We have a 2003 Rockwood fifth wheel. It has one 13,000BTU A/C located in the living area. It is sooooo noisey! The kids have their bunks in the back near the unit. Their bunk room is seperated by a thin wall and a door, but for our youngest,who has to sleep on the top bunk, near that unit (above her bed on the roof and near her bed just on the other side of the wall) She hears that roaring sound of the A/C all night. It is very loud! (So loud that it wakes me up when it cyles on) I've had to put a pillow over my head at night to try to keep out the noise.
Does anyone have similar problem? Do the newer models come with 'quieter' airconditioners? Is that a feature that you can upgrade when looking at new RVs? If they do make AC units that are improved and quiet running, I'd certainly pay the extra expense for the upgrade in a better AC unit.
Maybe in the past few years, the technology for making quiet more efficient RV A/C units has improved! Any suggestions in what to look for in a good/efficient/quiet unit? Does a buyer have much choice in this area? especially an RV thats already on the lot?
Ann
ken and cindy said
10:10 AM Oct 11, 2006
The only noise ours makes is the air blowing through the vents. The unit itself only hums. Check and see if there are loose screws and such, some times the vibration causes the parts to rub and and rattle.
bjoyce said
05:07 PM Oct 12, 2006
Many RV manufacturers now install the A/C units with ductwork for both the incoming and outgoing air, this makes them quieter. But yours still shouldn't be so loud as to wake you up, I agree with ken and cindy that something might be a bit loose.
We have a 2003 Rockwood fifth wheel. It has one 13,000BTU A/C located in the living area. It is sooooo noisey! The kids have their bunks in the back near the unit. Their bunk room is seperated by a thin wall and a door, but for our youngest,who has to sleep on the top bunk, near that unit (above her bed on the roof and near her bed just on the other side of the wall) She hears that roaring sound of the A/C all night. It is very loud! (So loud that it wakes me up when it cyles on) I've had to put a pillow over my head at night to try to keep out the noise.
Does anyone have similar problem? Do the newer models come with 'quieter' airconditioners? Is that a feature that you can upgrade when looking at new RVs? If they do make AC units that are improved and quiet running, I'd certainly pay the extra expense for the upgrade in a better AC unit.
Maybe in the past few years, the technology for making quiet more efficient RV A/C units has improved! Any suggestions in what to look for in a good/efficient/quiet unit? Does a buyer have much choice in this area? especially an RV thats already on the lot?
Ann
The only noise ours makes is the air blowing through the vents. The unit itself only hums. Check and see if there are loose screws and such, some times the vibration causes the parts to rub and and rattle.