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  1. TheLooks

    Generator advice

    ...Westinghouse from Walmart. It has a remote start feature and is quiet. However, it will not start my AC unit consistently so I am adding a soft start device. It is to much for me to pick up and put on my truck but I would not go smaller unless you get units that can be paralleled. Depends...
  2. C

    Dead batteries

    You may need a full blown vehicle charger... sone "trickle chargers" wouldn't pump out much. I haven't tried this... butbif you can start your coach, or start your coach with a jump. Let it run...and check the voktage on the chassis on your digi-level display. When it gets up around 13+...
  3. Neal

    Easy start

    Hello @oldguy49 - yes, several of us use the MicroAir easy start (also called soft start) as you can find in searching this forum site. They are great but be sure you use the correct one for your setup. I suggest visiting the web site below to research if needed. https://www.microair.net/
  4. G

    MOD Micro-Air EasyStart for RV air conditioners

    The previous owner had the soft start wired to the middle AC so it will run off the batteries. Last summer in the heat it was a very nice addition to keep the coach comfy when boondocking.
  5. turbopilot

    Generator for travel trailer

    Forget about a stand alone generator. Just get an F-150 PowerBoost HEV with the optional 7.2 kWh Propower on Board Generator option. You can even configure your tow to be fully powered with the air conditioners running in motion with minimal impact on MPG performance of the truck. The...
  7. C

    Dometic Penguin II impossible to find

    I moved my Easy Start over to the new unit. (Dometic Freshjet 5) It started the first time with a 30A surge. The last one was 15A. It runs at 12A...So LRA is only 3 more amps. Amazing contraption. I'm hoping they offer an Inverter friendly unit. Australia is installing Dometic Freshjet...
  8. NWIP

    A/C soft start units

    Good point @JoeHogan makes. Understand the benefit if coach has solar of having soft start. @TJ&LadyDi mentions he was told easier on compressor when installed at S&B. What other advantages are there?
  9. S

    Generator advice

    My Honda 3000 easily starts my ac
  10. A-Texan

    13.5 A/C

    ...amps (1620 watts) according to my ampmeter. So 20 Amps should be sufficient. I took the measurements a while back when I was considering what size generator to buy. I have been thinking of buying a soft start kit, but since I went with a larger inverter generator I may not worry about it now.
  11. redbaron

    Question Micro Air Easy Starts

    Do you know if your charge bridge is working properly? It seems to me that the Lithium bridge may not be setup to provide the power to recharge. A simple test would be to start the engine, put on high idle, and remove shore power. THen without any demand on the system (ie: turn of front air)...
  13. TJ&LadyDi

    New and interested in everything!

    Welcome to RVF, @Williams&Williams; glad to have you here with us. Soft-start will reduce your AC starting amperage by about 70%. A single 15K BTU AC can draw up to about 50A on startup; with SS, that will be reduced to about 15A. The unit will draw 13-14A when running (after start). If you...
  14. JoeHogan

    Question Hybrid Pure Sine Invertors

    ...to the Invertor. Not wiring the Cook Top into the invertor, of course, make perfect sense:) In the last rig we did wire in the front AC to the invertor with the addition of a Soft Start. Not having the cooktop wired in to the invertor circuits will really put a crimp in the boondocking...
  15. TJ&LadyDi

    Easy start

    When an electric motor (such as one driving an AC compressor) starts, it initially draws a heavy electrical current in order to get things moving. A "soft-start" circuit simply manages the initial starting current of the motor in a way that eliminates the initial high current load. We don't...
  16. D

    Can you run a onboard generator with an external generator!

    Thanks all for the good information. Not the answer I was looking for, but what I thought would be correct. I didn't think running both was an option, but had to ask. Anyway, ill look into the soft start and just run one at a time for now. Thanks again and happy Camping!!
  17. J&JD

    Properly turning off your Dometic RV Roof Air Conditioners

    Thanks for the tip Neal. I would assume this would be good practice for the other modes as well. Can’t hurt! BTW, we seldom boondock and have no added solar. Do you feel that adding soft start to my units would be beneficial and/or worth the effort and expense?
  19. Russellvh

    Soft floor

    The one in the kitchen is about 10 inches from a wall at end of island opposite end from sink and the upstairs is between bathroom and outer wall. I guess my next step will be to disconnect the under belly and start feeling around. Thanks for the response.
  20. T

    FYI Solar 101 - A General Guide to Solar in your RV or Motorhome

    I need some help on one thing. I put soft start on my ac unit but when I try to power it off the batteries I get E7 on my ac control . It goes off real quick then the hour glass comes back on and when it is finished it timing the E7 comes back and so on.
  21. M

    Huge decline in RV shipments

    The interest rates, coupled with the increase in campground fees and fuel costs will definitely continue to create a pinch on demand. On the other thread about campgrounds changing, once campgrounds start investing capital into the “needed” upgrades, assuming they use leverage, their fees will...
  22. R

    Easy start

    Ok... So for my first post I'm gonna just jump right In and show my naivety. What is a soft start and why is it necessary. I bought a Predator 3500 inverter sen specifically to run the AC) in addition to the lights and fridge) in the event it was needed if/when I ever boondock. Now I'm...
  23. Neal

    Answered Electrical Readings while on Generator

    To discuss further please start a new thread on this topic.
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