How does the fear of damaging the motor with impaired startup power stack up against the growing number of active soft start controllers that limit the startup power? This one
http://telinklff.en.ec21.com/Air_conditioning_Soft_Starter--4946810.html claims to lengthen the life of the air conditioner, and the Dometic offering
http://www.dometic.com/enie/International/Site/Marine/Marine-Leisure/Dometic---Air-Conditioning/Air-Conditioning-Accessories/products/?productdataid=95453 says "May eliminate the need to upgrade your generator."
