Soft start for AC

[jerry work]

Here is a URL for a soft start box add on for our roof AC units. http://www.coastalclimatecontrol.com/index.php/air-conditioning/buy-air-conditioning-products/product/381-easystart-compressor-soft-start-dual-voltage.html

For those who need a lower amp draw on AC start this could be the ticket. I have not personally used one but they are well regarded within the Prevost community. Says it will drop the start load in half. That could be handy with flaky shore power, running two AC units, if your generator is weak or for those few hearty soles who wish to experiment with running AC off of large battery banks.

Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
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[bd5av8r]

With a Tesla battery and solar power, I'd imagine that battery powered AC
will be a reality in a GMC in the near future.
Sammy Williams

 

[emerystora]

Often a failing or failed motor start capacitor will cause the problem. Replacement of a bad capacitor is a much cheaper fix.

Emery

>
> With a Tesla battery and solar power, I'd imagine that battery powered AC
> will be a reality in a GMC in the near future.
> Sammy Williams
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[jerry work]

Often a failing or failed motor start capacitor will cause the problem. Replacement of a bad capacitor is a much cheaper fix.

Emery
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[jerry sitzlar]

These units were very popular in the micro mini Toyota based motor home community of which I used to be part of. It allowed one 13.5K btu A/C unit to
run off of a Honda or clone 2000 watt inverter generator that some guys carried in their storage compartment, if not equipped with an onboard
generator. They do work. If using a small generator just be mindful of power management, ie no A/C and microwave, coffeepot, etc at the same time.

Jerry
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Jerry Sitzlar..... 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath......
Lenoir City, TN

 

[scott nutter1]

With a soft start installed, would the noise level of the compressor on start up be less than without the soft start?

Might be good for AC's installed in the bedroom if it is quieter. I know the low profile Coleman's can be a little noisy on compressor startup.
Scott
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Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi.
Houston, Texas

 

[Matt Colie]

> With a soft start installed, would the noise level of the compressor on start up be less than without the soft start?
>
> Might be good for AC's installed in the bedroom if it is quieter. I know the low profile Coleman's can be a little noisy on compressor startup.
> Scott

Scott,

The poly-phase motors I have are an much nicer start, so I would guess so...

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit