We're graduating from travel trailer to fifth wheel in about 10 days. Really enjoy the reality and information of your content. Just wish I had your electrical sense. Keep up the great videos, we have learned alot. Much appreciated.
I have been trying to decide on which "SoftStart" to purchase, and I think you are the best to make that determination as you are always very factual so Im going to follow your lead for two units for my Class C. Thanks for the video.
It may have already been said but....if you have a backup generator on your home, this is a big help in those situations as well! Like you said, the compressor starting quieter at night lessons it waking me up on those nights it wants to cycle often.
I just ordered my soft start a few days ago. I had a 2300w generator from an old smaller camper without an AC so instead of buying a bigger one I ordered the soft start for my new camper. After doing the math I'm actually saving about $200 getting the soft start over buying a new generator. Looking forward to getting it installed this spring.
Thanks for a good video on the soft starts. Me and my wife was just talking about adding them to our a/c’s to be able to run on a generator. We live in Louisiana and summer coming on is hurricane season. So storm prep was on our mind and they would be a big help if we had an extended stay in our rv. Love your guys videos, keep up the good work, and say hi to Daisy for us. God bless.
Be careful thinking that a SoftStart will run with a small generator. I needed a Honda 3000 as a minimum but it weighs well over 100 pounds, not exactly portable.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to win one! We love watching you on our TV with hubby's RUclips account every time you have a new video! Safe travels. And Chad, thank you so much for your service to our country.
We installed them on 2 of our 3 ACs. We have a 4500/3700 watt GenSet and when we boondocked while we could run 2 of the 3 on the gen, if we had much else on, when they fired up the genset struggled and sometimes we had a reset or breaker trip. After these were installed, when they come on ,we can have normal low power things running and the genset handles it fine.
I don't need a soft start for issues with my generator but I hate the loud brrrrr noise when the AC cycles on during starting .... also as an electrical engineer, I know the in-rush current is hard on the motor, capacitors, etc so I believe using the soft start will extend the life of the compressor motors ... and eliminate the cycling start noise. so good to do regardless if you can afford it
Thank you for this video! I have been following SoftStart for some time now to add to our 50A coach AC units (2 x 15k with heat strips). There are times when only 30A sites are available and this should really help. Once I ordered the units, I realized your AC unit in the video is exactly the same as our units so your demonstration took away any apprehension with installation. It's so gratifying to see the results immediately. One warning to others, the adhesive on the back of the box holds VERY well. You really get once chance to position. As stated, very easy to install. Thanks!
I wasn't going to watch this video because I've installed two of the Soft-Start devices on my campers. Love them. BUT once again, I was wrong, I learned several valuable thins from your video! Thank you!
Use the micro-air version on my 15k btu Coleman. Allows me to run my camper in my 2200 watt Yamaha inverter. What it also allows is at a 30amp Rv park there is no issues when your AC, water heater, fridge and battery charger are on the breakers don’t pop. With ours the Compressor LRA went from 47 amps to 14 amps. The micro-air version has a Bluetooth function which is cool to watch the reduction and amp usage. Great video as always. Enjoy your travels!
I’ve been wondering what happened to you guys since Christmas time. Idk how but I got unsubscribed from your channel. I thought y’all just stopped uploading. Happy to finally find you two again and now I have a couple months of content I missed.
Last year we had an AC go out on our 3 year old RV. Luckily it was replaced under an extended warranty. I had previously installed an easystart by MicroAir. on that AC I was able to remove the easystart from the damaged AC and installed it on the new AC. and it still worked So, my easystart outlasted it's first installation and is on it's second. Meanwhile we are able to run a 12,500 BTUH AC, a 15,000 BTUH, and a residential fridge on a 30 amp pedestal or from a 3,500 watt inverter generator. All thanks to the easystarts installed on both AC's.
Thanks again for the invite, very nice presentation. Glad to see it was Not a shocking video at all, just the facts, maam. The little one got cheated, no camera time, there may be some action eaction because of that...lol. When you get ready to trade the ol' rv in, be sure to let me know, as it will be all set up for us to enjoy in all the ways it should be.
I would like to add a couple things. First with the soft starts installed, when the compressor cycles on it is a lot quieter. The rumble and banging around is nearly eliminated. Thats a plus even with a generator! Second, some people think a hard start kit does the same thing as a soft start for a fraction of the cost but, it doesn't. A hard start kit actually pulls a lot more amps on startup to get that compressor motor going. FYI, I have soft starts in both A/C units and I'm very pleased with their performance. Thanks for the great video!
