Tips on Keeping Motorhome Cooler
Some good stuff I saved from another poster: "NONE of the RV A/C units can keep a MH cool when the temps reach 90. Instead of adding a unit you need to add things to the MH to keep the "heat out...
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I bought a couple of 4x8 sheets of 1.5 inch polystyrene insulation from Lowes and cut them to fit my vent covers. I also cut out a piece to fit between the cab and the coach. If you tape around the trimmed edges with masking or packing tape the little pieces don't fall out and get all over your floor. Seems to make a huge difference here in San Antonio.
I also tinted all of my windows with Gilla energy reducing tint. Two rolls at 30.00 a roll made a difference too. My unit would never cycle before and now it only runs the compressor about 1/2 the time even when it is 100 degees.
I also tinted all of my windows with Gilla energy reducing tint. Two rolls at 30.00 a roll made a difference too. My unit would never cycle before and now it only runs the compressor about 1/2 the time even when it is 100 degees.
