No AC, No Problem: Clever Cooling Solutions

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 The inside of an RV or campervan vehicle can get extremely hot, making it impossible to enjoy your time during the day, or sleep comfortably in the evening.

The easiest way to cool your RV or camper is to run the engine or tap into a power hook-up and keep the AC going, but let’s be honest; that’s not a real option.

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There might not be an electric hook-up nearby, and running the engine wastes a ton of fuel. Even using a generator is noisy and inefficient to keep your RV cool.

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Parking in the shadow of a tree can block a good portion of the sunlight that can lower internal air temperatures by ten or more degrees.

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Shade Your Windows Windows let in a lot of heat, even if the sun isn’t shining directly on them. 

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DIY Awning with a Tarp Every RVer should have a few tarps on hand, a bit of cord or a couple of supports, and a tarp becomes an awning and sunshade.

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 Your windshield is one large window you can’t block out, so a removable sunshade lets you cover it up while you’re parked.

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Passive circulation. Close windows on the sunny side and open them on the shady side, so air flows through where it’s coolest.

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Shading your windows is one thing, but there are a lot of other sources of heat that might be baking your living space