Using these tips from the Burning Man RV dwelling experts, find out how to keep your mobile home free from the scorching haze of summer. It's simpler than you'd think!

Park North
Point your windshield facing north so the morning sun on the RV is blocked by the built-in awning. Then during the hottest part of the day your RV casts a huge shadow on your outdoor living space keeping things way cooler in the afternoon and early evening.

Cook Outside
A solar oven is great for cooking with the sun and keeping the heat out of the RV. Of course any outside grill or stove will work the same and some BBQ grills (like the Q) can even tap into your on board propane so you don’t have to carry a bunch of little bottles.

Air Movement
Fans are great to circulate air, and if you’re overheating spritz yourself with some water and stand in front of the breeze…you’ll instantly feel cooler. A HEPA filter fan will help trap any junk in the air, an ionizer will knock down the dust to keep the air a little cleaner and having one with oscillation is a bonus. The MaxxFan Deluxe has settings built-in to kick on and off depending on temperatures and has worked extremely well for us over the years.

Filters in the Windows
You must leave windows open to circulate air so you’ll want a good filter to trap any dust before it enters the RV. Any A/C filter will help but the more expensive ones work the best, or better yet if you plan to camp in dusty areas often then purchase the washable filter roll so you can customize and reuse the filters. A good reusable filter should last you through years.

Solar and Battery
The more toys you purchase to keep cool the more power you’re going to eat through. Make sure you have plenty of solar and a large enough battery bank to support your needs. A good rule of thumb is one-to-one, meaning if you need 1000 amp hours of battery to run your gadgets you should invest in 1000 watts of solar.
Of course you can always run the generator non-stop and crank that rooftop air conditioner, but that kinda defeats the purpose of wild camping.

There you have it. The tools you need to preserve your experience with nature, without sacrificing your comfort. That's what everyone needs, whether they're bugging out when SHTF or camping for enjoyment. Do you have any other tricks to keeping your camper cool?

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