Smaller High Quality Fifth Bunkhouse
Hello all. I would like to draw on the knowledge of the group and see if anyone has any recommendations for fifth wheels that I have not seen. For the last two years our family has owned a Crusader 29...
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Lantley wrote:
Not really a fan of double panes windows simply because they are not cost effective. There is no energy rebate in terms of $$ savings with an RV.
The add weight and generally don't save you money simply because there is no utility bill. Electric is included in site fee.
I don't generally camp in any extreme cold weather. Mid twenties into the teens are usually the worst conditions.
My rig does pretty well in those temps with standard windows, there is very little air/thermal break in an RV dual pane window vs. a stix and brix dual pane.
I really have not encountered any loud RV parks that require sound reduction from outside noises via the windows. I don't expect total silence in an RV park.
To me it's not about the energy efficiency, it's about the overall comfort of the RV. Our current rig is noticeably colder than the Artic Fox was once the temp dips below the mid 30's. I suspect it may be because the Crusader has much larger windows than the Arctic Fox did. It may just be because the Fox was insulated better or maybe even because the Fox was wooden framed vs the Crusader's aluminum. Either way we love Fall camping and cold weather performance is important to us. Not trying to turn this into a window debate.
