[G-V_Driver]

We had a 1998 3124KS until recently. The A/C was in the ceiling over the bed. The 2003 3124ks we now own has the A/C in the kitchen ceiling area.

Both have talking points. The unit over the bed is obviously noisier at night, since it's right over your head. When the compressor comes on you know it.

On the other hand, the AC makes so much noise that you aren't bothered by noises in the campground or passing traffic. The airlflow seems to work fine. Adjustable louvres allow you to direct as much or as little air into the bed area as desired and the volume of air going out the other end seems to cool the kitchen and living area fine. And since the unit is in the bed area, it's pretty quiet in the living area when the unit is running. The power cord hangs from the unit and must be plugged in for use, and seems to be in the way more than it should, but maybe I just didn't know how to deal with it. I guess I would say that if air-flow in the bedromm area is your primary concern, I don't think you will find it to be a big problem. And if it is, a roll of duct tape and a couple of pieces of cardboard will fix it.

I have modified the AC unit in our 03 by installing the ceiling tile on the register (as recently described by Denny or somebody on this site) and found it helps a lot. Haven't found the heavy-duty foam yet for the intakes, but looking for it. The unit is noticeably quieter than before, but still not to be confused with central air. The power cord is built in, and it makes sleeping easier at the expense of harder conversation in the living and kitchen areas.

The best solution we have found is to camp in the rockies in the summer where you don't need the #(*&@! air conditioner anyway.