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Looks like you're no longer car camping anymore :-( Hope all is well with you. #Prius

Tried this last night but the car would turn off completely after a while? not sure why

Thanks for sharing

Great job. You seem like a lovely young lady. I was just wondering what the "Econ Heat/Cool" button did?

You have to set auto and not mess with the fan setting. Or it won’t be automatic anymore .

Do the headlights and taillights come on when the engine turns on to recharge the battery? 🤔 Also, I would love to hear your opinion on the 2023 or 2024 Prius and whether it has any drawbacks like loss of features compared to your Prius model. You seem to have common sense combined with being down to earth - really cool person 😄

Put your knee pressure under the opened glove box and the tab will slide off easier. Practice doing the procedure a couple of times before videoing.

So just to clarify the car is fully on the whole time? (Pressing the break and starting the car, not just the start button alone?)

I recently got a 2012 Prius V and I’m about to go on my first car camping trip but one thing I’ve noticed is that I am having a difficult time being stealthy about it because I will turn the headlights off or I will adjust my lights, and for some reason even if my headlights are off, it seems like there is some light that is still on the whole time. Does anybody know how to fix that or am I just not adjusting my lights appropriately?

The 2001-2003 Prius models don't have electric A/C compressors. The compressor is driven by the engine.

This is so amazing-- thanks for demonstrating the unique benefits of a hybrid for car campers! Ive been reading online that the Prius Prime-- being a PHEV, has a significantly larger battery (13kw) which allows the climate control (ac/heat) to stay on with the battery for many hours (6.5hrs) before the engine turns on to recharge it! Just wanted to share-- what are ur thoughts?🎉🎉

Kind of sad that this has become the American Dream for some people 🥴

Wow..

The Road goes on Forever..... Good rundown!

4782 words later and you said nothing

This has been around for over a decade and I never heard of it on any of the van life channels. This seems like a game changer. Comfort > space

can you do this in any hybrid?

Dont start a video with "whats up guys?" We cant answer!

In my 2015 Prius Plug-in, the engine comes on for about 1 minute, then stays off for about 9, then repeats, depending on climate settings (15-20 degree difference - when COOLING). If the outside and inside temp are close, ithe gas engine will run much less, and vice-versa. I'n not sure about HEAT, as I haven't tried that yet.

Thanks for the video. RECIRC: it turns off most likely to protect the windows, most importantly the windshield, from fogging up, which will happen at certain combinations of temperature and humidty IF the A/C is OFF. If the A/C is ON, the A/C will keep the air dry and prevent fogging. It's a safety issue to protect folks who don't understand that temp/humidity principle, who might then have an accident because the windshield fogs up (abd reduces visibility), and then sues the manufacturer for having a "defecting" defrost/defog system. And it's no problem to keep the A/C ON, because the Prius has a "variable" compressor and only uses it as much as needed, form zero to 100%, depending on the temperature setting as compared to the outside. GAS USED: A non-hybrid car will use about .25 to .35 gallons per hour when idling. So over 8 hours, that's a total of 2-3 gallons (they won't run out of gas if they are prepared for those numbers), as compared to the Prius, which uses less than a half gallon over those same 8 hours, depending on climate control settings of course, etc.

Please DON'T use recirculate mode - get fresh air for the batteries. Please DO keep a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector in the car. consider getting a small inverter (12VDC ==> 120VAC) and an even smaller space heater. The engine recharges the battery better than it makes heat.

Can I do this with any hybrid car from other brands?

I tried that and it killed the 12v battery. Gas engine never kicked on.

Great share thnx u

I am so sorry to hear about your mom! My prayers are with you!

Can you leave a Prius on all night if you go camping??

Constantly on recirculation can lead to the accumulation of a large amount of carbon dioxide inside the сar and a person can die from this

Recirculate is to get the temperature up to desired temp quicker. Leaving a/c recirculating may cause mold to occur. That applies to any vehicle.

Helpful video, I’m glad I’m not the only one that had troubling loosening that arm! Tip: easier to do in a warm car- the plastic is less rigid. Thanks!

You might be better served if you install a 12 Volt socket directly to the rear 12 Volt battery in the Prius. You could use some big 10 or 12 Gauge wire and a 30 Amp fuse for safety. Then, you could plug in your inverter and use 300 watt appliances without stressing your car's factory wiring. I noticed that the Aroma Rice Cooker is rated at 300 Watts...Imagine, rolling down the road while a batch of perfect rice is cooking behind your seat.... You can also make oatmeal, stews and other delicious things in the rice cooker. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us here on the CZcamss.

What is the CARGO that you had plugged in? I could not see it clearly.

How do you turn your fob off to make sure it don't drain your battery

Do you use the "AUTO" feature when you're talking about using the climate control? With Auto feature on it keeps the temp adjusted accordingly. The fan speed will increase or decrease depending on the temp it's trying to keep the vehicle.

I want to get one pretty bad.

We miss you xo

That looks so yummy!😊

I hope more and MORE people begin living in their cars and forming communities so these greedy landlords that keep raising rents can get the nice FINGER. Thanks for sharing!

I wonder if she ever moved in the prius never seen any updates on this video.

What's done is done, but my choice, already set up in a paperwork is that my usual body parts are to be donated, then my body is donated to State med school. Card in my wallet and paper stat hospital and PMD office. No way will I saddle kids with 15,000 for a funeral.

I bought a Nissan nv200 van to live in and I'll tell you I made a mistake I paid cash for it and have had it for about 6months I'm trading it in for a new Prius now I should of bought a Prius in the first place the Prius is made for comfort whereas van living you have to make adjustments to the vehicle inorder to make it comfortable in summer and in cold and still it's never as comfortable as a Prius I'm sure, so once again I'll be downsizing I used to live in my Buick verano which is a sedan and I can't wait to be in the possession of a prius

My 2021 only stays powered on half hour to an hour. I can't live in it for that reason. Can someone give me a shout out and let me know if only the older Priuses stay on continuously with climate control? I am so frustrated.

Great info! Do you happen to know about "climate control" in a Hybrid Pacifica? Might you compare/contrast? Brand new & tying to decide- quick! PS- the Pacific is claiming 84 mpg highway- different Prius videos mention 50- any insights would help.

Question can you only do this with a prius ? or will it work with the kia hybrid ?

Got a prius 3 and it's so spacious and amazing mileage plus camping.

Do any Prius models before 2011 get climate control like this?

Can't someone jump in and drive off whlie you're in the back? Car doesn't stay locked with Ready mode I'm pretty sure

I just drained my 12 v battery trying this. It's not easy

Do you know if this one has a fuse in it?

This is a really stupid question but I also have a Prius and so I’m concerned about doing damage to my car if you can’t draw more than 110 W why does it need to be 300 W? I know that’s a stupid question but your video is the best I’ve seen so far and by the way you have beautiful hands lol :)

I’m confused. You talked about the danger of gas and climate control camping and using the battery but then mention it uses gas overnight. So wouldn’t that be dangerous? I watched a video of the Prius Prime which uses half the battery of overnight climate camping.