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Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 25/9/2023

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depends on the age of your daughter but if it got really cold surely you would put her in the middle of you both? personally i think the opposite is going to happen, seeing as heat rises and that she will be really warm upstairs

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Quote: Originally posted by dk168 on 25/9/2023

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I don't have a pop top, however, I am an ex-tenter and had camped in winter, and it will be cold as there is just a layer of fabric separating the pop top and the elements!

You can buy aftermarket additional insulation though, something like this:

https://www.vanshades.co.uk/product/insulated-pop-top-wrap-universal/

DK

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Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 25/9/2023

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wow DK that is blooming expensive! i would say go the b&q and go the the insulation section, you can buy the stuff you put down the back of radiators on a roll (silver backed bubble wrap basically) that would do the same job and not cost £400 for doing it

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Quote: Originally posted by Monty15 on 25/9/2023

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Never used a pop top, but it's little different to a tent on top of the van with it's thin fabric walls, with exception that heat rises, so any heat in the van is likely to be in the pop top roof!

From what I understand, campers/MHs can be chilly anyway, it's mostly that virtually uninsulated cab area with vast expanse of single layer glass that leaches all the heat out, so chances are you'd ALL want the heating on!

I've got a well insulated 4 season rated caravan with double glazed windows and roof vents, probably much better than a camper in terms of insulation, and I use the heating on chilly nights, I was away in Aug this year and overnight outdoor temps plummeted to 7-8C a few nights - the heating was put on! Been away a few times in Nov, and it was definitely necessary to have the heating on!
But interesting thing is, in bed at the lower level it's only just comfortable, if you stand up, the top of van at head height is stiflingly HOT! - suspect the pop top will be similar, albeit with a bit more heat loss out of fabric walls.

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