A QUIET RV Air Conditioner!? Installing Our New AC

[@RVLifestyle]

For more info, links and the details on this, please check out my accompanying blog post at rvlifestyle.com/quiet-rv-air-conditioner/

[@dmaninthewall]

That before, and after is wow

[@marthamanigross]

When we got the Houghton installed, we ran the loud ac unit during the night. It helped drown out the trains. They are crazy! We love our Houghton and any time anyone mentions how loud their Ac is, we recommend Advanced RV and the Houghton. They took good care of us and our dogs while we waited.

[@RVLifestyle]

The trains are definitely moving all night! LOL.

[@jerrysegalla8597]

Are you saying that the Houghton AV unit was loud enough to drown out the sound of trains, or your old AC unit was loud?

[@marthamanigross]

@@jerrysegalla8597 we stayed overnight the night before the install of the Houghton. The old AC was so loud it drowned the trains. Luckily after the install, we didn’t have to stay the next night.

[@Agueybana55]

Mike & Jennifer that was a great move the difference is day and night. Now you guys are ready for summer. God bless.

[@RVLifestyle]

We're taking off in a couple days for the deep south, where it is still hot and humid. Delighted to be able to use the new AC>

[@MLopez-gi4ev]

I bought one of these and it is night and day difference. It is SO quiet. Thank you for sharing

[@larryvolenec9851]

Mike and Jennifer, Great video on the Houghton AC and install by Advanced RV. We are full-timers in a Class C motorhome and had the Houghton AC installed about two years ago to reduce the loud noise from our existing AC, which made sleeping and even conversing in the motorhome difficult. The Houghton has performed flawlessly, and in addition to being very, very quiet, it is efficient using about 950 watts, has a built-in soft start, and the remote is handy to change the temperature at night without having to get up. Cleaning the filter is a breeze! The team Advanced RV did a great job on our install, and Mitchell was a true professional. Keep up the excellent work!

[@arriagada1957]

Hi how many btu is your new ac?

[@larryvolenec9851]

The Houghton AC, since it is Australian, is rated in watts not BTUs. The AC was custom ordered by Advanced RV which removed the heating option and might have also altered the cooling capacity. The model on the housing is the Houghton Belaire 3400. Converting the 3400 watts to BTUs yields approximately 12,000 BTUs. Hope this helps! @@arriagada1957

[@debbiewilson4443]

I have been subscribed for awhile but this just popped up on my suggested videos. Funny because we just had a Houghton installed on our fifth wheel in the living roo and it is amazing!! Even tho the bedroom a/c works fine, we are thinking about replacing it, too. Happy Travels!

[@malcolmtrosclair564]

We just bought a new RoadTrek and our AC is loud as that! How I wish they had put one of those in it!

[@Assassin1959]

Some people couldn't fall asleep without the sound of train going by all night long. Thanks for sharing, looking at the A/C because mine are Coleman and are very loud.

[@elizabethlopez6951]

Thank you for making this video and sharing this AC with us. My husband just gave it to me (us) for Christmas. :-) The lack of AC noise is such a wonderful gift! Thanks again for introducing this AC to us.

[@standingstonezseanroberts292]

RECPRO sell these - just installed a 13.5 on our Pop up and will be installing a 13.5 on our 1975 GMC and it comes with a heat pump built in. Just fine for 26' motorhome. The Houghton units are far less expensive from RecPro.

[@jerrysegalla8597]

Thank you for the information.

[@bourbontraveler]

Does it still start with automatic start and the generator? Does it have a heat pump? Thanks

[@1D10CRACY]

I had no idea these existed! Looks like the 13.5k low profile units are running about $1600 bucks right now. Well worth the money for the quietness! Thanks for the video!

[@markwitkop7022]

Thank You

[@SilverTurtle65]

If my AC goes out, I would definitely consider replacing with one of the quieter models. Thank you for sharing this.

[@FloridaAmbient]

Just found you guys after buying our first RV! We just ordered one of these units and I wanted to see a before and after. Perfect! Thank you! Definitely subscribed!

[@ijblessjourney]

Very nice definitely going for the upgrade next year. Thank you for sharing.

[@AdventureRocks]

Great video, thank you. Two questions... 1) Does the fan on the Houghton run 100% of time when unit is powered on? Or, does it cycle on/off with compressor when calling for cool? 2) Have you had any issues with humidity/performance running the Houghton, even in southern/humid climates? Thank you.

[@nitay8248]

Wow! Big difference!❤️

[@Robin-uo2br]

Never knew. It is quite expensive but definitely going to save for it. My AC is right in the middle of my small Class C very loud as you know. Thank you for sharing!