I installed one on our 2021 2831RB Winnebago Voyage. Super easy, can run my 15k AC on regular 110 outlet in my driveway. Reason was planning to get a small Honda 2200 generator for boondocking.
Great information on soft start. Future goal to look at your remote access from your internet video. We experienced an excessive power draw after being off grid when applying our generator. The Victron Mutliplus convertor was charging our batteries when we turned or attepted to turn it on. The may have been other parasitic power draws like tv's, laptop chargers and our fridge in auto mode. Hopefully with this new soft start we can comfortably continue without concerns of overloading.
You guys always seem to post videos at the exact time I need them. We started our rear ac unit last week and it didn’t fully kick on. Tested this week and it did. So hopefully it’s something simple like this. Thanks for info!
You know I have watched you guys when we started full time RVing around May 2018 and I’ve learned a lot from your videos about all kinds of RV related issue and I just want to say Thank you a million times it’s guys like you that ware Superman capes and stand up to help with all of these things AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR BELOVED COUNTRY THANKS GOD BELESS YOU GUYS
Hey Chad, another great video, just installed these in our AC units. Watching your videos, I see you repeatedly mention Fridge issues, we battled our Norcold 1210 mainly due to improper positioning and venting which we could never get resolved. I tried all the usual tips and tricks with minimal results. We didn’t want to go to a residential so I installed a JC refrigeration HVAC conversion in our Norcold and love it. We have 36 degree fridge temps and 1 degree freezer temp in 100+ weather. I highly recommend checking into them, you would love it.
@@GunsmithLC JC Refrigeration has made the better quality absorption cooling units for years. The have also come out with the HVAC compressor replacement cooling unit that is a direct swap on the back of Dometic and Norcold fridges. They can install or you can do it yourself, I removed our fridge and did it on the RV floor in about 2 hours and put the fridge back in, it basically converted our a Norcold into a Residential fridge and works great. They come with either a 12v or 120v compressor unit.
@@GunsmithLC I went back and forth on that, according to JC, the 12v is more efficient but the compressor runs longer than the 120v to cool the same amount so they pretty much are equal in power usage. The only thing is the draw that an inverter might consume being on. Since we already had a good sized battery bank and our inverter is always on, I went with the 120v as recommended by JC. We now have the Multiplus II inverter and a 1120ah lithium battery bank.
What perfect timing! I just ordered 2 SoftstartRV's today. I haven't even gotten into my Reflection 320MKS. But I'm ready. Now to see your install. Yearh!
I first learned of you both from Phil & Stacy; I've been watching your videos since & always give you a "Thumbs Up" while watching from the TV. I am also retired military & appreciate your attention to detail when explaining anything mechanical. Your video on the soft start was perfect timing, as I've been curious for over a year (darn it, I missed the giveaway). I appreciated your install instruction & now feel it's much easier than I thought. I enjoy all of your content, am a fellow motorcycle-rider, and animal-lover (I travel with my 2 kitties). Lots of pets to your Daisy, and am sending thoughts of good health & safe travels to you both! HOOAH, Army! :)
I hope you singed up for our email list and got the secret sale email? TechnoRV is having a very good double sale right now (through March 26) that will net you $55 off the Softstart. 👍🏼 changinglanesrv.com/softstartrv
Never thought of a soft start fir the AC's... hummm. Good video & explaination. I use soft starters and VFDs (Veritable Frequency Drives) in automation on many applications. The VFDs can ramp the motor up to speed as well as very the speed. Soft starters just ramp up the RPMs of a motor slower. Especially 300+ hp motors.
Whenever anything electric starts with a surge is when things go pop. A light bulb is a basic example of this. Easing into the start of just about anything mechanical prolongs the life of the product.
Fortunately I have 2 A/Cs and a 6KW genny so this isn't an issue for me but for those that are right at the edge of their capacity these are a God send. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Great video. I live in Bend Oregon at about 3300 ft. Because of my elevation my Honda 2000 overloads. I called the company. They recommended at least a 2200 generator or move to a lower elevation. Most of our RVing is done at a much lower elevation so should not be a problem once we hit the road.
Don't forget that installing a soft start COULD, void your warranty. I think they should be included from the factory. But you know how that goes. After 27 years at the phone company, I install all my wires face down. It creates a drip loop, because water finds a way. Nice video.
A lot of older quality A/C units already have boost start capacitor circuits built-in from the factory. My Penguin IIs have them already. Opening the control panel, I see two round cylinders (capacitors). If you see the same, then you probably already have a start capacitor.
