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06-12-2016, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 599
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We were headed to Key West last and stayed in Davie KOA overnight. In the high 90's all day. About 5pm started a/c 99 degrees in rv. at 8:30 only came down to 92 degrees I knew we were in trouble. Had no toad so called a cab and headed for the Comfort in in Plantation Next morning headed home. Funny thing bought a toad before we left and was going to get it set up when we got home the following week. Still in shop waiting for new a/c and just got the toad back all set up with Blue ox.We'll do the trip again next month. When you have no a/c and it's in the high 90's IT'S TO HOT TO CAMP.
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06-12-2016, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: North Central Florida
Posts: 1,629
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wana65stang
Yes we take up a lot of sites , but look how much money we are pumping into your economy , I know the owners of the camp grounds never say no to our cash
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I get it, but the economy doesn't help us find camping spots. We work full time, so traveling to other states isn't feasible very often.
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06-12-2016, 08:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 80
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I have two a/c. One will keep everyone freezing.
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06-12-2016, 10:16 PM
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Happy Keystone Owner
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 636
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Never too hot to stay home! Back in the early 90's I had a Rockwood pup with no A/C or anything else. Just a plain Jane. I was camped in Las Cruces NM the 1st week of July and remember checking the temperature at midnight....it was still 107. We survived.
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06-12-2016, 10:42 PM
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Professional Curmudgeon
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 754
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Single 15k unit here, too. Temps outside today reached 98F but inside camper was 75F. Could have been colder, but I had it set to 75.
Manufacturers do say to cool down in stages. Start at 10 to 15 degrees F lower than ambient, then another 5 or 10, and keep bumping it down until you are comfortable.
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06-12-2016, 11:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Conroe, TX
Posts: 333
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My TT is very similar to yours, 26TBSS. I have triple bunks where you have two double size bunks.
I got to try out our newly replaced 15K dometic at Sam Houston National Forest
this past week. Temps were in the low 90s during the day and my spot had shade on one side. Typical near 100% humidity in my area.
The A/C kept up great, but I also put some measures in place to assist it.
-Tinted the front bedroom windows and rear bunk window (20%), this was done at first to block light at night, works great at reflecting heat too.
-Roll of Reflectix from Home Depot, cut to fit big u-dinette window, couch window, shower skylight and bathroom vent (ALOT of heat comes in from the skylight and vent)
-Reflectix type cover made to fit for door window
-Awning down on sunny side
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06-12-2016, 11:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 686
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phenom
This is my first summer with a travel trailer, so no experience in the heat. We've got a trip planned for Father's Day weekend, and of course a major heat wave will be spreading over the south and the plains states. Where I'm headed, temps are forecast around 97 by day with the low being around 72. 27' box and one 15K AC. There will be some shade and we'll find stuff to do during the day away from the trailer, but my biggest fear is really at night. I'm picturing 85 degree air blowing on me in an 80 degree camper at night.
What's been your experience? Seems everyone travels through the summer, so is it really that bad?
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First hand experience will be your best answer. And everyone fares the heat differently.
For us, we have decided when it reaches the 100 degree mark and above, and depending on the humidity also, we would rather stay home and enjoy ourselves rather than be out in the miserable heat. We are ones that don't like being cooped up in our TT. Not our idea of a great time. So to us there's always other outings to enjoy, so missing one trip won't be the death of us.
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06-13-2016, 07:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 1,502
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Don't know miserable heat and have only run the a/c 3 times in the past 5 years.
My secret is to camp above 10,000 feet ASL. At these altitudes, overnight temps are in the 30's an daytime temps are very pleasant and range form the 60's to 70's. We are heading out this morning to a campsite at 11,300 ASL and we are ready with two full propane tanks to ensure we stay nice and warm at night.
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06-13-2016, 07:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: N. Illinois
Posts: 2,371
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We generally don't book sites in July and August because the temps are unpredictable. We'll play it by ear and if the temps cooperate we go. If it's so hot I have to hide inside the TT, we'll opt for home
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06-13-2016, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central, Fl.
Posts: 1,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff64
We generally don't book sites in July and August because the temps are unpredictable. We'll play it by ear and if the temps cooperate we go. If it's so hot I have to hide inside the TT, we'll opt for home
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X2 - Normally we avoid camping June thru Sept. When we do, it is best to park in the shade to help with AC, and be by a nice spring to swim, float, snorkel, and just stay cool!
