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  1. Jim

    Can you run a onboard generator with an external generator!

    ...were the case, right? Let me ask, did you add the second air conditioner yourself? Also, there is a good possibility that putting a "soft start" device on the air conditioners will avoid the "surge" necessary to fire them both up. I've seen this work for lots of people who want to run two...
  2. TJ&LadyDi

    Properly turning off your Dometic RV Roof Air Conditioners

    To keep it in easy-to-understand language, soft-start eases your ACs (or other high-amperage equipment) into the starting cycle rather than having the full draw hit all at once. In a sense, you can think of it this way: if you want to pull something heavy with a pickup truck and a chain, you...
  3. D

    Micro-air Easystart/Bluetooth

    Do you need the MicroAir thermostat to add their softstart circuitry? I assumed the softstart can be used with any thermostat? ie: call for Cool, triggers the softstart circuit that then fires up the compressor.... I haven't done too much research like I know you have on softstart....If you...
  4. C

    MOD Micro-Air EasyStart for RV air conditioners

    I'm interested...I realize temperature, sun exposure, and battery capacity all factor in...but how long could you run the A/C without hitting 50% SOC?
  5. R

    Generator

    ...People are all over the place on generators; especially the more inexpensive ones. I'm sure the Westinghouse is fine, but it's not a Honda. If price is an issue, lots of people use those Horrible Freight gennies, and love them. The Honda starts our AC no problem, and we don't have a soft start.
  7. Wemustrv

    Tying invertor to AC circuit

    We run our generator to utilize the roof mount AC when needed. We close the doors between the front living area and the bathroom as well as the doors between the bathroom and the bedroom. We do this whenever we travel whether or not we are using the house AC. This is a huge help to control...
  8. T

    Generator

    ...directly to the generator without an adapter to step down to the 15 amp plug in. Starting the AC may overload the 15 amp connection. The Soft Start on the air conditioner may be the answer for being able to use a generator with a lower power output. My camper has a 13,500 BTU air...
  9. TheLooks

    Winter RV projects?

    Micro-air soft start install on single AC. Continue to fix the underbelly as mine has just fabric not coroplast. Mount an old B&O Beowolf 2000 somewhere in the camper. Put in an upgraded toilet, taller with porcelain bowl. Mount a power jack a customer pooched and I managed to fix after they...
  10. Sand-dog

    Tying invertor to AC circuit

    Rich is correct a Mundo. You will need very large battery and solar capacity . I believe in your case no Bueno.You can’t run an AC unit on batteries and or solar. The elect kick over which require too much power so only the generator or shore power can handled that quick demand needed. . I’ve...
  11. R

    Easy start

    Thank you so much for such a detailed response. It is appreciated. There is just so much to learn, and while exciting I do find myself feeling overwhelmed at times. It's kind funny. Ive never RV'd and I've never had a Diesel engine to operate. So I do it all at once. Why not? haha Dom you feel...
  13. AbdRahim

    New and interested in everything!

    ...worry about running your batteries down, using the normal stuff. You can also carry a small compressor and use the genrator to air up tires, supply power tools, etc. That was one of the first things I bought when I had a trailer. Soft start has always been on my to do list, but I never got to it.
  14. JoeHogan

    Question Lithium ion batteries

    We did add 1300 watts of solar and a 3000 watt Hybrid inverter along with the 600 amps of LiFepo4 batteries. We have all the electrical power we want for our purposes, and then some. The front A/C we added a Soft Start so we can run that unit on batteries only for a considerable time if needed.
  15. P

    Question Tiffin Shower drain leak

    My 2011 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 35QBH must have a shower drain leak as the floors around entrance to master suite (next to and behind stall) are very soft and registering high moisture reading with my moisture sensor. I have never seen water, but we bought it used. We cannot see any access...
  16. L

    2018-2022 Bay Star Power Cord Reel Install

    ...to know if all your ACs are on that one line that has the most arc corrosion, or if you have "AC Soft-Start" installed. We did not have Soft Start on our last motorhome, but after seeing that much arc corrosion on your power reel, I'm seriously thinking it might help. I cannot think of other...
  17. Buly

    #1 AC died again.

    Thanks TJ. I will see tomorrow if I can find a mobile technician to take a look. If not, I will drag myself up there and take a look.
  19. W

    Roadtrek SS Agile 2021

    ...a 2021 Chassis SS-AGILE. We have used the 400 amp Lithium batteries in numerous environments. Our experience after a few modifications, soft start on AC, Victron to monitor usage and relay to autostart engine. AC in 80 degree weather low humidity, fridge, we lasted 3 hours, batteries at...
  20. W

    New and interested in everything!

    ...all that good newbie information. we are starting on our adventures, and open to all suggestions and advice. My first two questions are: Soft start for A/C? Benefits and not..... Generator for a 5er? Or just a honking battery bank and a couple of panels? We are pulling a 32' with a ford...
  21. VTPete

    EasyTouch RV 350 Wireless Thermostat

    Changing Lanes featured this recently. Has anyone installed this in their Newmar as a replacement for the Dometic 12-button Dual Zone controller? https://www.hutchmountain.com/collections/air-conditioner-soft-start/products/micro-air-easytouch-rv-thermostat?variant=37335045341333 The Mfg site...
  22. Neal

    Properly turning off your Dometic RV Roof Air Conditioners

    I do as it helps in 30A scenarios. You won’t load shed. Very handy devices. I forgot about them and need to add a thread about it.
  23. Kevin D Pem

    New and interested in everything!

    question one. no idea, a motor can require as much as 10 times running name plate power to start. The soft start can help with that. question three. The time here is 7:40 the panel output is around 300w from 1000w of solar tilted at roughly 15 deg. Flat they would not be producing half what...
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