{"id":10319,"date":"2020-06-01T09:13:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T14:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/the-best-rv-windshield-sun-shade-is-magne-shade-worth-the-cost\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T21:20:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T02:20:56","slug":"the-best-rv-windshield-sun-shade-is-magne-shade-worth-the-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/the-best-rv-windshield-sun-shade-is-magne-shade-worth-the-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best RV Windshield Sun Shade Is Magne Shade Worth The Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you want to reduce temperatures in your RV during the summertime, park it facing north or south. The sun shining into your RVs large windshield heats up the interior really fast and makes it hard for your RV air conditioners to keep you cool.

Since we can\u2019t always get a north\/south facing site when we travel in our Class A RV, we decided to research the best options for keeping our coach cold in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RV Window Tint or RV Windshield Sunscreen- What\u2019s Best?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RV window tint can help to reduce heat in your RV, but once the glass on our Class A windshield heated up the heat transferred inside. Tinting helps but an exterior sunscreen blocks the sun from hitting the glass. This keeps your windows from heating up and transferring the heat inside your RV.

One thing to consider if you decide on RV window tinting is to choose a good quality tint, which can be very expensive.

The other thing to consider about window tinting is that unless it\u2019s really dark tint it doesn\u2019t offer much privacy for people looking in. If you drive your RV at night, a really dark tint might reduce your visibility.

We decided that exterior window sunscreens would work better for our Class A RV. Here\u2019s what we learned and how we chose our RV windshield sunscreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our RV Already Has Interior Shades- Don\u2019t They Block Heat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have day shades and night privacy shades on our RV. The day shades are designed to block some of the heat, but the dashboard gets very warm so that tells me it\u2019s not blocking that much.

The privacy shades do block more of the heat, but then we can\u2019t see outside. Blocking our view defeats the purpose of traveling in an RV!

Exterior sun control shades keep the heat off of the outside of the windshield, which helps reduce heat inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Differences in RV Window Sun Shades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fabric<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are several manufacturers of RV Sun Control Shades, but most are made of a similar PVC coated fabric. All promise to block at least 90% of the heat and UV rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Color Fabric Is Most Effective For RV Windshield Sun Screens?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some shade manufacturers offer color choices, but all say that black is most effective in blocking UV rays from entering your coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interior or Exterior Shades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We found one company that makes shades that you mount on the inside of your RV windows. That doesn\u2019t solve the problem of blocking the heat before it hits the windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How RV Sun Control Shades Are Mounted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most significant difference in RV sun shades is how they are mounted. We found four different ways exterior window shades are attached to RVs- Snaps and Rivets, Suction Cups, Velcro or Magnets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snap and Rivet Attachments for Sun Shades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The snap and rivet attachments for exterior sun control shades require drilling holes in the exterior of your RV, something we did not want to do! We also have a friend that has this windshield screen attachment system and he has to climb on the roof of his RV to put on or remove his screen. Another thing we didn\u2019t want to do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suction Cup Attachments to Secure Sun Control Shades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Suction cups wear out in extreme heat and aren\u2019t very reliable. We don\u2019t want the hassle of replacing suction cups to secure our motorhome sun shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Velcro to Attach Sun Screens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While we use Velcro for many other things in our RV, this is not a good way to mount sunscreens, especially in extreme heat. The glue that attaches the Velcro to the window will melt on the hot window surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnets To Attach Sun Shades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The last option to attach RV sun control screens we learned about is a very clever patented system from a North Carolina company, Magne Shade. Magne Shade uses Neodymium Magnets (also called Earth Magnets) to mount your custom-made shade. One magnet is glued to the inside of your RV window and a second magnet is inserted into pockets sewn on the exterior window shade to hold the screen in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnets seemed like the best way to mount exterior sunscreens to avoid drilling holes in the exterior of our RV and still keep the screen in place. The other added benefit is that after the initial installation, they are very easy to mount using a pole they provide, and putting them on takes less than a minute. The most important benefit to Magne Shades is that – NO LADDER IS NEEDED to put them on and take them off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Magne Shade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Magne Shade is an exterior RV Window Sunshade designed to block up to 93% of the heat from the sun\u2019s damaging ultraviolet rays. Made from a PCV coated fabric, Magne Shades are custom made to fit each coach and can be ordered in 2 different colors or can be custom printed with your own image.

What makes Magne Shade so unique is its patented magnet mounting system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Do Magne Shades Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Magne Shades cost $600 for a Class A RV Windshield shade. Each additional window and door shade costs about $200 each. If you want to add your own image to your Magne Shade and have them digitally print it onto the windshield screen, they charge an additional $395.

Some people complain that Magne Shades are expensive, but when we investigated other similar quality RV windshield screens we found the pricing to be pretty competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are The Best Advantages of Magne Shade?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several advantages to Magne Shades versus competing brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magne Shades Look Great<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They are custom made to fit your RV, so if you give them the correct dimensions, the shades fit tightly and look great. Magne Shades’ friendly customer service team will provide you with estimated measurements based on your year and model of coach, but they do ask you to confirm them just to be sure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Magne Shades Offer Daytime Privacy Without Obstructing Our View<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We do have daytime shades but rarely close them anymore since our Magne Shade gives us the privacy that lets us see out but people can\u2019t see into our RV. You can see into the coach at night if lights are on though, so that\u2019s when you\u2019ll want to close your privacy screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magne Shades Are Easy To Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Magne Shades mount with a patented magnet design, so they don\u2019t require you to drill any holes into the exterior of your RV.

