A/C Overloading My Generator
First time TT owner here--so I'm hoping I'm just doing something wrong that is very simple. We have an Apex with a 13500 BTU A/C. The generator is a Honda EU3000i Handi (Max: 3000W, Continuous: 26...
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CJ97 wrote:
Here's the website for the soft starer (http://www.microair.net/main/products/product.php?id=20).
Has anyone out there ever installed one of these? It looks like it retails for about $350 (plus installation), but if it can really reduce the peak start watts as much as it says ("up to 65-75%"), then that could really be worth it.
Lots of testimonials, here's one. Frankly, now that soft starters like the Micro-Air are now available there's no reason to waste you time & $ adding a hard start cap like an SPP6 as it won't come anywhere near close to the performance of the Easy Start. As exterior ambient temperature and elevation rise you'll have the same starting issue, regardless of the SPP6. Add an Easy Start to your 13,500 BTU A/C and a much lighter, less costly EU2000i will easily start it. :B
