On a related note, the EuroCamper site's reflective window insulation makes
an absolutely astonishing difference in the inside temperature of the van in
the sun. Within minutes of putting them up, it's noticeably cooler in the
cabin, even without venting. Highly recommended:
http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757891&showprevnext=1

Cheers,
Peter

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Milt Schullian <parillamilt@aol.com>wrote:

> I just bought them last week. Temps in Seattle are in the 50's, so right
> now it will make the van interior MUCH colder. :) Last August, Seattle temps
> were pushing 100 degrees and I was getting ready for a Mt. Rainier summit
> climb. When I was coming back from training hikes at the park, my van was an
> oven. A half inch opening in the window wasn't cutting it. Maybe a 2 1/2"
> opening will do the trick.
>
> I just took a chance and ordered these and they seem to fit the bill. I
> thought the EuroCamper webpage on these vents wasn't as good as it could be
> describing the product, so I just thought I save people the time figuring
> out if it was worth getting them. They don't seem cheaply made. I think they
> are from Germany.----Milt