No Ladder is needed and no climbing on the roof of your coach to install these shades! Magne Shades are the easiest to attach since they come with a mounting pole that hooks into a top pocket sewn onto the outside of the sunscreens. After the initial installation, you hold the shade up to the windshield and the magnets attract each other. You don\u2019t need to get a ladder to remove them either, just pull on a side to release them.

Many reviews from fellow Class A RV\u2019ers say they wish they would have bought a Magne Shade first, instead of wasting money on other shades that they don\u2019t use because they are hard to install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magne Shades Can Transfer To New or Replacement RV Windshields<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One last big advantage to Magne Shade versus window tint is that if your RV windshield gets broken and you need to replace it, you can remove the magnets and transfer them to your new windshield or Magne Shade will send you new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Magne Shade Really Reduce RV Interior Temperatures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I decided to put our Magne Shade to the test by using a heat monitor to test if it really reduces the heat inside our RV. Here\u2019s some pictures of the actual temperature registered on our Class A RV windshield before installing our Magne Shade and after. This test was done in Florida in April with our RV parked and facing West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Without Magne Shade Windshield Temperature is 126 degrees!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Magne Shade Installed on RV Windshield Drops Temperature By More Than 25 Degrees!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As you can see from the temperature gauge, our Magne Shade dropped the inside windshield temperature by more than 25 degrees! We can feel a significant difference in the temperature inside our RV, the air conditioners don\u2019t run so often and we don\u2019t need to close the day shade so visibility is great!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Careful With The Magnets- They Can Be Dangerous!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Magne Shade uses Neodymium Magnets which are VERY strong. They caution that if you wear a pacemaker or defibrillator you should NOT handle them and need to stay at least 2 feet from them. You should have someone else install the screens for you or take your RV to the Magne Shade factory and they will do it.

Also, you must be very careful to follow their installation instructions when separating magnets. Keep them at least 3 feet apart from the remaining stack as you install each one and away from any sensitive electronics.

Magnets can be broken if they crash into each other and don\u2019t sit the stack on the dash as you install them because they can attract to each other and break your windshield! We sat our stack 3 feet away on the floor of our RV as we installed each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do RV Sun Shades Blow Off?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most asked questions on forums is will the Magne Shade sun screens blow off. We have experienced storms with gusts of over 50 miles per hour in our RV and our Magne Shade never moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Drive With RV Sun Shades Installed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, you should not drive with your RV windshield sunscreen on. While the magnets that attach the Magne Shades are very strong, it\u2019s going to blow off at highway speeds and may cause an accident if it hits another vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Ultraviolet Light Do Sun Control Screens Block?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quality RV Sun Control screen like Magne Shade blocks 93% of UV rays, which protects your RV interior and keeps the heat down inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Solar Sunshades Keep Your RV Interior Warm In The Winter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, sun shades will not help you keep your RV warm inside during the winter. They are designed to keep the UV heat off of your windshield, and not transfer heat into your motorhome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Store Your Magne Shade When Not In Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Magne Shades come with very specific storage instructions including do not fold your shade to keep creases from damaging your shade or ruining your printed image. Magne Shade suggests rolling the shades around swimming pool noodles so that magnets don\u2019t repel each other and storing them in the optional bag (which we ordered).

Another smart RVer mounted PVC tubes in his basement up high out of the way and stored the rolled-up shades in them when not in use. Just make sure your shades are dry before storage or mildew and mold can happen.

Magne Shade also cautions that if you are in the West, iron ore dust can accumulate on the pockets which can act as a friction reducer if it builds up. Make sure to keep your shade pockets clean to make installation easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Else Does Magne Shade Make<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to windshield shades for Class A, Class B, Class C, and Super C RVs, Magne Shade also makes driver and passenger window shades, shades for your slide windows and tire shades. We ordered a shade for both our driver’s window and full wall slide window in addition to our front windshield shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TIP: Our electric AutoMotion shade motor was getting so hot from sun exposure before we installed our Magne Shade that it wouldn\u2019t work in the afternoons because it was tricked into thinking it was overheating. After we installed our Magne Shade on the slide window, it works fine!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We like the tire shades because they only cover the RV tire and not the rims and are easy to install.

Magne Shade also makes windshield wiper shades which they include at no extra charge with a windshield screen order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tip: If you have hidden wiper blades, ask Magne Shade to trade the windshield wiper covers for a storage bag instead!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Long Does It Take to Get Your Magne Shade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we ordered our Magne Shade, production time was 4-6 weeks. You can pay an extra fee for to expediate your shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do We Recommend Magne Shades For Your RV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, we highly recommend Magne Shades for your motorcoach. We were not paid or compensated by Magne Shade in any way to recommend their product. As you can see from our invoice below, we did not receive any discounts on our shades. We liked their products so much we wanted to share what we learned and our experience with Magne Shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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