I think Soft Start recommends that the unit be mounted with the wires coming out of the bottom to keep moisture from seeping back into the unit. I'm about to mount mine today on our Keystone Cougar.
Thx CL for excellent video production and informative video, FWIW I installed Micro Aire soft starters on my THs 2 units 3yrs ago mainly to allow to run our ACs when fusing 30amp shore power which works great. Back In Y2K I managed a 140ksqft data cntr which I had soft/variable drives installed on 3-500t Trane chillers which dropped in rush on 480/3ph source from 900amps to 200amps and allowed chillers to run from a single 1500kva Genset without paralleling.YMMV Happy Camping and stay healthy.
Chad, Thanks for the great video! Very helpful on explaining the what the softstart does and doesn't do. Safe travels and maybe we will cross paths on the road. Thank you for your service.
Hello guys!! When do you get your new truck?? I can’t wait to see your video tour when you get it. I ordered a F350 DRW Limited last July and should receive it in April. We are newbies who are big fans. We also have the same type of dog as you two. Once we get our new truck, we are heading to Ohio to pick up our new Redwood 5th wheel. I will definitely be looking back at some of your videos to refresh my memory on maintenance and how to do things. Keep up the great work and continue making amazing videos!! Brian and Lisa Crocker - Newbie Canadians
I have been planning to get one of these for my RV travel trailer so my generator will be able to run the AC. Thanks for the instillation video looks very simple.
You guys are the best. We have learned so much. Thank you. We just got our grand design reflection. Ready to hit the road. Maybe see you there. (On the road).
One thing you should mention about the RV Airflow System is that they are now installed on Grand Design RVs at the factory and have been since June 2020.
Very cool information Chad...the bedroom A/C likely used more amps starting because it had a longer distance from the breaker box thus longer wire runs from the source? Also, it's good to see you invest in good tools and meters vs. the most inexpensive ones that usually make the job at hand more difficult and less professional.
We started using Softstart with our first travel trailer. We bought it to help protect the compressor. When we bought our fifth wheel, it came with two AC units. Again, we only used them for saving wear on the compressor. Well we started boondocking and tailgating. I knew our generator would run one AC but was excited when we found out it would run both of them. We use a Champion 3500 dual fuel and get right at 18 hours on a 20lbs propane tank. Where these things really shine is in the summer. We stayed at Duvall's in the Smokey's and the 50 amp connection had an issue. the 30 amp was fine. If we had not had the softstart installed. we could not have run both AC units. In the southeast this is not an option. It is way too hot and humid for an RV to cool off with one AC, especially if you have pets. Great video and the install is as easy as you make it look.
Thank you for making this video! I've been thinking about getting one of these for my trailer and have been leery of their actual performance. Now, I think it will be a great idea to get one! I also love your other maintenance videos, they are extremely helpful! Thank you thank you! Stay safe! 🤠👍
You're correct in saying this isn't new. The appliance and HVAC industry have been making soft start units for decades. Supco has a few models, probably all under $50.00 on Amazon. I've had mine since I purchased the motorhome. The fan motor makes more noise than the compressor, great upgrade as well as a sequencer so the AC units don't all start at once.
Nice video but... Shouldn't you have put the SoftStartRV in the upright position? Seams to be prudent incase the waterproof exit of the box were not perfectly sealed.
Thank you for this informative video. We are planning more boondocking this year. I just purchased a new small generator and planning to buy the soft start (if i don't win🙂).
GO HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! changinglanesrv.com/soft-start-rv-giveaway/
Who won?
This is Mark from lone Rock apparently I didn't win you haven't contacted me so should I go ahead and order my own?
I would Love to be able to win! I have two A/C’s
We're graduating from travel trailer to fifth wheel in about 10 days. Really enjoy the reality and information of your content. Just wish I had your electrical sense. Keep up the great videos, we have learned alot. Much appreciated.
I have been trying to decide on which "SoftStart" to purchase, and I think you are the best to make that determination as you are always very factual so Im going to follow your lead for two units for my Class C. Thanks for the video.
It may have already been said but....if you have a backup generator on your home, this is a big help in those situations as well! Like you said, the compressor starting quieter at night lessons it waking me up on those nights it wants to cycle often.
Going on my 3rd year with one of these installed on my unit. Never had any issues & it works great. I won’t have a rig without one of these installed.
