We love the freedom that our SoftStartRV products have given us to RV where we want with the ability to run our A/Cs. The fact that the industry leader in RV soft start products continues to find ways to improve their product speaks volumes about their commitment to quality and innovation. If you don't have a SoftStartRV product on your a/c it's time to take another look. If you already have them on your RV, let us know how they've changed how you RV.
Thanks for the video, the customer installation support is amazing. They called me back not even 10 min after I submitted my ticket and walked me through the process.
Great video!!!! I just installed two of them yesterday, super easy, very straight forward. I had the larger ones (purchased over the winter - they had a sale / promo code). Installed on a Coleman Mach III 15k and a 13.5k. The mounting for the 15k was a little tight but doable. The 13.5k had plenty of room. The new smaller box/system looks great!!! They work awesome!!!
Thanks for the update. I've been interested in the soft start. Good to know they've made it even easier to install and smaller. It was great meeting you and the family at the Tampa RV Show.
No worries, glad we were able to help. They're a very smart investment. It was awesome meeting you too and hope we cross paths again. Safe travels! -Chris & Suzannah
Great product. I installed one this week. It is small enough that it fits inside the compartment with the capacitors. I cut back the wires and used blue nylon insulated 16 Ga crimp quick connects. No need to feed any wires out of the cabinet. The Yellow non-insulated supplied crimp connectors are the wrong size for the wire. Don't use them. Get the next size down at an auto parts store.
Ordered the product on Saturday received the Sunday morning before 8:00 am. Easy to set up, easy to run, noise level was very manageable and not an hindrance or annoying to be around. Very good generator, I like to remote start plus it has a pull chord. Dual fuel was a must and easy to hook up and switch.
That’s fantastic! When they said they were going to cut $70 per unit we were kinda shocked. It’s such an awesome deal. Thank you taking the time to comment!
Doesn't sound dumb at all. The SoftStartRV product works and allow you to do things you couldn't before. We heard that Alliance puts soft starts on their units and it's wicked smart! Safe travels!
Thanks for your video, it really helped me to make a decision on which brand to buy. You didn't mention where Soft Start is made. This is important to me as the job I save might be mine.
That's great to hear. I've tried to check where they're made but can't find it. I believe they get the chips from outside the U.S. (just like everything that requires chips) and the actual devices are assembled here in the U.S. Don't quote me on that though. They have an awesome customer service team (all U.S. based) and would be able to answer that question for you. Good luck and happy camping.
Very cool! The no cut no splice is a game changer - means I can easily take it with to another rig right? Also - watch your audio channels - intro music was on left/right but your speaking was left channel only while using headphones 😀
Yes, you could remove it and take it to another unit. You just need to ensure you know all the steps. Should be able to just reverse the instructions. I had some mic issues. Didn’t set them up right so it only was on one channel. Dumb mistake with new equipment.
😂😂. I can imagine it would be tough on an Airstream! Glad you got it all done an appreciate you taking the time to comment and let other know how easy it it! Safe travels and enjoy l!!
Welcome to the channel, we’re glad you found us! This is an awesome product and definitely changes how you plan your trips. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! -Chris & Suzannah
Ha ha. We got asked that a LOT. We stayed at the Sigsby campground which is for military and veterans. It was awesome and would have been even better if we’d had one of the very few spots with hookups. Ha ha.
The company is about to release a 50amp version of this, including all adaptors for 30amp plugs to run the whole RV this way. You can plug into shore power or generator power to reap the same benefits for all your AC loads.
Are both of your A/C's 15,000 BTU? I noticed in the backgroud it looks like you're using a Champion 3400 Watt generator? Is that correct? I'd love to know more about the generator you're running and how many BTU's your A/C's are. I currently have two Coleman Mach 15 A/C's on my rig and I have a champion 3500 watt generator. Trying to figure out if I need another generator or if I'll be able to get away with my current setup but with two soft start ac's. Any info would be much appreciated!
We have two 15K a/c units (one Coleman Mach 15 and one Coleman Mach 8). The generator we have is the Champion Dual Fuel 3400 and we've been able to start and run both a/c units. We really have to manage the power though and not run anything else (microwave, etc.). We even free up a little power by switching the hot water tank and fridge over to propane. If we need to run other stuff we'll turn off one a/c unit until we're done. We considered going to a larger generator so we wouldn't have to worry about running other things but the $$ can be prohibitive. In the end, our setup worked for us. Hope this helps. -Chris
I have a question will a soft serve allow you to plug into a regular house plug and be able to run your AC ?? Thanks for making the video!! Blessed Travels
You could run one A/C off of a regular household outlet. We would caution that you don’t run anything else when doing it. You don’t want to overtax your electrical system. But yes, based on standard a/c power requirements and the SoftStartRV data you could run one. We’ve done it before as well.
