A potential option for those seeking more windows in a camper without excessive heat gain is an exterior window film to block heat energy before it enters the camper -
madico and
3m both make a quality silver exterior film.
@Allysonoverland - what made you choose Arctic? windows vs.
outbound or
kct??
Those films might protect the acrylic plastic as well. We certainly have the whole Baja pinstripe thing down and acrylic window would have taken a beating on our rig.
budget and weight were my final deciding factors on tern windows vs outbound. Outbound windows are incredible quality, but heavier and significantly more expensive. as much as I love a boujee camper I have tried to toe the line between what is necessary and what is not. It’s easy to get caught up in thinking you need the most expensive of everything! Especially after touring all these new to market fancy expedition trucks costing half a million +..
however, i had to be real with myself. I had a tern window in my van and it was my favorite window. I was happy enough with it. I will admit it ended up with some scuffs during some off-roading in Alaska, and the clear version felt hazy after a while if not cleaned frequently. It also didn’t open as wide as Id have liked. For those reasons I had my build spec’d for outbound windows.
however, in the process - tern released their new flat profile window, a 57” wide option, and with a darker tint. they also released brackets allowing the window to open a full 90 degrees. Basically a lot of my qualms were fixed with their new design options so I decided to pivot and save some $.
unfortunately, tern still doesn’t make a window as big as I wanted for the rear (67”) so I had a custom fixed dual pane one made by an rv window manufacturer that looks similar from the outside. It just arrived yesterday and will be installed soon! pics to come
I am planning to put a smart home roll up blackout blind above it so it can be easily closed on voice command for privacy or temp regulation. Also not opposed to doing an insulated window cover that I can put up during the extreme weather, as that made a huge difference in my van windows.
with limited reviews on the new tern window style, and having this custom window installed, It is slightly a gamble but saved me thousands and felt worth the risk😊
