Honda 2000 gen starts my AC....
I borrowed my work generator on a new job I started. It starts my 13.5K btu A/C. This is a 2000 watt Honda.. Say 13.3 amps on the 120v outlet My other buddy bought the harbor freight 2200 watt inve...
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otrfun wrote:Chris Bryant wrote:I researched this Dometic Marine SmartStart Soft Starter when I was reviewing all my 13.5k BTU a/c and generator options last year.
Here is an old thread about starting a 13.5k on a Honda 2k with a tech from Dometic talking about their Smart Start, which is unlike any other start kit, but sold through their marine division. They are all running 16k btu air conditioners.
If it wasn't for the high cost ($450-$500), along with the potential risk (of it not working as advertised), I would have tried one.
If, indeed, it does work as advertised in the marine world, one has to wonder why its reputation hasn't permeated the RV world after all these years. Is it a marketing, or performance, issue?
Probably because the marine world is different than the RV world. 99% of the boats operate at sea level. RVs.... Not so much
