Questions about Dual Pane Windows
My wife and I have been shopping for about a year now. The idea of double-pane windows intrigues me for the added R-factor and the added benefit of keeping out noise. But now Im faced with a $2,000 pr...
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Unless you full time and camp in extreme conditions like Texas heat or North Dakota Cold I see little benefit to the dual panes. Most RV'ing is done in moderate conditions.
The bigger issue for be is there is no rebate/savings for the reduce energy cost the dual panes may provide. In your home dual panes reduce your energy cost. In an RV your energy cost are included in your site. Reducing your consumption does not reduce your cost.
I passed on the dual pane option simply because I did not think they would ever pay for themselves. I would get little to no return on my $2k other than reduced noise. For $2K I can buy a lot of ear plugs.... LOL. I could not justify $2K simply for noise reduction. YMMV
The bigger issue for be is there is no rebate/savings for the reduce energy cost the dual panes may provide. In your home dual panes reduce your energy cost. In an RV your energy cost are included in your site. Reducing your consumption does not reduce your cost.
I passed on the dual pane option simply because I did not think they would ever pay for themselves. I would get little to no return on my $2k other than reduced noise. For $2K I can buy a lot of ear plugs.... LOL. I could not justify $2K simply for noise reduction. YMMV
