A/c Mod for a delayed Thermostat?
Hello,
I would like to mod my Duo-Therm Penguin air conditioner. I want to add a delay so that when the ac shuts the compressor off it delay a few minuets before restarting. Right now the ac starts fine on my Honda EU3000i generator. However, after running and turning the compressor off in about 2 mins the ac cycles back on and now the generator goes into overload. I clamped an amp meter on and on the first startup of the day the ac draws 30 amps. However the next restart with the back pressure in the compressor the ac goes over 40 amps and the generator shuts down in over load. I already have a "Kickstart" hard start kit installed on the ac. I see the only answer to be modifying the thermostat to add a delay so that the compressor has a bit more time to equalize and not give the genny such a load. The ac is self contained and does not have a wall mounted thermostat. I am very handy and I am hoping for some hints on how to mod the ac to add a thermostat with delay.
Thanks
I would like to mod my Duo-Therm Penguin air conditioner. I want to add a delay so that when the ac shuts the compressor off it delay a few minuets before restarting. Right now the ac starts fine on my Honda EU3000i generator. However, after running and turning the compressor off in about 2 mins the ac cycles back on and now the generator goes into overload. I clamped an amp meter on and on the first startup of the day the ac draws 30 amps. However the next restart with the back pressure in the compressor the ac goes over 40 amps and the generator shuts down in over load. I already have a "Kickstart" hard start kit installed on the ac. I see the only answer to be modifying the thermostat to add a delay so that the compressor has a bit more time to equalize and not give the genny such a load. The ac is self contained and does not have a wall mounted thermostat. I am very handy and I am hoping for some hints on how to mod the ac to add a thermostat with delay.
Thanks
