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  1. 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???
  2. R

    Generator for travel trailer

    ...I guess the microwave is the only other major draw. Fridge and hot water heater propane capable. So I'm reading about start up amps and soft start devices. I've read some people using a 2000W generator and some saying it's not enough. My choices would be governed by the weight, the ones...
  3. H

    Resolved 2017 Endeavor 38K, 8 new batteries installed Sept 15, 25. Today Jan 9th everything dead.

    More than likely when both banks are completely flat the onboard smart charger cannot see the batteries, it thinks there's nothing there and remains in standby. You may need to put an external charger on the house batteries for awhile, but check the following first. #1 - is your salesman...
  4. M

    Question Micro Air Easy Starts

    ...couple hundred $. Simple and basic switches on control panel. 2 of the three roof top units are original, one was replaced a year ago. No soft starts installed. Have to admit that I considered soft starts, but with the track record we have seen with our Mach8 units, not sure it would be worth...
  5. MarkMaxPayne

    Tip Newmar Dometic A/C has softstart

    Still curious when Newmar claims to have started doing this. My 2023 New Aire didn't have soft starts installed on the ACs and I installed them myself within a month or two after purchase. They made a huge difference on starting up and I was even able to run one AC when only on a heavy duty 20A...
  7. 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.
  8. Richpatty

    Need new AC?

    Ironically, and more likely coincidentally, our #1 and #3 units have soft starts…
  9. 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...
  10. S

    13.5 A/C

    I run my 15k unit on 20 Amp often, no soft start. Make sure no other loads on circuit.
  11. flyboy013

    Question Why are Dometic roof top RV air conditioners lasting longer with Micro-Air Soft Starts?

    @Neal Who says Dometic air conditioners equipped with Micro-Air Soft Starts outlasting stock Dometic units for RV's? Personally my units are 7.5 years old and still going strong (knock on wood). I’ve done maintenance such as replacing a blower motor as a set of bearings started to wear...
  13. 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.
  14. 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...
  15. Joe Dutchstar

    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.
  16. 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)...
  17. Texas Clodhopper

    Need new AC?

    As Neal mentioned earlier, I believe using them helps with longevity. I know my #1 and #3 get the most use. I try to run #2 when I think about it.
  19. bpaikman

    UNBELIEVABLE - please tell us we're right

    ...already getting a bit warm. 30 amp only. We couldn't run both air conditioners. Kept flipping. Barely could run one. We considered the soft start, but talked to some someone who told us not a good idea. Can't recall why. We decided it was just easier to stick to 50 amp campgrounds. This...
  20. Joe Dutchstar

    Question Micro Air Easy Starts

    Micro Air soft starts arrived today. Will get them installed later this month. This latest trip I am determined to sort out the control of the electrical usage. It appears that when using the front A/C during travel the house battery is depleted significantly. Not sure if this is normal...
  21. redbaron

    Micro-air Easystart/Bluetooth

    I didn't buy BT. No need. I just want the soft start.
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
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