Hello all

[ipahme]

I was thinking of moving into an RV starting in a few months. I could actually park in my jobs lot without harassment so thought I'd take the plunge. I see though there is a lot I need to read up on. I'm most nervous about surviving the Phoenix summers coming up soon. Anyway, thought I'd *Wave* to the like minded individuals and say hi.

 

[WriterMs]

welcome!

You will find a lot of discussion threads on staying cool here.. from in the insulation section to Heating/Cooling.

Mostly the consensus seems to be that unless you plug in to shore power, you need to be able to go to higher elevations to stay reasonably cool. But read through them and you will find many, many tips for mitigating the heat.

For your situation, if you are parked in the lot where you work, is it possible for you to stay inside in air conditioning during the hottest parts of the day? Hooking into their electricity so you can have a tiny air conditioner?

You'll find discussions on how much shade helps, so hopefully you would be able to put up shade cloth or a tarp to keep some sun off your rig?

 

[ipahme]

welcome!

You will find a lot of discussion threads on staying cool here.. from in the insulation section to Heating/Cooling.

Mostly the consensus seems to be that unless you plug in to shore power, you need to be able to go to higher elevations to stay reasonably cool. But read through them and you will find many, many tips for mitigating the heat.

For your situation, if you are parked in the lot where you work, is it possible for you to stay inside in air conditioning during the hottest parts of the day? Hooking into their electricity so you can have a tiny air conditioner?

You'll find discussions on how much shade helps, so hopefully you would be able to put up shade cloth or a tarp to keep some sun off your rig?

Yes, but not only that it's covered parking. But, couldn't you use solar power and say, a fantastic fan, to run all day and shunt hot air out?

 

[ipahme]

[Yes, but not only that it's covered parking. But, couldn't you use solar power and say, a fantastic fan, to run all day and shunt hot air out?

 

[rvpopeye]

Welcome aboard the CRVL forums ipahme.

Being under cover and inside during the heat of the day will be a big help.

Did you park there last summer? That would give you a good idea of what to expect.

Of course solar won't work with a covered spot.

 

[BradKW]

Hello!

I would think that in a dry climate like Phoenix, that a swamp cooler could be a decent option, especially if you have access to free ice. I read and watched lots of video on them before concluding that evaporative cooling just isn't an option in high humidity places like Florida...

 

[rvpopeye]

I forget the name but there is a company that produces a roof mounted 12 swamp cooler for RVs.

 

[SaltySeaWitch]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Theadyn]

Hi and Welcome!!

 

[USExplorer]

The nighttime minimum temperature in Phoenix in summer is an average of 9 degrees warmer than the surrounding desert due to the heat island effect. Something to keep in mind if you plan to stay through the summer.

Avoid too much air conditioning. Keeping your RV at 80 degrees or warmer will help you adapt to the summer temperatures rather than fight them.

 

[ipahme]

Well I purchased a Nissan NV200 S. Now begins my journey.