Are thermopane windows worth it.
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Trackrig wrote:
Yes, it's worth it. They keep you cooler in the heat, warmer in the cold, block outside noise better and will increase the resale value. If you were making the choice for your house, would you spend the $1,000?
Bill
House is totally different scenario. In a house thermopane windows provide a financial rebate from energy savings in a RV there is seldom if ever a rebate because utilities and generally included in the site fee.
Yes the thermopanes may save some propane in cold wether but RV's are seldom out in extreme cold.
If you full time or RV 3/4 time, the windows maybe worthwhile.
However there is no cost savings, Very little insulating value on most RV's simply because the entire RV isn't very well insulated vs. a house.
Thermo panes do reduce window condensation and exterior noise infiltration.
I don't expect total solitude or silence when camping so noise reduction is not an issue for me.
Again RV's are not out in extreme cold so condensation is not a major issue.
I considered dual panes when I ordered my 5'er, but I could not justify the cost. I did not think they would enhance my RV'ing.
The primary reason for dual panes in my book is to save money, however in an RV there is no savings. I don't believe the windows would ever pay for themselves in the long run.
