Dual Pane vs Single Pane Windows
I am looking for opinions on dual pane vs single pane windows in a 5th wheel. The sales person and sales manager both statred that there is very little difference in insulating qualities. I might thin...
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Lantley wrote:
In a house there is energy savings to be had in terms of real $$$. In an RV there is no energy savings to be had. Why bother.
Because saving money is not the ONLY motivation; sometimes not even the most important one.
IF....there is a large window right above the head of the bed, you will get an immediate dislike for single pane windows when it gets cold at night......and there is a down draft right on the top of your head !!!
You need a double pane effect, which can be obtained a couple of ways that does not have "real" double pane glass. I've seen a lot of newer units that have what effectively is "storm windows" on the outside with a rubber seal all around. That should be just as effective as double pane glass.
Two panes is also good if you are hit by a flying object that breaks one pane; seldom will it break both so the repair is less urgent.
