Slow start system for air conditioner
I have a 13 amp air conditioner that works fine but when not connected to a land electrical source but with my 2200 Honda generator (16 amps) it just about starts up. In looking for what’s called a s...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:time2roll wrote:
The $20 kits are generally an additional start capacitor. These work great on the older models that had none. Most of the newer models already have this feature and the kit would have limited effect.
Without getting into the electrical engineering of AC motors, a larger or an additional starting capacitor could making starting current draw worse !
EasyStart by Micro-Air is a highly recommended soft starter.
x2 on the micro air. with a honda 2200 I can start and run my Coleman MachIII at 7500 ft altitude at 90+F in eco mode and run it all day no problem. It's not inexpensive but it is way better than a soft start cap which only reduces somewhat the inrush surge and LRA. With the micro air my PEAK inrush current is <20A for <200 MILLI seconds. well within the capability of the honda 2200.
Now the honda 2000 will run out of poop at about 4000ft density altitude and overload, not a big enough motor. the 2200 has a much larger motor in addition to the extra 200W.
With the honda 2200 and easy start and some roof/portable solar I no longer have any need for the honda parallel kit and two generators.
