Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-23-2013, 01:03 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
62_inrightlane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Venice, FL / Hopkins, MI
Posts: 163
Finally Able To Beat The Heat

After suffering through a summer of heat in 2012 and thinking the front A/C unit in our 2012 Berkshire 360 FWS was not big enough I think we have finally beat the heat!

We are in Port Charlotte, FL and yesterday it was sunny and 86°. We are facing north east so we are getting sun all morning and most of the afternoon on the curb side of the coach. While the sun was shining outside the inside of the coach was a cool 74° and the A/C was not running constantly!

So here is what we did. I ordered exterior sun shades for the windshield, large dining room window, door, driver and passenger windows. Putting shades on the exterior really does make a big difference vs. the interior sun shades.

I ordered them from a company in Winter Haven, FL. Prompt RVSunScreen and am very happy with the price and the product!

RV Sunscreen | No More Snaps, Drilling or Climbing

I also ordered a custom awning shade for my Carefree eclipse power awning which also has helped make a big difference when using the patio. The shade is made for the electric Carefree awning. I ordered a 17' shade with a 10' drop and it is ideal for our awning. It is designed with a zipper at the 6' up from the ground point. The remaining 4' of shade rolls up with the awning. In cases of severe wind or rain you can have the awning rolled up in about 15 seconds. Just unzip the lower portion and roll up the awning.

ShadePro Inc.: Vista Shade for Electric RV Awnings

Here are some pictures of the new shades.



__________________
Marc & Jan
Molly, Abby & Katie | The Cocker K-9 Kids!|Toad 2014 Cadillac SRX
2012 Berkshire 360FWS, Brake Buddy Vantage|Wineguard Travler SK-3005
62_inrightlane is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2013, 01:05 PM   #2
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
 
TURBS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
Looks good!
Nice lookin berk!

Turbs
TURBS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2013, 01:27 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
62_inrightlane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Venice, FL / Hopkins, MI
Posts: 163
Thanks Turbs!

Hey from your camping counter it look like you need to get out for a few nights in 2013!
__________________
Marc & Jan
Molly, Abby & Katie | The Cocker K-9 Kids!|Toad 2014 Cadillac SRX
2012 Berkshire 360FWS, Brake Buddy Vantage|Wineguard Travler SK-3005
62_inrightlane is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-23-2013, 01:31 PM   #4
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
 
TURBS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
Quote:
Originally Posted by 62_inrightlane View Post
Thanks Turbs!

Hey from your camping counter it look like you need to get out for a few nights in 2013!
Lol if I didn't live in the "balmy"midwest that counter would be moving up!
We've got about one month before the weather will cooperate!
TURBS is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:37 AM.