The one major issue, a Honda 2200 (15 amp) will not sustain running a 13,500 Dometic longer than 5 minutes. A real disappointment considering I purchased it with the assurance it would run on my 2200 generator. The instructions were vague at best but I will say the start up is noticeably easier on shore power. I probably would not have purchased and paid for install knowing this.
Are you running other appliances along with the a/c? Hot water tank, etc? The SoftStartRV tops out at 13 amps (most we've seen) to start our 15K Coleman Mach 15. We've run that main a/c on our 41-ft fifth wheel on a 15-amp residential plug for a few hours straight but we had to ensure everything else was off.
@@HintonTheTrail CSA and UL are independent product safety testing organizations. They have nothing to do with trademarks. So currently this product is not CSA nor UL approved.
Sorry, I didn’t copy and paste the whole message direct from NetworkRV. Here it is: “Covid has crippled every govt trademark, patent and CSA and UL approval. We expect approval sometime in 2023.”
Chris, good to know. I have a strange feeling that a soft start install might be in my future 😉. Just out of curiosity with your generator, are you running propane or gas? Thank you for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels, -Craig
You can’t go wrong with a SoftStartRV! We run it on gas. Only used the propane a few times but it was when we were running low on gas. It is great to be able to use two different fuel sources.
Hi, looking to purchase 2 of these. When i did a search, the item showed availability on Amazon. There are 2 different prices on Amazon, one at $319, and one at $287. Would you know if the one for $287 could be a knockoff copy?
@@2bond007 There’s only one price. They phased out the older larger product as they were sold and now it’s just the smaller units. That’s if you buy from them. It a vendor purchased a bunch of the older ones and is still selling them you could still get a larger one. Going direct through our link gets you the smaller model though. It’s roughly 3”wide x 6” long x 2” deep.
@@2bond007 according to the sizes listed here in the comments, the one I found on Amazon is the smaller one, for sale now at 269 for one. About as good a price as I could find.
Yes, it will work. They're wired in to different area. The SoftStartRV will be installed up in your A/C unit, the micro air just replaced your old thermostat. Hope this helps! -Chris
@@HintonTheTrail yes, it does. I knew that they go on different places but i was just worried about them working together efficiently with their respective software algorithm. But i think it should be fine.
The installation kits are free and you should have received one with each SoftStartRV. I don’t even see a place on their website to order kits. Can you drop the link to where you’re seeing it? Maybe a dumb question but did you order it direct from SoftStartRV?
Nice! We would have stayed there all winter if we had full hookups. Ha ha. Enjoy your time and make sure you grab dinner at El Siboney and DJs Clam Shack (best lobster rolls ever!).
We love the freedom that our SoftStartRV products have given us to RV where we want with the ability to run our A/Cs. The fact that the industry leader in RV soft start products continues to find ways to improve their product speaks volumes about their commitment to quality and innovation. If you don't have a SoftStartRV product on your a/c it's time to take another look. If you already have them on your RV, let us know how they've changed how you RV.
Thanks for the video, the customer installation support is amazing. They called me back not even 10 min after I submitted my ticket and walked me through the process.
That’s awesome. Glad you had a great experience!
Great video!!!! I just installed two of them yesterday, super easy, very straight forward. I had the larger ones (purchased over the winter - they had a sale / promo code). Installed on a Coleman Mach III 15k and a 13.5k. The mounting for the 15k was a little tight but doable. The 13.5k had plenty of room. The new smaller box/system looks great!!! They work awesome!!!
That’s great Steve, thank you for sharing! Always good to hear what people think about the installation and performance.
Thanks for the update. I've been interested in the soft start. Good to know they've made it even easier to install and smaller. It was great meeting you and the family at the Tampa RV Show.
No worries, glad we were able to help. They're a very smart investment. It was awesome meeting you too and hope we cross paths again. Safe travels! -Chris & Suzannah
Great product. I installed one this week. It is small enough that it fits inside the compartment with the capacitors. I cut back the wires and used blue nylon insulated 16 Ga crimp quick connects. No need to feed any wires out of the cabinet. The Yellow non-insulated supplied crimp connectors are the wrong size for the wire. Don't use them. Get the next size down at an auto parts store.
That’s great feedback. Thank you for sharing!
Couldn’t pass on the $124 off for being retired military!!! Thanks guys!!!
You’re welcome! Thank you for your service and enjoy the product. They’re awesome!
Ordered the product on Saturday received the Sunday morning before 8:00 am. Easy to set up, easy to run, noise level was very manageable and not an hindrance or annoying to be around. Very good generator, I like to remote start plus it has a pull chord. Dual fuel was a must and easy to hook up and switch.
