Run 2 AC”s on 30 amps. Anybody tried this Soft Start for their AC?

[Wyatt]

Originally Posted by Goodspike

I said caps, but meant the boot. The part that fits over the spark plug. The last thing you want is the spark to arc down the side of the spark plug rather than going down the middle of the plug to the gap.



I think you're thinking of anti-oxidant material, like this.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Ben...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thanks. You’re right.
I was kidding about the spark plugs, I knew what you were saying, hence the wink...

[Goodspike]

Originally Posted by Wyatt

I was kidding about the spark plugs, I knew what you were saying, hence the wink...

I apparently need some dijokical grease so the humor follows the correct path in my brain.

[fkempf216]

Originally Posted by creativepart

I think a number of folks have videos on YouTube about installing these. The only thing I've heard is they work pretty well but cost a lot.

My Winnebago has the Powerline Control System that loads and sheds loads depending on the amount of shore power available. As long as other heavy loads are not being used (charger, water heater, microwave) it does a good job of starting one and then after the compressor has started and the power requirement is reduced the PCS starts the second A/C unit in stages.

I've noticed it does a pretty good job of going back and forth to run one A/C on full and the other on Fan and then visa versa.

I don't know if the Intent has the same system or not.

My RV came with a 2000w inverter and it is also connected to the Powerline Control System. The two work together and the inverter can add amps to a 30amp shore connection.

I own a 2015 Sunova 35G and have the Power Line system as you do. My problem with the system is when running the genset I find the system turns on my two A/C units for about two seconds and drops out the power to allow the genset to warm up for the three minute run time. It's the rapid start and stop of the A/C units that bother's me. Does your Power Line system do the same as mine does when running the genset? I had to install a time delay on each A/C unit to delay the compressor start by ten seconds to avoid the start stop problem. I also installed two Easy Start boards on my A/C units to stop the Genset drag when the A/C unit start.