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--- hvac:insulation [2017/09/16 17:43]
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+++ hvac:insulation [2020/05/08 15:35]
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 ====== Insulation ======
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+Insulation can help retain heat in cold weather, and reduce transfer from hot body panels in direct sunlight in warmer weather.
+Insulation will not, by itself, make your van cooler than ambient in the  summer or warmer than ambient in the winter.
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 sprayed foam
 ===== heat from solar panels =====
-Non-insulating folks in mild climates may want to use //some// insulation on the interior of the roof underneath the solar panels.  Heat re-radiated from the underside of the panels may increase roof temperatures even though the roof is shaded by the panels.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=26482))
+Non-insulating folks in mild climates may want to use //some// insulation on the interior of the roof underneath the [[electrical:solar:panels|solar panels]].  Heat re-radiated from the underside of the panels may increase roof temperatures even though the roof is shaded by the panels.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=26482))

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