How to tell if AC has a start-up delay? (EMS-HW30C Install)

Chris Bryant wrote:
Almost all of the delays are in the thermostat circuit- not the 120 volt line, so turning it off and on at the thermostat will cause a delay, but turning the 120 volt power off and on will not.

Thanks, Chris. To make sure that I am understanding you right: even most of the AC units with built-in delays won't be protected when the 120VAC power goes out and then immediately comes back on? Based on this, it certainly seems that to get the most protection for my AC, I should enable the longer delay.