AC Hard start additions
Any new developments (in the last couple years) to the problem of starting/running a Dometic 13500 AC unit with a generator? Thanks,Mike
Forum Discussion
Just getting a bigger gen is not always an option for everyone. The small gens have advantages and for some it is a small gen or no gen. Given that, the question is how to run the AC off the small gen, not "just get a bigger gen"
The only thing new is the electronic soft-start that has come on the market instead of just adding a capacitor. Capacitors help, but only give you a boost of power that may or may not be enough to do the job, where the soft-start will make the motor start slower and require less of a power surge. The electronic ones are expensive compared to a $20 capacitor.
forums are full of
"just take it to the dealer"
"have a mechanic fix it"
"if you have to ask then you are not qualified to work on it"
"spend some of your money you cheapskate"
answers
None are helpful to the OP
The only thing new is the electronic soft-start that has come on the market instead of just adding a capacitor. Capacitors help, but only give you a boost of power that may or may not be enough to do the job, where the soft-start will make the motor start slower and require less of a power surge. The electronic ones are expensive compared to a $20 capacitor.
forums are full of
"just take it to the dealer"
"have a mechanic fix it"
"if you have to ask then you are not qualified to work on it"
"spend some of your money you cheapskate"
answers
None are helpful to the OP