I just ordered my soft start a few days ago. I had a 2300w generator from an old smaller camper without an AC so instead of buying a bigger one I ordered the soft start for my new camper. After doing the math I'm actually saving about $200 getting the soft start over buying a new generator. Looking forward to getting it installed this spring.
Perfect! We bought 3 soft starts before we even got our RV! Yahoooo!
Micro-air wifi thermostat and RV air system for my Coleman mach15 were game changers. Ac working really well nowadays.
Great info Chad, detailed and informative.
Thanks for a good video on the soft starts. Me and my wife was just talking about adding them to our a/c’s to be able to run on a generator. We live in Louisiana and summer coming on is hurricane season. So storm prep was on our mind and they would be a big help if we had an extended stay in our rv. Love your guys videos, keep up the good work, and say hi to Daisy for us. God bless.
Be careful thinking that a SoftStart will run with a small generator. I needed a Honda 3000 as a minimum but it weighs well over 100 pounds, not exactly portable.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to win one! We love watching you on our TV with hubby's RUclips account every time you have a new video! Safe travels. And Chad, thank you so much for your service to our country.
We installed them on 2 of our 3 ACs. We have a 4500/3700 watt GenSet and when we boondocked while we could run 2 of the 3 on the gen, if we had much else on, when they fired up the genset struggled and sometimes we had a reset or breaker trip. After these were installed, when they come on ,we can have normal low power things running and the genset handles it fine.
I don't need a soft start for issues with my generator but I hate the loud brrrrr noise when the AC cycles on during starting .... also as an electrical engineer, I know the in-rush current is hard on the motor, capacitors, etc so I believe using the soft start will extend the life of the compressor motors ... and eliminate the cycling start noise. so good to do regardless if you can afford it
Thank you for this video! I have been following SoftStart for some time now to add to our 50A coach AC units (2 x 15k with heat strips). There are times when only 30A sites are available and this should really help. Once I ordered the units, I realized your AC unit in the video is exactly the same as our units so your demonstration took away any apprehension with installation. It's so gratifying to see the results immediately. One warning to others, the adhesive on the back of the box holds VERY well. You really get once chance to position. As stated, very easy to install. Thanks!
I wasn't going to watch this video because I've installed two of the Soft-Start devices on my campers. Love them. BUT once again, I was wrong, I learned several valuable thins from your video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching, Peter! 😊
Use the micro-air version on my 15k btu Coleman. Allows me to run my camper in my 2200 watt Yamaha inverter. What it also allows is at a 30amp Rv park there is no issues when your AC, water heater, fridge and battery charger are on the breakers don’t pop.
With ours the Compressor LRA went from 47 amps to 14 amps. The micro-air version has a Bluetooth function which is cool to watch the reduction and amp usage.
Great video as always. Enjoy your travels!
I’ve been wondering what happened to you guys since Christmas time. Idk how but I got unsubscribed from your channel. I thought y’all just stopped uploading. Happy to finally find you two again and now I have a couple months of content I missed.
Glad to have you back! 😊
Last year we had an AC go out on our 3 year old RV. Luckily it was replaced under an extended warranty. I had previously installed an easystart by MicroAir. on that AC I was able to remove the easystart from the damaged AC and installed it on the new AC. and it still worked So, my easystart outlasted it's first installation and is on it's second. Meanwhile we are able to run a 12,500 BTUH AC, a 15,000 BTUH, and a residential fridge on a 30 amp pedestal or from a 3,500 watt inverter generator. All thanks to the easystarts installed on both AC's.
Thanks again for the invite, very nice presentation. Glad to see it was Not a shocking video at all, just the facts, maam. The little one got cheated, no camera time, there may be some action
eaction because of that...lol. When you get ready to trade the ol' rv in, be sure to let me know, as it will be all set up for us to enjoy in all the ways it should be.
Good timing, I have my soft start sitting on my couch for the last two weeks.
Good Morning. Thank you as all was for great info in the trailer. Look forward to the next one . Jack
I can't wait for AC Weather! Good reminder to crank and run the generator monthly.
I would like to add a couple things. First with the soft starts installed, when the compressor cycles on it is a lot quieter. The rumble and banging around is nearly eliminated. Thats a plus even with a generator!
Second, some people think a hard start kit does the same thing as a soft start for a fraction of the cost but, it doesn't. A hard start kit actually pulls a lot more amps on startup to get that compressor motor going. FYI, I have soft starts in both A/C units and I'm very pleased with their performance. Thanks for the great video!
