All glass + Florida = Disaster
Don't shoot me. I'm just the messenger.
Disclaimer: The first three campers that I built had a total of ZERO windows.
All glass + Florida = DisasterI've got an opportunity to buy a HR EL that hits most of my option list, except this van is a cargo with full glass (and privacy glass option) that I wasn't really planning on. I'm hoping that @gregoryx or others with full glass can provide tradeoffs or regrets from their experience.
I know that I'll need to get a full set of window covers, and that's a minor but extra step each time to deploy. I'll be using the van in Florida as much as nationwide travels, so I'd expect to need to cover up as part of the routine in combination with A/C. I don't think full glass impacts my layout much. There may be some upper cabinets blocking the windows slightly. Full glass also steers me away from a track actuator for raised bed and pretty much settles a column lift decision, which causes some ripple effects but is tolerable.
The lack of stealth doesn't bother me one bit. Having more light and view seems like a plus, except for at night when privacy may be needed. What else became a factor in your decision?
Correct. Instead of starting out with a solar oven, you will be starting out with a solar broiler. It is a problem that can be overcome. After all, spaceships survive re-entry into the atmosphere.I'm guessing that this is a heat rise / insulation statement?