OK, I have front screen covers on the outside, I've treated all windows on the OUTSIDE with solar film, I have window blinds and I now have a SECRET WEAPON
It's a 10,000 btu Portable Air Conditioner from Home Depot for $399 - runs off a 15amp circuit and has remote contol, a dehumidifier option and it will back up my 2 roof airs in case it gets really hot.
Ok, drove around 300 miles today and glas to say that the exterior window treatment has stayed put and no hint of it coming off in the 60mph breeze!
I have been amazed by how much it has affected the inside of the coach - I noticed it first when the sun came through the drivers window - the sun hitting the dash was warm on the back of your hand - what came through the solar film treated side window was not. We drove through 100 degree weather for half the journey and the dash air kept up just fine - never needed the generator and roof air.
The down side is that it does make the inside of the coach duller - it's about a 45% tint on top of the already tinted glass.
It won't do anything about the heat through the walls and ceiling of course but it certainly cuts down a heck of a lot from the glass.
It seems to be well worth the $12 a roll - I used 4 rolls to do all the widows. Installation is real easy - clean the glass, cut a piece of film slightly oversize, spray the glass with water with a couple of drops of detergent in and lay the film on the glass and slide around for the best fit - squeegee all the bubbles out, wipe dry and then trim the edges to leave 1/4 inch gap all around for expansion.
You can remove it and store it if necessary when winter arrives.
SteveLV...thanks for the detailed report and the info on the product...if I had not had the SKU I would have bought the adhesive stuff and paid a lot more.
Question: did you do the end windows on your slides (assuming you have them)? I was wondering if the slide gasket would peel it off. At the price, it's not a big deal but I could save a little labor if that is hopeless. Again, thanks for the great info! Steve
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The adhesive one wouldn't be suitable unless you wanted it to stay there - the static cling can be removed in winter.
Yes, I did the end windows and it's not been affected by the rubber seal wiping across them. Sat here in Vegas in 108 degrees and when combined with the shades, it's perfectly livable. I have the front screens but if I was staying a long while, I'd be tempted to have a piece for the windshield that I could apply and remove each time.
