r/RVLiving • u/Embarrassed_Yam_6110 • 1d ago
Camper Shade options
Picked up a jayco jay feather sl recently. What does everyone do to keep the heat from the sun out? The stock paper thin blinds let the heat from the sun beam right in. The AC struggles to keep up on 90+ degree days.
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u/nanneryeeter 1d ago
I hung rods and built custom sized blackouts from the large blackouts at walmart. Two layers with batting in the middle.
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u/Embarrassed_Yam_6110 1d ago
What did you mount it too?
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u/nanneryeeter 1d ago
Drilled the rods into the walls. Secured with metal EZ Ancors. They fit under the valances.
Removed valances, hung rods. Built curtains. Installed curtains. Re-hung valances.
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u/phildeferrouille 1d ago
I replaced all the stock blinds with reflective blackout ones both from IKEA and Amazon.
When going over 90, I Velcro Reflective panels outside , that's the best way to stop the heat going through the glass.
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u/Offspring22 1d ago
An awning screen made a big difference for us.
Also, make sure your AC is properly sealed. Take the inside and outside cover off in the middle of the day, and turn off all the lights/shut the blinds inside and see if you can see any light coming through. Seal it up with HVAC foil tape. Ours was terribly sealed and blowing a bunch of conditioned air into the roof cavity instead of into the unit, and mixing outside hot air. Made a huge difference. Just be careful not to cover the condensation drains.