Why Your RV Won't Cool Down (And What To Do About It)
RV Podcast - Stories From The Road
Mike Wendland
4.5 • 704 Ratings
🗓️ 3 June 2026
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Summer heat can be tough on RVs.
If you've ever wondered why your RV air conditioner struggles to keep up, why your refrigerator doesn't seem as cold as it should be, or what you can do to improve performance during hot-weather camping, this episode is for you.
Mike and Jennifer welcome Will Troyer, Director of Product Management for GE Appliances' Recreational Living Division, for an in-depth conversation about RV cooling systems.
Will explains how RV air conditioners and refrigerators work, why they perform differently than residential appliances, and what RVers can do to stay comfortable and keep food safe when temperatures climb.
Along the way, Mike and Jen answer listener questions, share practical summer RV tips, and announce the release of their brand-new North Carolina RV Travel Guide.
You'll come away with useful, actionable advice that can help make your summer travels cooler, safer, and more enjoyable.
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| 0:00.0 | This is episode 614 of the RV podcast. |
| 0:05.4 | And this week on the podcast, |
| 0:07.0 | If you overpack a compressor refrigerator, you're going to freeze things in the rear, and the stuff in the front is not going to be frozen. |
| 0:14.4 | So if you stick your eggs clear in the back, you're going to end up with frozen eggs. |
| 0:18.5 | In this week's conversation of the week, we're going to hear from |
| 0:20.8 | Will Troyer. He is the director of product manager at GE Appliances Recreational Living Division. |
| 0:28.1 | And as summer temperatures rise across North America, Will is going to share some practical |
| 0:32.8 | advice on getting the best performance from your RV air conditioner and your refrigerator, |
| 0:38.5 | along with some simple things you can do to stay cooler and protect your food during hot weather camping. |
| 0:44.3 | Plus, we'll share travel tips, answer your RV questions, and much more. |
| 0:48.6 | This episode has been released on June 3, 26. |
| 0:52.2 | And before we get started, don't forget. a lot of you don't know about this. |
| 0:57.0 | Subscribe to our free daily newsletter. |
| 0:59.5 | Yes, we do a free daily newsletter. |
| 1:01.7 | We send it out every morning, 7.30 a.m. |
| 1:05.1 | RV Lifestyle.com slash newsletter. |
| 1:07.5 | If you don't like it, you can just hit end, subscribe it, and it won't get it anymore. |
| 1:10.7 | But sign up, RVLifestyle.com slash newsletter. Lots of tips, all sorts of stuff. |
| 1:16.2 | And one more thing. Our newest travel guide was released today. It's our all-new North Carolina |
| 1:22.3 | RV travel guide packed with destinations, campgrounds, routes, attractions, and travel planning resources. |
| 1:30.0 | You'll hear more about it later in the show, but you can check it out now at RV Lifestyle.com |
| 1:35.6 | slash North Carolina. |
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