One downside to RVing in the summertime is this:
You may have little or no say as to which direction your motorhome is pointed when you’re parked in an RV campsite.
So…
- If you have to point the nose toward the east, then you’ll have to deal with sun steadily heating up the inside of your RV all morning.
- And if have to point the nose toward the west, then the afternoon sun is going to blast through the RV windshield, making you feel like toast in no time.
Of course, parking in the shade and making good use of crosswinds would be ideal. But that’s not always possible.
Strategically park your RV to take advantage of any shade that is available, especially on the side where the refrigerator vent is located. Don’t be afraid to ask for a shady site when you check in at the campground. This will not only help cool the RV down, but your refrigerator and roof A/C will work much more efficiently. Source
As recent as last week I had to run my onboard 7KW diesel generator for 4 hours, just so I could keep both air conditioners operating at full blast. Sadly, the motorhome still was not as comfortable as I would have liked.
Come morning, when I was firing up to get back on the road, the real price of running that power plant hit me right in the face. I could have been driving for half the night on the amount of fuel consumed just to keep cool during the hottest part of the day!
Here’s a great way to save money and stay cool in your RV…
Curtis Carper
I’ve been involved in RVing for over 40 yrs -- including camping, building, repairing, and even selling RVs. I’ve owned, used, and repaired almost every class and style of RV ever made. I do all of my own repair work. My other interests include cooking at home, living with an aging dog, and dealing with diabetic issues. If you can combine a grease monkey with a computer geek, throw in a touch of information nut and organization freak, combined with a little bit of storyteller, you've got a good idea of who I am.
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