Soft Start RV Knock Off

[Dom]

Originally Posted by Jack Klompus

Except it is not what you were asking about.

Soft Start systems and Hard Start capacitors are not the same thing.

What you want is for your a/c to start under low voltage conditions. You don't need a fancy dancy kit.

[frizfreleng]

Originally Posted by Jack Klompus

Except it is not what you were asking about.......

I believe that is for me to decide thank you.

[Jack Klompus]

Originally Posted by frizfreleng

I believe that is for me to decide thank you.

You're welcome.

But your question was, literally, and I quote:

I have not seen any knock offs yet at half price. Which is my question, Are there any?

The answer you were given was not referring to a knock off of the soft start device. It was a form of hard start capacitor.

Regardless, I am glad you found what you needed.

[Gary RVRoamer]

Originally Posted by red300zx

Go to any HVAC supply house and buy a hard start kit for 40 bucks or so. It is just a larger start capacitor to get the compressor spinning.

Don't need an HVAC supply house - Amazon or Ebay have them. Graingers too.
https://www.amazon.com/SPP6-Capacito.../dp/B0002YTLFE


It's true the soft-start units do something a bit different, but for most RVers I think the bigger hard start capacitor will do the trick nicely.

[TOM GUY]

The point of soft start is to reduce starting current. A hard start cap will start a reluctant unit only if the power is adequate. If not, the thing will fail.

Soft start is useful when the power is low, such as using a weak generator or inverter. Soft start allows the current to build gradually, giving the starting load a chance to build up. It can mean the difference in operating the AC unit or not.

Tom

[wingnut60]

That is what I understand, but not electrically intelligent. Will the hard start gadgets allow starting a 2nd AC on 30amp system?