Quiet(er) AC

The one made in Australia sold by advance is 3 times quieter and 5% more efficient than anything else sold here in the us. However it is about 2500. 00 , so much pricier. From what I watched there are some installers they will recommend besides themselves but they are the only importer at this time.  Also I believe,  but don’t hold me to it ,that the only others they will sell to for install are rv builders. We really want one but I have to swallow the cost factor first

Well my ac running and drips down the side of the rv behind the driver door. It looks like someone is milking a cow on the roof and has tipped the bucket.. there are several lines running down and it is hard to clean up whatever humidity liquid is running. I have thought about getting out the tall ladder Since for now I am at home, and seeing if there is a drip edge that I can add something to and move the drip out away from the side of the RV. The other factor is not to interfere with the sofa slide unit movement. So my jobs grow  but my energy level has not. I can tolerate the noisy ac I guess. Beats being overheated for sure.

HenryJ Patricia,

Don't you have the little rain gutters with drip extensions on the ends?  Maybe you are missing them causing the dripping down the side of your PC, or maybe you are parked at a slant.  If missing them, call the factory.

HenryJ Patricia,

Don't you have the little rain gutters with drip extensions on the ends?  Maybe you are missing them causing the dripping down the side of your PC, or maybe you are parked at a slant.  If missing them, call the factory.

On my recent trip to Elkhart, I specifically asked about the rain gutters and drip extensions when tweaking the build sheet.  I was told that this is standard. 

Barry T

Well my ac running and drips down the side of the rv behind the driver door. It looks like someone is milking a cow on the roof and has tipped the bucket.. there are several lines running down and it is hard to clean up whatever humidity liquid is running. I have thought about getting out the tall ladder Since for now I am at home, and seeing if there is a drip edge that I can add something to and move the drip out away from the side of the RV. The other factor is not to interfere with the sofa slide unit movement. So my jobs grow  but my energy level has not. I can tolerate the noisy ac I guess. Beats being overheated for sure.

Yes indeed, better cool and a bit drippy. 

I am not too fussy about leveling 'perfectly' so my condensate drips down to whichever end is lower, hits the 'seam' in the roof then drips there. My rain gutters do not go to the end, so it bypasses them each time.

 

The one made in Australia sold by advance is 3 times quieter and 5% more efficient than anything else sold here in the us. However it is about 2500. 00 , so much pricier. From what I watched there are some installers they will recommend besides themselves but they are the only importer at this time.  Also I believe,  but don’t hold me to it ,that the only others they will sell to for install are rv builders. We really want one but I have to swallow the cost factor first

any link to specs on the AC?   

Bill, I’m on a old I phone, just punch in Advanced RV quiet air conditioner and it will pop up. They are in Cleveland Ohio. I need to do a bit more research but I think I’ll get one next year, I’m sick of these noisy pieces of crap. I’m glad they are finally importing these from Australia. Maybe it will force the others to step up to the plate.

All being said and done there is a lot of research to be done before I send three grand for a new ac unit.   I’ve bought into more than one can of snake oil in my life.

Not a big video fan, but this one does touch on key points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zQkBDPOLW4

In a nutshell, this is a miniature split system setup.  The major difference between a conventional RV AC unit and this is there are 2 balanced, discreet fans.T\I bet the two fans can be run at different speeds as needed also. Energy saving, and reduced noise!!  Every roof mount AC I have seen used 2 fans on one motor shaft. Most times a squirrel cage fan on one end, and a blade fan on the other.  Big noisemaker, but much less $$ to make.


The build quality is also notable. All nuts and bolts tightened then heads sealed. This probably adds a bit to manufacturing costs!!

I can’t find it on the site so I wrote to them to find out what the BTU rating is. I also can not find any independent reviews from any forums. I have no issue with the cost if it’s as quiet and well built as they say and at a minimum 13,500 BTU.

They responded, it’s 13,500 btu with claimed equivalent cooling of 15,000 btu units. I asked about availability and they are presently booked into October.  Now to find some reviews of actual owners with these units in class C or A.  It’s darn near three times the cost of a new penguin however even reviews of new penguins are constant complaints of excessive noise.

They responded, it’s 13,500 btu with claimed equivalent cooling of 15,000 btu units.

Ok.... my 'red warning lights' are on now.  If its a 15Kbtu output for the power use of a 13.5K unit, that would be something to brag about.

But output is output. If it supplies 13.5Kbtu, then thats what it supplies. If its a derated 15K unit sold as a 13.5, thats OK too.

but the 'claimed equivalent cooling' is like me saying my old Nissan truck does 95 MPH, but feels like the equivalent of doing 115 MPH.   


Seems odd that if they have the new 'Wonder AC' that more info isnt available. Then again, they are booked into october. Might not need/want the publicity.

Volk, not sure but they claim it cools 20% better than anything else on the market. That being the case a 13,500 unit would cool as well as a 15,000 btu or better. The only reviews I’ve found are of those who have seen the units in use at rv shows. They stated they were whisper quiet compared to anything else they had ever been around. Today I heard back regarding places for installation and currently they are only being done in house in Cleveland. She told me they anticipated having several options to places for install by next summer. Also she said it was a full day for install. As to why II did not ask or was it stated. I will say she was up front in finding out and answering every question I had. 2200 miles one way for install or warranty work is too much for me however if they have places closer by next spring I’m anticipating having one installed. I hate the noise of the penguin and reading reviews of newer penguins don’t seem any better so in my case a newer penquin  isn’t the answer..