[@kathypetering3303]

Great idea!!

[@eugenelane3291]

Do they use calking instead of the standard neoprene seal most others use?

[@southerngirlyall6497]

Do you know if the unit that's not low profile made by Houghton is quite too?

[@Hogger280]

Isn't the ducted A/C in the unity much quieter?

[@lynnhoffman90]

How is the outside noise?

[@eskimomosul7132]

First learned of these when doing Prevost research ,great choice you two .

[@robertjones6324]

Maybe I will see about getting one of these when my WRTB delivers...December 2022. Maybe LTV will offer the upgrade by then. And the auto levelers on the Wonder.

[@pattyk8594]

Great video thank you!

[@mastertrontamer]

NIce video. Do you know what type and brand of sealent was used?

[@arriagada1957]

Hi How many btu is your new unit ..?

[@DavidCrockett-f4y]

Anyone considering buying a Houghton A/C should be aware that the fan never shuts off. I just installed a 3800 model. I love that it is 20dB quite than the old A/C while cooling but I hate that the fan stays on all the time.

[@ryanrodriguez70]

12 volt or 120?

[@mariondiemert430]

This was a great tip! Thank you so much.

[@mattsmith2051]

What model is that unit? 3600V?

[@kevinkeswick1243]

$3500 seems like a lot of money to replace a perfectly good AC with a quieter unit. Are the BTU's equivalent? From what I can tell Hougton AC's come from Australia which I am sure is fine but I wonder how the parts and service situation is for them in the U.S.? Had this been available as an upgrade from LTV I wonder what the price adder would be? I wonder why LTV doesn't offer the Hougton AC as an option? A quieter AC is better although for people like me when it comes to sleeping I like the white sound the AC gives off. I cannot sleep if it is dead silent so I would not want it to be too quiet.

[@thecasualrver]

Nice unit, and quite. I love to see the trains running, if trains are running, the freight is moving, Last week when I was at camp REV, aka Holiday Rambler, American Coach service center in Decatur IN. it's also right to the tracks. Safe Travels. :)

[@placesonthelist]

The only other way to get that quiet is to install a mini-split. It's less expensive but a lot more DIY. I have several You tube channels put them in.

[@johndagricola]

Does this have a soft-start device built-in?

[@kd5oldman]

Ditto?

[@terrylarkin690]

That train going buy reminds me of San Antonio we had one of our Mac Tools Convention there. It's a Union Pacific rail hub. Our hôtel at night was that noisy.

[@terrylarkin690]

What do they do with the old AC Unit?

[@bradmasterpiece]

Hi, love your videos! Noticed the "zippy" bed you mentioned. I looked in your gear section, but couldn't find the product. Can you send a link? Thanks!

[@mikew9468]

Nice! Too bad it’s not an option more frequently from the rv manufacturer. 🌅

[@68spc]

Do you run APRS with the 400? I love it for traveling.

[@kenmcmaster6938]

were. the wedsite for the a.c.?

[@bertkelly7650]

Mini splits are a 3rd of the cost and quiet also.

[@Aleixo-mv8jp]

I can’t find this AC unit online by the name giving. Can you share a link ? Thanks

[@okcpicker]

What do you set the temperature on your remote at startup? We recently had a Houghton installed on out Class B van, The compressor stays on in cool mode for only 90 seconds regardless of temp settings, fan speed, etc. Also, we have discovered that the dehumidifier does not work either. Is temperature setting on the remote critical? I've set it at just below room temp to all the way down to 70 and very little cold air ejects during the 90 second compressor cycle. At this point, we would choose a really noisy Coleman Mach just to stay cool. Our van is like a sweat box! Love your channel. Thanks.

[@RVentureNes]

How many decibels?

[@clintstinytrailerconversio5560]

Houghton's are nice and quiet, but not as quiet as my mini-split on the toy hauler. Not to mention (heck, I just did) price. $735 and I installed it myself. Of course, it would be very difficult to impossible to install in a van conversion.

[@terrylarkin690]

Is that à 12 volt system ?

[@peggysmith9545]

What is the model number of this unit ? 3400 or 3501?

[@e.c.corzilius6361]

Thanks Mike we live in SW FL so we always have the AC on. Do u know if u can go up for BTUs when u replace ? Thanks so much we r going to do this but when we go up we will bring ear plugs😝

[@jimbridge4166]

As a retired railroader, I like the sound of a main line freight train. Sorry, Mike 😁

[@rickyocum3358]

Thank you for your video on the Quiet AC. I called Advanced RV today and asked them if they could install one in my 2020 Regency UltraBrougham B+ on a sprinter chassis. I also asked if it would work with my existing EC30 Auto GenStart. The person that I talked to did not know, in fact he had never heard of it and he would ask the tech then email me back with an answer. I received an answer via email the same day stating "I got the information you wanted. Unfortunately, we will be unable to do an A/C swap on your Sprinter. We're only doing simple A/C swaps at this time. If you find a dealer around you that would be willing to do it, I'd be happy to ship it to them. The price is ~2800 with shipping and you can pick between a white or black one". I am wondering what would make mine different than the average LTV?

