{"id":190,"date":"2019-08-02T13:48:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T18:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/23-ways-to-keep-your-rv-cool-during-hot-weather\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T21:18:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T02:18:17","slug":"23-ways-to-keep-your-rv-cool-during-hot-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/23-ways-to-keep-your-rv-cool-during-hot-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"23 Ways to Keep Your RV Cool During Hot Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As full-time Class A RV\u2019ers based out of Florida, we know how uncomfortable the summer temperatures can get. Even though our 44-foot Newmar Mountainaire has 3 air conditioning units, it can still struggle with the extreme heat. The climate is changing, and it\u2019s definitely getting hotter outside which makes the motorhome AC units struggle to keep the inside of the RV cool. I researched and found these 23 ideas on how to keep the summer heat out and our electric bills down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are 23 ways to keep your RV cool in the extreme heat of summer that really make a difference. Want to skip right to the tip? Click on each of the links below to go to that tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Park Your RV Facing North<\/a> Use the location of the Sun to help keep inside temperatures down in your motorhome. Depending on your location and the time of the year, try parking your RV so that your windshield faces north or slightly northwest so that the morning sun is blocked by your awning. Then during the hottest part of the day, your RV casts a huge shadow on your outdoor living space keeping things way cooler in the afternoon and early evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Quick Tip: When booking sites, ask which direction the site faces and request one that faces north if you are planning to stay long in one spot. Also, download a solar tracking app like Sun Seeker to determine the direction of the sunrise.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Vent Your RV Basements<\/a>
3. Insulate Your RV Engine Compartment<\/a>
4. Use Your RV Awnings<\/a>
5. Paint Your RV Roof with Insulating Coating<\/a>
6. How Your RV Windows Tinted<\/a>
7. Clean Your RV Air Conditioner Condensers on the Roof<\/a>
8. Install an Autoformer in Your RV Power Bay<\/a>
9. Upgrade Your RV Vent Fans with High Powered Fans<\/a>
10. Use RV Vent Insulators with Heat Barrier Reflective Surfaces<\/a>
11. Install 3M Crystalline Film on Your RV Windshield and Cockpit Windows<\/a>
12. Install an Exterior RV Windshield Shade<\/a>
13. Add Additional Insulation in RV Cabinets on Exterior Walls<\/a>
14. Run Your RV Generator and Air Conditioners While Driving<\/a>
15. Don\u2019t Wait to Turn Down Your RV\u2019s Thermostat<\/a>
16. Balance Your RV Air Conditioning Zones<\/a>
17. Regularly Clean your RV Air Conditioning Intake Filters<\/a>
18. Use LED bulbs instead of Incandescent in Your RV<\/a>
19. Close Your RV Window Privacy Shades to Block Heat<\/a>
20. Switch to an Induction Cooktop in Your RV<\/a>
21. Check your RV Air Conditioning Discharge Temperatures<\/a>
22. Use Small Fans for Circulatio<\/a>n<\/a>
23. Try Al Fresco Dining<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1) Park your RV facing North<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n