If I want / need to stay inside, we might as well stay home and by the pool! I do understand the need to go in the summer months with kids and the school break, so just go and make the best of it with everyone's suggestions !
Have fun !
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06-13-2016, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 133
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Just finished a hot humid weekend in MI. 92 and humid. We were in FULL sun. Put the A/C on and it cooled just fine. Yes, keep blinds closed. Yes, kept running thru the night, even when it did get cooler outside, so it wouldn't have to 'catch up'.
Other tip - close off the vents to the bedroom - where the t-stat is. It will direct the cold air to the room you're in (living/kitchen area), plus the t-stat won't turn 'off' the a/c when the bedroom gets to temp, but more when the rest of the trailer gets to temp.
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06-13-2016, 01:23 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 3,963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wana65stang
Yes we take up a lot of sites , but look how much money we are pumping into your economy , I know the owners of the camp grounds never say no to our cash
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And they multiply the summer rate by 3 or 4 times as well.
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06-13-2016, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Watauga, Texas
Posts: 697
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Were on a trip last year and stopped in Vegas; we had the front 13.5K BTU unit break a condenser fan the day we got there. Luckily it was only 104 that day The 15K unit main unit "kinda" kept it livable. Full sun all day, but it cooled all the way down to the low 90's at night! Brrrr... the AC would finally cycle off about 3 AM. Finally replaced the fan blade late Saturday afternoon; it took about 4 hours of constant running for both units to cool enough that they shut off for a while. Kept the shades down, put the silver thermofoil stuff in any window we could, sadly the awning was on the morning side not the late afternoon side; kinda like an Easy Bake oven inside. Finally left Vegas on Sunday, it was supposed to hit 108 that day, and headed to Death Valley...where it was a balmy 96! It did feel cooler anyway. Wasn't a big thing, the casinos are kept really cool inside!
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06-13-2016, 03:15 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lewistown, IL
Posts: 283
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According to the DW, its never to hot to GO CAMPING!!! As long as there's a pool are lake to swim in and shade.
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2023 Columbus River Ranch 391MK
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06-13-2016, 03:27 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 7,063
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Never to hot.. I might do the AC insulation idea. We have tinted windows in the main bed areas and bunks. Made reflextice covers for the vents and shower skylight. Also made covers for all windows as well. I will also run a dehumidifier as well with the AC. Seems to make it feel cooler by getting the 900% humidity out of the trailer. I try to keep the awning down as well. We also made plexiglass covers for the main door so I can leave it open to the outside but keep the air inside.
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06-13-2016, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,916
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All of this IS the reason I won't own another with one a/c unit. We had one and made it, but when it's a hundred outside and evening set-up it takes most of the night to cool off... Makes it rough. I have taken it a day early just to stop the 90 inside temp set-up. Still better to suffer that and not go to me.
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06-13-2016, 06:05 PM
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#37
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 65
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Another 261bhxl here. 13.5k a/c. About 200 sq ft cabin area. 97F ambient at 4:30 pm. Full Sun. Cabin 102F. One hour later 84F. Two hours later 75F which is where it is set.
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06-13-2016, 06:43 PM
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#38
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 10
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My husband and I camp almost always in Texas. Our old trailer had one a/c unit and we were comfortable in all months except August and early September. If your destination is close, cool the trailer down before you leave, if possible. Buy the cushions for the vents. A lot of heat comes in through those. We covered our front door window with one of those aluminum window covers they sell at the camper places. We also tried to cover the skylight in the shower, to no avail. We ran two fans in the trailer to move the air around.
Enjoy your trip!
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06-13-2016, 06:58 PM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 141
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I live in SW Florida. It is 95 everyday for 5 or 6 months. We camp and stay cool. We have a 15k ac. Keeps it very comfortable. My wife has a small fan in the bedroom that blows on her. We keep the air at about 75. No problem.
Our only fear is leaving our dogs for a short time. If the air quit they would overheat in a short time. We use our cellphones to keep an eye on them. One phone is used as the camera the other the viewer. We use an app called Albert to do this. I put a large thermometer in view of the camera so I can check it. We can also hear them if the bark and we can talk to them if necessary. You have to keep the camera phone plugged into power. It will run the battery down pretty fast if you don't.
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06-13-2016, 08:25 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,441
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V-lite,
This is off the original subject.
I looked for the app you mentioned in the Android app store. Didn't find Albert. Is it Alfred?
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