it won't when the car is still on.

 

You let a dog in your car?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nmrickie @ Apr 24 2006, 03:11 PM) [snapback]244362[/snapback]</div>

EASY fix for the remote not working


1. Leave car running

2. DOUBLE & TRIPLE check to be sure the key fob is in your posession

3. Roll down driver's side window

4. Get out of car

5. Reach in window and hit the lock button

6. Hit the window-up button (auto will fully raise window)

7. Quickly remove your hand

8. When you return use the metal key to unlock driver's door



Ta Da!

(p.s. I love the "AC-On sign idea!)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Vincent @ Apr 24 2006, 05:57 AM) [snapback]244188[/snapback]</div>

You've used the CAR as a GENERATOR?

Ok, I'm game...you have to tell me know how you did this? What were you able to run?

 

if the car is on, it shouldn't hurt anything since the 12v recharges off of the hybrid battery and that from the engine. it has it's limits though. 100 amps i believe? limited by the inverter... if i recall right.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(V8Cobrakid @ Apr 24 2006, 08:05 PM) [snapback]244572[/snapback]</div>

I've run a 1,250 watt inverter hooked directly to the 12v battery regularly and for several hours at a time.

 

sounds fine... but if you max your inverter... two things might happens... the fuse on the car or your inverter might blow...

i'm taking this by 12V line * 100 amp max = 1200 watt max

but then again.. 100 amp is the "load limit" to the inverter.. so that's running at 250v? but the whole equation is off when you start running hybrid power. Just don't plug in any table saws lol.

 

So it is possible to take the key out of the car and leave the car on? Could someone clearify, please?

 

yeah. you can take the key and someone can drive off to.. even if it's in part. It's smart.. but not that smart... mainly for safety reasons (battery dies on the highway).... so you take the key.. lock the door by hand.. (drivers).. which.. you sit in the car.. lock all doors while the car is on. then open your door and lock it with the silver key.. or.. auto your window down... reach in and lock it.. then audo it up.. that's what i did when i used to deliver frosted cookies... www.cookiesbydesign.com a pain to transport...

on yeah.. you have to have SS/SE