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Old 07-06-2018, 10:27 PM   #41
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.... The inside wall surface on slide wall in direct sunlight was at 89 degrees, I think the outside was around 114, ....

I like the beige color of our Micro Lite, and it does look good with the black trim, but black comes with a terrible price, HEAT, ... I never would have believed the temps of the black ac and vent covers would be in the 150's (pics in post #1) on a 89deg. day, if I hadn't seen them myself, ... same thing with the awning, ... awning top is black and even though it gives a shade from the sun, if sitting under that black top in the bright sun, that shade can feel like an oven, ...
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Old 07-07-2018, 06:58 AM   #42
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I like the beige color of our Micro Lite, and it does look good with the black trim, but black comes with a terrible price, HEAT, ... I never would have believed the temps of the black ac and vent covers would be in the 150's (pics in post #1) on a 89deg. day, if I hadn't seen them myself, ... same thing with the awning, ... awning top is black and even though it gives a shade from the sun, if sitting under that black top in the bright sun, that shade can feel like an oven, ...
X2 on the Black Awning !!!
Terrible Idea !!!

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Old 07-11-2018, 12:27 PM   #43
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Hey Fella, ever shoot the temp of the roof itself? ...

WW, ... I didn't before, but did today, third pic down is a shot of the roof only(beige color), ... I'm convinced these temps make a strong argument for as much white as possible, ...


This post is a followup of post #39(and also post #1 w/pics), comparing temps of white vs black, ... 90 deg. today(in the shade), ... (trailer in bright sun) black vent cover 171 deg, ... beige roof 156 deg, ... ac cover painted white 116 deg, ...
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ww, ... I didn't before, but did today, third pic down is a shot of the roof only(beige color), ... I'm convinced these temps make a strong argument for as much white as possible, ...


This post is a followup of post #39(and also post #1 w/pics), comparing temps of white vs black, ... 90 deg. Today(in the shade), ... (trailer in bright sun) black vent cover 171 deg, ... Beige roof 156 deg, ... Ac cover painted white 116 deg, ...
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