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[GMCnet] Soft start for AC [message #327350]

Wed, 20 December 2017 14:57

glwgmc

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Here is a URL for a soft start box add on for our roof AC units. http://www.coastalclimatecontrol.com/index.php/air-conditioning/buy-air-conditioning-products/product/381-easystart-compressor-soft-start-dual-voltage .html

For those who need a lower amp draw on AC start this could be the ticket. I have not personally used one but they are well regarded within the Prevost community. Says it will drop the start load in half. That could be handy with flaky shore power, running two AC units, if your generator is weak or for those few hearty soles who wish to experiment with running AC off of large battery banks.

Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
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Re: [GMCnet] Soft start for AC [message #327354 is a reply to message #327350]

Wed, 20 December 2017 15:12

Sammy Williams

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With a Tesla battery and solar power, I'd imagine that battery powered AC
will be a reality in a GMC in the near future.
Sammy Williams
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Re: [GMCnet] Soft start for AC [message #327361 is a reply to message #327354]

Wed, 20 December 2017 18:32

emerystora

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Often a failing or failed motor start capacitor will cause the problem. Replacement of a bad capacitor is a much cheaper fix.

Emery

> On Dec 20, 2017, at 2:12 PM, Sammy Williams wrote:
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> With a Tesla battery and solar power, I'd imagine that battery powered AC
> will be a reality in a GMC in the near future.
> Sammy Williams
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