Cool coach while driving

What's the problem with running the genset and the roof A/C?

Barb

Hi,

I open the farthest back window a bit so that air will flow from the driver's area to the rest of the RV.

If you have a sufficiently large inverter and a large enough alternator you could run the roof air that way.

Keep driving north:B

Here is what I do and it takes the temp down almost 20 degrees and I do NOT run the coach AC.

If your windows are not tinted put up removable limo tint for the summer time.

Covering all the roof vents with those RV roof vent pillows.

Pull Shades all down and slip van windshield sun shades under them.

Covering your skylight with removable limo tint.

Those plastic not air tight roof vents let in a ton of heat and I have three of them. Just putting the pillow covers in 'them' made a big difference. And second in line was covering that gaping skylight letting the heat in.

Do all of the above AND turn the coach AC on and your passengers will love you for it because now the AC can keep up and it really gets nice and cool.

If you aren't running your overhead ac unit then I would recommend opening the windows. :B

Travel in cool weather.

Just to make sure I understand, You are asking how to lower the temperature in your motorhome without running an air conditioner?

:?

Ice packs.

Mckenzm wrote:
Any suggestions on keeping the coach cool for passengers during the summer other than keeping the engine A/C fan on high and running the generator to use the roof unit?

Not really.....sometimes running some 12-volt fans help to get the cab air farther back. But, if it's really hot you won't have much cab air to spare anyway with that big windshield. The generator and roof AC is about the only way.

That and closing blinds/shades to keep the sun out is about all you can do.