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R-pod Owners Forum : AC noise https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : AC noise Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 14:44:13 +0000 Sat, 08 May 2021 09:43:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14622 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ AC noise : Originally posted by podwerkz Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142377#142377 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14622
Posted: 08 May 2021 at 9:43am

Originally posted by podwerkz

Originally posted by slarson

The air conditioner on our 176 T R-pod is extremely noisy.

First world problems.

+1. Weird Al nailed it as usual.

]]> Sat, 08 May 2021 09:43:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142377#142377 AC noise : we took off the outside shroud/cover... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142374#142374 Author: Pod People
Subject: 14622
Posted: 08 May 2021 at 9:11am

we took off the outside shroud/cover in order to install an Easy Start. upon close inspection, we found one of the fan motor mounting bolts had vibrated loose. The bolt was lying loose in the AC enclosure. After re-installing the bolt and tightening several others, the unit was much quieter due to lack of vibration. It may be worth while to open the top and check all the bolts for tightness,

Vann

]]> Sat, 08 May 2021 09:11:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142374#142374 AC noise : Originally posted by slarsonThe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142373#142373 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 14622
Posted: 08 May 2021 at 9:03am

Originally posted by slarson

The air conditioner on our 176 T R-pod is extremely noisy.

First world problems.

]]> Sat, 08 May 2021 09:03:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142373#142373 AC noise : Also, shut the big vent and just... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142365#142365 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14622
Posted: 07 May 2021 at 9:29pm

Also, shut the big vent and just use the ones around the edges. You will hear the difference.]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 21:29:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142365#142365 AC noise : The mini split would be whisper... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142361#142361 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14622
Posted: 07 May 2021 at 6:07pm

The mini split would be whisper quiet and almost twice the efficiency. The condenser could go on the tongue where the battery box is. The problem with that and any residential solution is going to be that vibration from travel work hardens the refrigerant tubing and results a refrigerant leak.

Most folks just live with the noise and get used to it. Set it so the fan stays on and then at least it's a continuous noise. ]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 18:07:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142361#142361 AC noise : Is it possible.. yes, but spendy.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142348#142348 Author: furpod
Subject: 14622
Posted: 07 May 2021 at 2:44pm

Is it possible.. yes, but spendy. It's not that the R-Pod a/c is loud.. it's that it is right next to your head, and you can't get very far away from it.

You could change to a mini split system with some modification, you could change to a 5-8k window unit with more modification, you could change to a smaller a/c roof mount, 9 or 11k.. etc..
]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 14:44:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142348#142348 AC noise : The air conditioner on our 176... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142347#142347 Author: slarson
Subject: 14622
Posted: 07 May 2021 at 2:32pm

The air conditioner on our 176 T R-pod is extremely noisy. It is impossible to hear the radio or the TV when it is on. Camping World advertises an self-installed 'muffler' for about $200 but we are skeptical about investing in it because it appears to be the same solution that we tried already with foam and other insulating material to contain the noise. Is it possible to have a quiet AC in an R-pod?]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 14:32:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14622&PID=142347#142347