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  1. T

    Just finished upgrading 2021 NA to three 460ah LI - OMG!

    Very nice! Let us know how the soft-start install and operation goes - if you do a separate thread on it, please post a link here.
  2. Neal

    Question Dometic thermostat

    Try comparing dip switches to see if they align? When I had someone install my first soft start he messed up the dip switches. Just compared the two.
  3. C

    How To Install a soft start in a Dometic roof top air conditioner

    I can't make sense of it. I manage to run two A/C's off a single leg of 30A divided to both A/C's. I do have the MicroAir Soft start on both units. When running they pull less than 14A. So...if you are in a 50A shore power connection, and the panel is balanced...you should easily run four...
  4. R

    New SoftStart product

    That is not how a soft start works, that plug-in device would effect all the power in your RV. I have installed soft starts on 200 HP motors to small half HP motors. They HAVE to be connected to the specific device (motor) and controlled to operate during start up (and sometimes shutdown)...
  5. Kevin D Pem

    New SoftStart product

    Very,vary sceptical!!! Why??? 15k unit runs, not starts on 1500 watts. Or roughly 100 watts for 1k BTU. So you can soft start one ac on 3000w generator, but the second will exceed the capacity of the generator. But there's more! The generator has a power dip before the engine catches up...
  7. Kevin D Pem

    New SoftStart product

    What we are looking at! A single phase(technically two phase) compressor motor has a run capacitor. In the old days a soft start device was an increased capacity capacitor (typically under 10bucks.) In a dedicated system there may have been a relay and a start capacitor. No matter, when the...
  8. L

    Just finished upgrading 2021 NA to three 460ah LI - OMG!

    Finished up everything and turned my system on to test yesterday. All is well. Next week I will install two soft start units. Going to wait and see if I even need solar.
  9. O

    Easy start

    ...3100 for running the A/C. I think this unit should be able to start an run my 13.5 A/C with no problems but I have been looking into the soft start products and came across this product on Ebay; RV A/C Starter™ Easy start your Camper Rooftop Air Conditioner, SIMPLE DIY! | eBay I was...
  10. Kevin D Pem

    Another Sanicon Hose Failure

    With all you tech savvy people, why hasn't anyone done a dueeno soft start project rather than continue with the insanity???
  11. AbdRahim

    New SoftStart product

    Convenience. No installation needed. I bought two soft start units three or four years ago. Never installed them. More tha I wanted to tackle.
  13. H

    50amp splitter Y cable

    ...usage and unless there is a pms involved there's no chance of running two rooftop units on 30 amp, ordinarily (unless the rooftop has a soft start capacitor) a 30 amp won't support a running 15k btu unit and microwave simultaneously. I suspect running a 50 amp trailer through a 30 amp dogbone...
  14. 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+...
  15. S

    13.5 A/C

    I run my 15k unit on 20 Amp often, no soft start. Make sure no other loads on circuit.
  16. Joe Hogan

    13.5 A/C

    Running draw for a new 13.5 btu a/c is 12-13 amps in a ‘spec world’. However you will need a “soft start“ device as most motors pull significantly more at start up without some type of modification.
  17. Scotttkd2

    FYI Have to be careful with electric loads

    ...an option for an overnight stay while on the road. As mentioned previously the start up of the AC is where you are probably getting overloaded. Last time I looked Soft start makes a dogbone version of their otherwise "installed at each AC" device, might be worth a look for use while traveling.
  19. S

    Dometic A/C problems

    Yes, it has always been new units. That is a good suggestion. If it is the unit, which I suspect it is, I will add a soft start. Thank you.
  20. redbaron

    Micro-air Easystart/Bluetooth

    I didn't buy BT. No need. I just want the soft start.
  21. Rich W.

    How do you moochdock without 30 amp hookup?

    ...get an adapter (below) to run all the small stuff, but you wont be able to run an AC. You might be able to run an AC if you install a “soft start” kit (second pic) on it. I don't have any experience with these but others here seem to have had good results. I’d post another question such as...
  22. MarkMaxPayne

    Micro-air Easystart/Bluetooth

    By replacing your startup capacitor with its much smarter electronics it lowers the amount of AC current required to start your air conditioner or heatpump by up to 60% to even 75%. So, let's say you are plugged into a 15 or 20 Amp circuit while moochdocking, you might be able to run one of...
  23. TheLooks

    Generator advice

    Your AC might require less to start, might be smaller unit, or could have a soft start processor already in it, and might be newer then mine. Glad yours works, 3000 is your running watts most likely, not your surge watts.
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