Great points! 👍🏼
Chad you rock, you made this very good and older topic much more informative than others have done.
When I grow up, I want to be like you! Thanks for the videos and all the fun information!
This has to extend the life of the AC! Thanks again for great information!
I installed one on our 2021 2831RB Winnebago Voyage. Super easy, can run my 15k AC on regular 110 outlet in my driveway. Reason was planning to get a small Honda 2200 generator for boondocking.
Great information on soft start. Future goal to look at your remote access from your internet video.
We experienced an excessive power draw after being off grid when applying our generator. The Victron Mutliplus convertor was charging our batteries when we turned or attepted to turn it on. The may have been other parasitic power draws like tv's, laptop chargers and our fridge in auto mode. Hopefully with this new soft start we can comfortably continue without concerns of overloading.
You guys always seem to post videos at the exact time I need them. We started our rear ac unit last week and it didn’t fully kick on. Tested this week and it did. So hopefully it’s something simple like this. Thanks for info!
You know I have watched you guys when we started full time RVing around May 2018 and I’ve learned a lot from your videos about all kinds of RV related issue and I just want to say Thank you a million times it’s guys like you that ware Superman capes and stand up to help with all of these things AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR BELOVED COUNTRY THANKS GOD BELESS YOU GUYS
Excellent video again, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and "how to", this is VERY helpful.
Hey Chad, another great video, just installed these in our AC units. Watching your videos, I see you repeatedly mention Fridge issues, we battled our Norcold 1210 mainly due to improper positioning and venting which we could never get resolved. I tried all the usual tips and tricks with minimal results. We didn’t want to go to a residential so I installed a JC refrigeration HVAC conversion in our Norcold and love it. We have 36 degree fridge temps and 1 degree freezer temp in 100+ weather. I highly recommend checking into them, you would love it.
Never knew about this (JC HVAC conversion).. Expand please... :)
@@GunsmithLC JC Refrigeration has made the better quality absorption cooling units for years. The have also come out with the HVAC compressor replacement cooling unit that is a direct swap on the back of Dometic and Norcold fridges. They can install or you can do it yourself, I removed our fridge and did it on the RV floor in about 2 hours and put the fridge back in, it basically converted our a Norcold into a Residential fridge and works great. They come with either a 12v or 120v compressor unit.
@@bmgm37 Sweet! Many thanks. I'll check 'em out.. Best wishes.
@@bmgm37 I should have added: did you do the 12V unit then on yours?
@@GunsmithLC I went back and forth on that, according to JC, the 12v is more efficient but the compressor runs longer than the 120v to cool the same amount so they pretty much are equal in power usage. The only thing is the draw that an inverter might consume being on. Since we already had a good sized battery bank and our inverter is always on, I went with the 120v as recommended by JC. We now have the Multiplus II inverter and a 1120ah lithium battery bank.
What perfect timing! I just ordered 2 SoftstartRV's today. I haven't even gotten into my Reflection 320MKS. But I'm ready. Now to see your install. Yearh!
That was great! Thank you so much for taking the time to show others how to do this
I first learned of you both from Phil & Stacy; I've been watching your videos since & always give you a "Thumbs Up" while watching from the TV. I am also retired military & appreciate your attention to detail when explaining anything mechanical. Your video on the soft start was perfect timing, as I've been curious for over a year (darn it, I missed the giveaway). I appreciated your install instruction & now feel it's much easier than I thought. I enjoy all of your content, am a fellow motorcycle-rider, and animal-lover (I travel with my 2 kitties). Lots of pets to your Daisy, and am sending thoughts of good health & safe travels to you both! HOOAH, Army! :)
I hope you singed up for our email list and got the secret sale email? TechnoRV is having a very good double sale right now (through March 26) that will net you $55 off the Softstart. 👍🏼 changinglanesrv.com/softstartrv
Never thought of a soft start fir the AC's... hummm. Good video & explaination. I use soft starters and VFDs (Veritable Frequency Drives) in automation on many applications. The VFDs can ramp the motor up to speed as well as very the speed. Soft starters just ramp up the RPMs of a motor slower. Especially 300+ hp motors.
Soft starts work great I run 2 1500 a/c units off a predictor 3500 gen from Harbor Freight no issues last year . Be careful with those capacitors.
Whenever anything electric starts with a surge is when things go pop. A light bulb is a basic example of this. Easing into the start of just about anything mechanical prolongs the life of the product.
Wow soft starts are amazing!!!’
This was a very, very good video!!
Y'all have helped me with AC maintenance more than anyone...Thanks!
