Is it important to get dual pane windows?

Same here...wouldn't be without them. They also help with sound reduction from outside noise.

Us out West wrote:

broark01 wrote:
So, all you guys espousing the benefits of dual pane windows, are they really thermopane windows with an inert insulating gas or are they just 2 pieces of glass in a frame and what are the R values of them versus standard single pane?

You can do the research on that.

They do work as intended and advertised...at least ours do.

Forgot to mention ours are thermal-pane tinted safety glass.

broark01 wrote:
So, all you guys espousing the benefits of dual pane windows, are they really thermopane windows with an inert insulating gas or are they just 2 pieces of glass in a frame and what are the R values of them versus standard single pane?

Good point

Dual panes are not thermopanes but still have some benefits. Depending on the manufacturer they may be thermos. Arctic Fox and Bigfoot use thermopanes as far as I know. A bunch of others not. Either way they are worth it in my opinion.

Happy trails.

broark01 wrote:
So, all you guys espousing the benefits of dual pane windows, are they really thermopane windows with an inert insulating gas or are they just 2 pieces of glass in a frame and what are the R values of them versus standard single pane?

You can do the research on that.

They do work as intended and advertised...at least ours do.

So, all you guys espousing the benefits of dual pane windows, are they really thermopane windows with an inert insulating gas or are they just 2 pieces of glass in a frame and what are the R values of them versus standard single pane?

Yes...wouldn't be w/o our dual panes.

Might be able to order out for less with exactly the options you want because the dealer does not have to spend any floor plan money as it is considered a sold retail unit.

Worked for us.

We've had both. Dual panes hands down. Would never go back to single.

That is the problem buy off a lot. Not many good options. Yes on the dual pane windows.
chevman

I would have to special order them...I probably won't get the best price if I order rather than buy something off the lot, would I?

I would strongly recommend that you do a energy loss analysis on the total RV. If the RV has multiple slides I suspect you will find much more energy loss associated with the slides than the single pane windows. Also verify that they are truly sealed double pane windows. Also consider the extra weight and added initial cost these windows will add to the RV. Also consider the amount of time you will spend in the RV each year and what the temperatures will be when you are in the RV and then calculate the savings vs the initial costs. Very few RV double pane windows are of the quality that are installed in stick homes.