Summer heat

[Russellvh]

Over the last 3+ years we have kept travel to under 300 miles each day. If we wanted togo further we just broke it into 2 days and stayed at Cracker Barrel between. We’ve always been in the right part of the country that overnight hot weather wasn’t an issue.

I’m starting on mapping now for the summer. Looks like we will, probably, be spending August and September in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.

Any suggestions for keeping the temperature down when boon docking and no electricity? If the forecast is extreme we could park somewhere but really hate all that entails for just 1 night and I’m cheap on nightly accommodations.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Trust me! August and September in Texas is brutal. Often, the nightly lows can be in the 80's. Three choices- RV park, run a generator, tough it out, or, as a fourth choice, don't be in Texas in August and September.

 

[Boat Bum]

Park in the shade if you have the choice.

 

[team bradfield]

Keep an eye on storms also

 

[TheLooks]

I also avoid campgrounds and places like that, I have an onboard generator and this year will have my inverter generator mounted(already) on my trailer. Plus the solar setup, which I have not built to run the AC unit. But it can for a short while. I guess I will be chasing the 70's as they say also. But s**t happens. And weather happens.

 

[Dan_Frisbie]

Look at government campgrounds. National, state, and community campgrounds/parks are usually very cheap.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I know a window A/C looks tacky on a MH, but that is what I use. Midea makes an inverter unit that requires far less power to run.

Replacement of the roof unit is the bedroom with an inverter A/C is an option. I don't recommend the 12vdc units because the equipment to support it is expensive.

The inverter A/Cs save considerably on energy usage, but you will likely still need a generator.

I am looking into geothermal, myself.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

I know a window A/C looks tacky on a MH, but that is what I use. Midea makes an inverter unit that requires far less power to run.

Replacement of the roof unit is the bedroom with an inverter A/C is an option. I don't recommend the 12vdc units because the equipment to support it is expensive.

The inverter A/Cs save considerably on energy usage, but you will likely still need a generator.

I am looking into geothermal, myself.

Geothermal cooling for a non permanent unit sounds like a lot of work for a short term engagement or are you planning to stay at a permanent site?