Generator struggles to start A/C
This season I am having issues with my Honda EU3000i handi generator starting the A/C compressor. It has worked fine the last 7 years, even using the Eco throttle setting (low idle) at 115+* heat or ...
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The dometic 57912.532 has 3 terminal fan/start cap, and what looks to be a factory installed 'COMP STARTER' (see sch link below) which is a PTCR (+ temp coeff. thermistor) controlled relay and a cap.
I installed a Supco SPP6 Hard Start Kit, which is the same thing
http://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/products/SPP6.html
Both of these sense start condition and close relay to put their cap in parallel with regular start cap. ('C' to 'HERM').
Dometic schematic
http://www.modmyrv.com/2009/05/27/rv-air-conditioner-hard-start-capacitor
I guess I can diconnect both and see what happens as well...
I installed a Supco SPP6 Hard Start Kit, which is the same thing
http://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/products/SPP6.html
Both of these sense start condition and close relay to put their cap in parallel with regular start cap. ('C' to 'HERM').
Dometic schematic
http://www.modmyrv.com/2009/05/27/rv-air-conditioner-hard-start-capacitor
I guess I can diconnect both and see what happens as well...
