Hi, everyone.
Finally went fully electric this Christmas with a 2023 Leaf SV Plus. I love it and I have been racking up the miles. : )
My 85lb dog, Bear, and I have been adventuring of late, camping at the beach and practicing with long range driving. I have left Bear in the car with the air on and a note taped to the door about the awesomeness of his human-mom "leaving the very quiet car running with the air on" when I have needed to run into a store or grab a quick shower while camping. Before something like a shower, I generally tire him out first, then buckle him in like we are leaving. He is buckled such that he can move about in the back seat freely but there is no way he can get over the divide to the front. His max time alone has been about 20 minutes, but really it is no issue for him. I have made the back seat some pretty sweet digs to which he loves retreating. Whenever I have returned to the car, it's beautiful inside and he is chilling. I get clean, he gets a rest.
The question is, how long can I reasonably do that? We are hitting the road in June, driving from NC to ID, and there are some areas where I am struggling to find a kennel so I can do some on my own adventuring like a 2-3 hr kayaking trip or some such thing.
Assuming the vehicle is fully charged, can it idle for 2-4 hours with the air on without draining? I am not worried about Bear doing anything silly in the car. My only worry is the car failing him.
Whatever I hear back, I will still try it in my driveway, but if there is an official answer, I'd like to know it.
Thanks!!
Amy : )
p.s. I am still plotting the route, but so far I can get all the way to Utah (near Arches NP) before I need to charge somewhere besides a Nissan dealership. Thanks to a free public charger in Price, UT, I will only need to pay to charge twice between NC and Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. I'm impressed, Nissan. : )
Finally went fully electric this Christmas with a 2023 Leaf SV Plus. I love it and I have been racking up the miles. : )
My 85lb dog, Bear, and I have been adventuring of late, camping at the beach and practicing with long range driving. I have left Bear in the car with the air on and a note taped to the door about the awesomeness of his human-mom "leaving the very quiet car running with the air on" when I have needed to run into a store or grab a quick shower while camping. Before something like a shower, I generally tire him out first, then buckle him in like we are leaving. He is buckled such that he can move about in the back seat freely but there is no way he can get over the divide to the front. His max time alone has been about 20 minutes, but really it is no issue for him. I have made the back seat some pretty sweet digs to which he loves retreating. Whenever I have returned to the car, it's beautiful inside and he is chilling. I get clean, he gets a rest.
The question is, how long can I reasonably do that? We are hitting the road in June, driving from NC to ID, and there are some areas where I am struggling to find a kennel so I can do some on my own adventuring like a 2-3 hr kayaking trip or some such thing.
Assuming the vehicle is fully charged, can it idle for 2-4 hours with the air on without draining? I am not worried about Bear doing anything silly in the car. My only worry is the car failing him.
Whatever I hear back, I will still try it in my driveway, but if there is an official answer, I'd like to know it.
Thanks!!
Amy : )
p.s. I am still plotting the route, but so far I can get all the way to Utah (near Arches NP) before I need to charge somewhere besides a Nissan dealership. Thanks to a free public charger in Price, UT, I will only need to pay to charge twice between NC and Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. I'm impressed, Nissan. : )