That remote start is still something I haven't installed yet. Maybe one day. So glad you're enjoying the product!!
Very nice, we have been talking about adding a couple for the last few years but have not done so yet. Maybe it's time. Thanks for sharing.
They're great products that really change how you think about RVing!
Going to be tackling this project next week
You got this!!!
Thanks for the link. I just ordered from your link and saved $70
That’s fantastic! When they said they were going to cut $70 per unit we were kinda shocked. It’s such an awesome deal. Thank you taking the time to comment!
Yes, AC changes everything if comfort is important. Nice video, easy install.
It certainly does! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! -Chris & Suzannah
We love the fact our alliance is softstart. As dumb as it sounds we can run 3 air conditioners on 30 amp because of soft start.
Doesn't sound dumb at all. The SoftStartRV product works and allow you to do things you couldn't before. We heard that Alliance puts soft starts on their units and it's wicked smart! Safe travels!
So yours came from the factory with soft start? Or you added it
Thanks for your video, it really helped me to make a decision on which brand to buy. You didn't mention where Soft Start is made. This is important to me as the job I save might be mine.
That's great to hear. I've tried to check where they're made but can't find it. I believe they get the chips from outside the U.S. (just like everything that requires chips) and the actual devices are assembled here in the U.S. Don't quote me on that though. They have an awesome customer service team (all U.S. based) and would be able to answer that question for you. Good luck and happy camping.
Just ordered through your link with veterans discount. Thank you!!
That’s great! It’s awesome that they give the additional Veteran discount.
Great review Chris.
Hello Mark & Sue!! Hope you're doing well. Thank you so much. Safe travels.
NICE I am looking to a soft start with a cummins onan 2500 gen for my 2020 Revel I am hoping that will be a big enough gen for my van. Great video.
It should be enough to start and run one a/c with a SoftStartRV on board. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
Nice job on the outro C!
Thank you!
Very cool! The no cut no splice is a game changer - means I can easily take it with to another rig right? Also - watch your audio channels - intro music was on left/right but your speaking was left channel only while using headphones 😀
Yes, you could remove it and take it to another unit. You just need to ensure you know all the steps. Should be able to just reverse the instructions.
I had some mic issues. Didn’t set them up right so it only was on one channel. Dumb mistake with new equipment.
Just finished installing one. Worst part was it was on the roof of an airstream, otherwise it was a breeze.
😂😂. I can imagine it would be tough on an Airstream! Glad you got it all done an appreciate you taking the time to comment and let other know how easy it it! Safe travels and enjoy l!!
Just found you. New sub here. This will be my next upgrade. Mahalo for sharing.
Welcome to the channel, we’re glad you found us! This is an awesome product and definitely changes how you plan your trips. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! -Chris & Suzannah
New Soft Start is great, but what I really want to know is where are you boondocking in the keys?
Ha ha. We got asked that a LOT. We stayed at the Sigsby campground which is for military and veterans. It was awesome and would have been even better if we’d had one of the very few spots with hookups. Ha ha.
Great info! Had no idea .
It’s a great product. We’re very happy with what it allows us to do.
This is an amazing product
Yes it is!!
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome. Thank you for watching!
why not put it at the ac side on the inverter and it would help run everything'
Not sure but good idea!
The company is about to release a 50amp version of this, including all adaptors for 30amp plugs to run the whole RV this way. You can plug into shore power or generator power to reap the same benefits for all your AC loads.
God bless
Thank you
Are both of your A/C's 15,000 BTU? I noticed in the backgroud it looks like you're using a Champion 3400 Watt generator? Is that correct? I'd love to know more about the generator you're running and how many BTU's your A/C's are. I currently have two Coleman Mach 15 A/C's on my rig and I have a champion 3500 watt generator. Trying to figure out if I need another generator or if I'll be able to get away with my current setup but with two soft start ac's. Any info would be much appreciated!
We have two 15K a/c units (one Coleman Mach 15 and one Coleman Mach 8). The generator we have is the Champion Dual Fuel 3400 and we've been able to start and run both a/c units. We really have to manage the power though and not run anything else (microwave, etc.). We even free up a little power by switching the hot water tank and fridge over to propane. If we need to run other stuff we'll turn off one a/c unit until we're done. We considered going to a larger generator so we wouldn't have to worry about running other things but the $$ can be prohibitive. In the end, our setup worked for us. Hope this helps. -Chris
I have a question will a soft serve allow you to plug into a regular house plug and be able to run your AC ?? Thanks for making the video!! Blessed Travels
You could run one A/C off of a regular household outlet. We would caution that you don’t run anything else when doing it. You don’t want to overtax your electrical system. But yes, based on standard a/c power requirements and the SoftStartRV data you could run one. We’ve done it before as well.
