Camper Van Air Conditioning
One of the most important things about living in your van is staying comfortable. If you’re not comfortable in your home on wheels, you won’t want to spend any time in it, which will only make you miserable! (Or even worse, send you back to a house that doesn’t even move!) And sure, van life has some trade-offs to living in a house, but being comfortable shouldn’t be one of them!
When the temperature rises outdoors your van will act like a big metal oven, and being able to keep things cool inside will guarantee you a good nights’ sleep and make any long road trip go much smoother. Additionally, If you have pets or children, keeping your van cool is a necessity.
So our first piece of advice on staying cool when the temperatures rise, is to drive where the cool comfortable weather is! Hopefully you have some mountains close by!
With a well-insulated van and a roof vent fan, you can manage to stay very cool and comfortable. A roof vent fan can be integral to your comfort, plus it also aids when cooking inside to get rid of any moisture and smells.
Sometimes a fan or a shady parking spot isn’t going to do the trick, which is why we recommend an air conditioning unit. If you’re traveling to incredibly hot places regularly, a portable ac unit for your van is an absolute lifesaver.
There are plenty of options out there for staying cool in your van; the ideas below will work with any budget and space.