[@missriggy]

Mike! LOLOLOL! Those trains just cracked us right up. Funny. Unexpected. We are seriously considering installing one. Could you tell me how long you needed to be there in total? I can’t imagine being able to work and be on the phone with the trains rolling by! Thank you!

[@e-square9976]

Excellent Mike and Jennifer. Heard about Houghton and now am strongly considering after watching your video. Did/will Advanced RV also install or reinstall your soft start? Thx!

[@RVLifestyle]

Yes, I did have them put my SafeStartRV back on the new one.

[@julianvillegas3093]

I like your videos I hope soon I make out there soon something my dad wanted to do with me but he got cancer and died last month so I told my self that wasn’t going to me . I want to go out there and live out there like that and feel free I love camping stuff and I need to do a stay at home job like you guys do or something on the Internet to make money to provide for myself so I’m looking what to do online? Do you have any suggestions how to make money online

[@jeeptj5583]

i have a Class-A with ceiling ducting, do you know if this unit would work with ducting? This would be great for the bedroom - the current one is noisy, too. Thanks!

[@RVLifestyle]

Call Advanced RV and ask...

[@fosterbeigler9454]

Were you able to use the Softstart with the Houghton Airconditioner?

[@RVLifestyle]

Yes

[@arkadventure2]

Good to know that there is the option out there . Thank you for sharing. Is there a model number for the AC you had installed? Also, what happens to the old AC unit (any trade in credit)? Thanks again!

[@dogzdad123]

Hi Mike & Jen, Exactly what model of Houghton AC unit did you have installed? There’s online pricing all over the map that is sometimes lower than $2500. Thanks!

[@athiker7209]

Wow, that is quite. We just returned from 13 days in the Smoky Mountains. Thankfully, we only ran our AC on 2 days for about an hour each day to cool it down after being closed up while we were sightseeing. It works great, but when it quits working, I'll definitely be calling the company for an installation reservation. Thanks for sharing this information.

[@kelbekobee]

Were you able to sync the a/c with your firefly?

[@RVLifestyle]

No it runs on its own remote. See the blog post that accompanies the video

[@Craigt54]

Great to know. Does it serve as a heat pump? Can you warm on those 50ish mornings and save on propane?

[@RVLifestyle]

No heat pump

[@lkazanov]

From what I understand, spare parts are impossible to get. Is that true?

[@RVLifestyle]

For the AC? I don't know. Haven't needed any

[@lkazanov]

@@RVLifestyle have been researching air conditioners for my van build. Folks have had need for parts, certain boards, certain components. They are unable to obtain them. Hope yours serves you well.

[@fosterbeigler9454]

Did I miss that the Houghton does not have heat pump capability?

[@RVLifestyle]

No. Never ever used heat pump.

[@dogzdad123]

Oh yeah, anything other than the sound of jet engine would be an improvement!

[@BobKeefe]

We turn our A/C fan on at night to drown out noise such as the train Too bad you can’t do that now 😝

[@Jollyprez]

I guess it's a blessing that I'm hard-of-hearing.

[@milesfong3901]

What happened to your perfectly good old days scene unit, do they give you a credit or do you get to keep it for resale? Is this a 12-volt unit you can run off your batteries or do you still need a generator or Shore power?

[@philyb3040]

Why didn’t you list the name of the air conditioner so we can buy one?

[@scrubymudle6609]

Ik this comments was 9 months ago but from what I’ve found, it’s a 48v houghton RV air conditioner

[@susanbrannum1668]

Does Houghton or the installer give you any money for the one you removed?

[@maxwellfisher446]

They don’t want your cheap factory model AC unit.

[@solitairemorales4392]

My kiddo is hard of hearing sound is everything and sadly my voice is damaged

[@J.W.W.]

Dinner at a local restaurant was $40? Yikes!

[@RVLifestyle]

I really treated myself. 😃

[@ajrollan5304]

It is very loud

[@RVLifestyle]

Not the new one

[@spellerlittlewing]

Ok where can I buy one

[@drewyager4020]

Srsly. Why are they so loud???

[@drewyager4020]

Lol. You are in an RV. Move the thing outta there