Sep-06-2016 02:21 PM
Sep-07-2016 01:01 PM
Me Again wrote:
Buy a park model with a real AC unit! Chris
Sep-07-2016 12:59 PM
ford-willy wrote:
I have experience in a very hot climate. We own a RV lot at a Resort in Lake Havasu City Az. We normally just winter in our big Grand Junction 5ver there. But on occasion have been there in 115 degree temps.
It is a huge strain on a normal 50 amp RV service. Last September, 115 degrees outside our transfer switch melted down requiring a 3 day fix and a motel room. Very lucky. could have burned the whole darn rig down. We now run a smoke detector in the sub floor area. Running 2 airs almost 24/7 along with other appliances is a huge strain. You need to minimize use of other appliances when running 2 airs constantly. Any little weak spot in your electric system (loose wire connection etc) can cause a huge failure.
This summer we rented the lot to a full time couple. We have an electric usage deal with them. The monthly electric bill is running just under $300 per month for them if that helps you any.
If you leave the rig for any time at all, and don't leave the 2 airs running, when you get back the rig will be so hot inside (maybe well into the 110 degree mark" that it will be midnight before it even cools down enough to sleep.
Sep-07-2016 12:55 PM
GoPackGo wrote:
First off - insulation works the same in cold weather and hot weather - just like your house. More is better.
I stayed one winter in Phoenix. It was touching 100 degrees during the day as I was heading out on 1 May.
One observation I have is that I saw many folks with an open air car-port type of covering over their trailers and mobile homes. Just 4 poles and a hard covering. The idea is to just keep the sun off the rig and from directly heating up that big tin can. That is the first thing I would do.
I talked to a couple folks who stayed year round in the RV park I stayed at. They put insulation in the windows and bought a couple of household window AC units. They told me the household ones are much more efficient then the dedicated RV units.
Sep-07-2016 12:44 PM
Mandalay Parr wrote:
I would add a third AC unit.
Sep-07-2016 12:43 PM
ol Bombero-JC wrote:
Re-post - (new subject title - no "double posts" permitted)
in the *Full Time RVing* forum here -
and/or go to the Escapees forums for LOTS of full time folks who have experience with/for the info you desire (incl lots of 'em in AZ).
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Sep-07-2016 12:32 PM
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Sep-07-2016 09:59 AM
Me Again wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
I don't think there is a RV our there that's around 40' that can keep the temps down to the low 70's with two ac's.
Well hopefully the East Valley will have cooled a bit when we get their a month from now. 39' 4", single pain windows and just two AC's. Chris
Sep-07-2016 08:30 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
I don't think there is a RV our there that's around 40' that can keep the temps down to the low 70's with two ac's.
Sep-07-2016 08:07 AM
Me Again wrote:
But but but, you have really good insulation in your highly "Elited" MS!! Chris
Sep-07-2016 07:15 AM
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Sep-06-2016 09:18 PM
sparky60 wrote:
It seems as though all of the so-called Four-Seasons 5th Wheel manufacturers focus on the cold weather. I would like to know how any of them would fare in an extremely hot environment, like Phoenix, AZ during the summer (120 degrees)
If you've got some experience with living full time in your Fifth Wheel in the Phoenix and Mesa, AZ area, I would sure like to hear from you about what rig you have and how you coped with the extreme heat.
Thanks very much!