Keeping parked vehicle cool
My class B is parked in my driveway in Tucson. I do not use it as much as I would like right now so it is sitting in the 100plus temps so it gets pretty hot inside. I do have a couple windows cracked ...
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Please see my update of 8/31/15, where the plan goes kerflooey
In Phx- I put up a harbor freight "carport" over the side RV pad....our house faces S, the RV is on the East side of the house*
about $120 with coupon.
the costco version is MUCH sturdier ( twice the price and seasonal)- but so far so good on the HF.
I have the van plugged into a 15 amp circuit and the roof fan running.
we will turn on the ac the night before we leave as our electrical utility ( APS)is VERY expensive from noon to 7 pm.
it would cost hundreds to run the RV AC while it is stored.
*( OOOOPS! I neglected to detail my install which raised the carport to accommodate the van- I had ordered extra leg sections to raise the shelter ( from std 9.5' at the peak).
However I didn;t use the extra legs, one side of the frame is attached to the house- and the unused legs were used on the other side the raise it up...the peak is now at about 12' from the standard 9.5')
In Phx- I put up a harbor freight "carport" over the side RV pad....our house faces S, the RV is on the East side of the house*
about $120 with coupon.
the costco version is MUCH sturdier ( twice the price and seasonal)- but so far so good on the HF.
I have the van plugged into a 15 amp circuit and the roof fan running.
we will turn on the ac the night before we leave as our electrical utility ( APS)is VERY expensive from noon to 7 pm.
it would cost hundreds to run the RV AC while it is stored.
*( OOOOPS! I neglected to detail my install which raised the carport to accommodate the van- I had ordered extra leg sections to raise the shelter ( from std 9.5' at the peak).
However I didn;t use the extra legs, one side of the frame is attached to the house- and the unused legs were used on the other side the raise it up...the peak is now at about 12' from the standard 9.5')
