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| Looking West at Sunset across Lake Michigan Original Photo (c) 2026 N. Retzke |
The trek began at 103F and that was the temperature for the first few days. The Kool-Kat heat pump could not keep up. When parking in full sun there is a lot of heat gain with all of the glass. We put reflectix in all of the windows excepting the side door. This helps.
I run the 3-way refrigerator on propane when moving and we added a sealed container of ice in the freezer and to the refrigerator. I have two temperature sensors in the refrigerator. One is on the lower shelf and the second is on the bottom shelf. These provide remote readout of the interior temperature. Opening the refrigerator door to read a thermometer would be self-defeating. Opening the refrigerator door in elevated temperatures rapidly heats the interior. We cook meats and re-freeze to avoid spoiling. Milk is sensitive and is a good barometer for determining if the refrigerator has become too warm. Of course, only pre-cooled items are put in the refrigerator.
Here's a photo of one of the data from one temperature sensors. This shows a week of temperature cycling. When on propane the upper door temperature is 48-50F. Spikes occur when the door is opened. The extreme door temperatures of 71F occurred when unloading the refrigerator. The sensors communicate via bluetooth.
I do have a "sunshade". On occasion I'll use it to create shade at the front of the vehicle. One disadvantage is the time it takes to set up. Not really practical during short stays.
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| Sunshade and Reflectix in the window. |
When we arrived at the final destination it was only 100F and 78% humidity. Because of the humidity it was more uncomfortable.
(c) 2026 N. Retzke - No AI used for this post