Thank You for the quick reply!!
You’re welcome! Safe travels.
The one major issue, a Honda 2200 (15 amp) will not sustain running a 13,500 Dometic longer than 5 minutes. A real disappointment considering I purchased it with the assurance it would run on my 2200 generator. The instructions were vague at best but I will say the start up is noticeably easier on shore power. I probably would not have purchased and paid for install knowing this.
Are you running other appliances along with the a/c? Hot water tank, etc? The SoftStartRV tops out at 13 amps (most we've seen) to start our 15K Coleman Mach 15. We've run that main a/c on our 41-ft fifth wheel on a 15-amp residential plug for a few hours straight but we had to ensure everything else was off.
@@HintonTheTrail nothing else running at all and even turned off EcoMode on the Honda. I have not measured the amp draw yet.
@@johnnyquest8710 That might be the next step. With no other appliance drawing current you should be able to start and run a 13,500 unit.
Is this product. CSA or UL approved or pending approval?
Thanks
Covid crippled trademarking for a lot of businesses. They expect approval some time in 2023.
@@HintonTheTrail CSA and UL are independent product safety testing organizations. They have nothing to do with trademarks.
So currently this product is not CSA nor UL approved.
Sorry, I didn’t copy and paste the whole message direct from NetworkRV. Here it is:
“Covid has crippled every govt trademark, patent and CSA and UL approval. We expect approval sometime in 2023.”
Chris, good to know. I have a strange feeling that a soft start install might be in my future 😉. Just out of curiosity with your generator, are you running propane or gas? Thank you for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels, -Craig
You can’t go wrong with a SoftStartRV! We run it on gas. Only used the propane a few times but it was when we were running low on gas. It is great to be able to use two different fuel sources.
Hi, looking to purchase 2 of these. When i did a search, the item showed availability on Amazon. There are 2 different prices on Amazon, one at $319, and one at $287. Would you know if the one for $287 could be a knockoff copy?
Not sure who that seller is but I’m just an affiliate. That’s a great price.
The cheaper one may be the old larger model. That's my concern. I want the newer model for our Airstream.
@@2bond007 There’s only one price. They phased out the older larger product as they were sold and now it’s just the smaller units. That’s if you buy from them. It a vendor purchased a bunch of the older ones and is still selling them you could still get a larger one. Going direct through our link gets you the smaller model though.
It’s roughly 3”wide x 6” long x 2” deep.
@@2bond007 according to the sizes listed here in the comments, the one I found on Amazon is the smaller one, for sale now at 269 for one. About as good a price as I could find.
Actually its 259. Even better.
What are the dimensions of the smaller model? I want to make sure I don't accidentally buy the old model. Thank you.
The older larger model has been phased out and only the smaller one is in production.
Really would have liked to know the actual dimensions of the device, length, width, and height instead of 40 cubic inches.
Hey Doug, here’s the rough measurement 2 3/16”H x 3 3/16”W x 5 7/8”L. Definitely small enough to fit any a/c on the market.
I have a digital thermostat in my rv by micro air. Will this work with that unit?
Yes, it will work. They're wired in to different area. The SoftStartRV will be installed up in your A/C unit, the micro air just replaced your old thermostat. Hope this helps! -Chris
@@HintonTheTrail yes, it does. I knew that they go on different places but i was just worried about them working together efficiently with their respective software algorithm. But i think it should be fine.
So the installation kit seems to be extra? Just ordered two and went back and saw installation kits for $15. Did I miss something here?
The installation kits are free and you should have received one with each SoftStartRV. I don’t even see a place on their website to order kits. Can you drop the link to where you’re seeing it?
Maybe a dumb question but did you order it direct from SoftStartRV?
What is the difference between a soft start and hard start?
Mike, here’s a link to a great article that will explain it all. www.softstartrv.com/hard-start-vs-soft-start/
Where are you camping on the water like this
That was on Key West at the Navy base at the Sigsbee campground.
didn't show me anything
It’s was a product release. We have other install/review videos for SoftStartRV to walk you through the process and how it worked for us.
@@HintonTheTrail i found your other video that was very helpful. thank you
You’re welcome!!
Is that Sigsbee RV park?
Yes, we filmed it down there last month. Loved being on the water...wish we'd had full hookups though.
Funny we are here now in full hookups! I’ll be installing the Softstart tomorrow.
Nice! We would have stayed there all winter if we had full hookups. Ha ha. Enjoy your time and make sure you grab dinner at El Siboney and DJs Clam Shack (best lobster rolls ever!).
People are crazy for paying this crazy price for this!!!! Just saying
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
your voice is barely audible, but the music is super loud.
Unfortunately it was recorded in single channel
Talk for 8 minutes and repeated yourself over and over
Thanks for watching.