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How to keep your motorhome cool in summer: expert tips

10.07.2026 03:07 1 min 2 sources
echo24.de DEU + 1 more
How to keep your motorhome cool in summer: expert tips
Original source: RP ONLINE

In Brief

ADAC, Pincamp and Promobil offer advice: use reflective covers, light-colored body, ventilate while driving, and avoid running AC when parked.

Summer temperatures inside a motorhome can exceed 40°C, posing health risks. ADAC and Pincamp magazine recommend using protective covers that reduce temperature by 10°C, and light body colors. While driving, ventilate the cabin and take regular breaks, as the risk of accidents increases by 20% when temperature rises from 25 to 35°C. In parking areas, choose shady spots and cook outdoors.

Promobil expert Dominik Firneisel advises using external aluminized thermal mats that reflect sunlight, and fan skylights for rapid air exchange. A white body reduces heating, and an awning creates shade at the entrance. Running the air conditioner while the driver is away is discouraged due to noise and energy consumption.

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