UPDATE:
Well I installed the easy start soft start thingy, in the parking lot of a Napa auto parts store in 93 deg. heat no less. I was able to find another store that would let me barrow their 120 volt utility power to do the 5 starts of air conditioner like Easy Start recommends. Success, it works.
I then went back to my place to try it on the single Honda 2000 watt genny, it started the AC no problem, no brownout or anything. Started the AC in eco mode and ran it at about half throttle or so my guess in eco mode. Really pretty quite.
