microair easy start results
Well, here is a summary of the microair easy start on my coleman MachIII 13.5KBTU AC. First, the current results before installation. I had the supco soft start cap along with a 10 second time de...
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Hi,
My Easy Start is installed and working well. However the installation documentation that comes with it leaves a lot to be desired. I.E. multiple circuit diagrams--and no model number on the Microair Easy Start case. I finally used the wiring diagram that is on the Easy Start.
My ac is a Dometic 13500 btu unit from 2005. The fan only on low draws 227 watts and on high 257 watts. Voltage was 116. Power source is one leg of a 50 amp outlet and I'm the only person on the circuit. Routing is through the Magnum inverter/charger (3012 Hybrid) with load support not enabled. Shore power is limited to 30 amps (my choice) and the cord to the RV is two 25 foot 30 amp RV cords. There is also a Sola Basic autoformer for voltage support.
When running the AC in cooling mode, voltage drops to 108, and wattage is 1526 measured by an Elite watt meter. The battery bank is fully charged.
I have the temperature set at 23.8 C (74.8 f) for cut in. Ambient temperature is 24.2 c (75.6 f).
If I run on the Magnum inverter. I get 2 "blips" where the red "fault" led comes on, one when the fan starts, and about 1 second later when the compressor starts. The Magnum is terribly "finicky" about voltage drop measuring it in the very first sine wave cycle. Before the Microair unit the red fault light would stay on longer. I was hoping the Easy Start would eliminate the fault light entirely, but I guess the Magnum is faster than the ES.
My Easy Start is installed and working well. However the installation documentation that comes with it leaves a lot to be desired. I.E. multiple circuit diagrams--and no model number on the Microair Easy Start case. I finally used the wiring diagram that is on the Easy Start.
My ac is a Dometic 13500 btu unit from 2005. The fan only on low draws 227 watts and on high 257 watts. Voltage was 116. Power source is one leg of a 50 amp outlet and I'm the only person on the circuit. Routing is through the Magnum inverter/charger (3012 Hybrid) with load support not enabled. Shore power is limited to 30 amps (my choice) and the cord to the RV is two 25 foot 30 amp RV cords. There is also a Sola Basic autoformer for voltage support.
When running the AC in cooling mode, voltage drops to 108, and wattage is 1526 measured by an Elite watt meter. The battery bank is fully charged.
I have the temperature set at 23.8 C (74.8 f) for cut in. Ambient temperature is 24.2 c (75.6 f).
If I run on the Magnum inverter. I get 2 "blips" where the red "fault" led comes on, one when the fan starts, and about 1 second later when the compressor starts. The Magnum is terribly "finicky" about voltage drop measuring it in the very first sine wave cycle. Before the Microair unit the red fault light would stay on longer. I was hoping the Easy Start would eliminate the fault light entirely, but I guess the Magnum is faster than the ES.