I see your smiling faces and hit 👍 before I even know what the subject is.
Great video on the soft start and great reminders on other maintenance.
Fortunately I have 2 A/Cs and a 6KW genny so this isn't an issue for me but for those that are right at the edge of their capacity these are a God send. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Great video. I live in Bend Oregon at about 3300 ft. Because of my elevation my Honda 2000 overloads. I called the company. They recommended at least a 2200 generator or move to a lower elevation. Most of our RVing is done at a much lower elevation so should not be a problem once we hit the road.
seriously thinking about getting one of these for my TT.
One other thing for those with Lead Acid Batteries is to check the water level and top off any that need it.
Nice video, good info for air conditioner power.
Thank you:-) for your videos, I ordered my 3 kits and received my discount using your code..your videos are very helpful
I wish I can give you two thumbs up I just want to say thanks it's going to help me only use one 2000 watt Honda .
We’ve been running a Softstart on our TT for a year now. Great video.
Don't forget that installing a soft start COULD, void your warranty. I think they should be included from the factory. But you know how that goes. After 27 years at the phone company, I install all my wires face down. It creates a drip loop, because water finds a way. Nice video.
The install is a no-cut, so it's easy to remove. Uhhhh. what soft start? 😉
A lot of older quality A/C units already have boost start capacitor circuits built-in from the factory. My Penguin IIs have them already. Opening the control panel, I see two round cylinders (capacitors). If you see the same, then you probably already have a start capacitor.
I think Soft Start recommends that the unit be mounted with the wires coming out of the bottom to keep moisture from seeping back into the unit. I'm about to mount mine today on our Keystone Cougar.
Thank you Chad ,This video was full of info that I definitely needed.
Thanks. Another informative video. We changed our rv refrigerator to a 12volt at JC Refrigeration. The ice cream stays cold now.
Thank you for your intel. We did buy 2 Soft Starts. Fairly easy to install and they work great!
Awesome! Thanks for using our links! 😊
Thx CL for excellent video production and informative video, FWIW I installed Micro Aire soft starters on my THs 2 units 3yrs ago mainly to allow to run our ACs when fusing 30amp shore power which works great. Back In Y2K I managed a 140ksqft data cntr which I had soft/variable drives installed on 3-500t Trane chillers which dropped in rush on 480/3ph source from 900amps to 200amps and allowed chillers to run from a single 1500kva Genset without paralleling.YMMV Happy Camping and stay healthy.
Quite the gizmo, indeed! Thanks for this video - gotta be plenty helpful for most of us RVers... )
Chad, Thanks for the great video! Very helpful on explaining the what the softstart does and doesn't do. Safe travels and maybe we will cross paths on the road. Thank you for your service.
Awesome video. Great recap of the HVAC maintenance and soft start install.
You guys always have great videos
Thanks you guys, been waiting for this video. Absolutely useful information!!!
Hello guys!! When do you get your new truck?? I can’t wait to see your video tour when you get it. I ordered a F350 DRW Limited last July and should receive it in April. We are newbies who are big fans. We also have the same type of dog as you two. Once we get our new truck, we are heading to Ohio to pick up our new Redwood 5th wheel. I will definitely be looking back at some of your videos to refresh my memory on maintenance and how to do things. Keep up the great work and continue making amazing videos!! Brian and Lisa Crocker - Newbie Canadians
It should be here next week! 😀
I have been planning to get one of these for my RV travel trailer so my generator will be able to run the AC. Thanks for the instillation video looks very simple.
You guys are the best. We have learned so much. Thank you. We just got our grand design reflection. Ready to hit the road. Maybe see you there. (On the road).
Entered the contest, we have wanted this since we watched your video installing it!!!🤗
Just the video I was lookin for! Thanks Chad!
Nice job Chad! I need to install my SoftStart before we go to Alaska. Great content!!
Outstanding video of the install. I see two SoftStarts in our future and the installation looks super easy.
This is something we have been interested in doing. Thanks for the great information. Really great video!
Good information Chad. I’ll have to look into those soft starts. We only have one air conditioner.
Great video again! Lot’s of great tips on top of the Smart Start upgrade!
Great video on why one would need a SoftStart. We could have used one last summer while dry camping.
One thing you should mention about the RV Airflow System is that they are now installed on Grand Design RVs at the factory and have been since June 2020.
True.. but only on the main AC, I believe.
@@ChangingLanes Good to know. We pick up our 2022 Solitude 390RK in April with 3 AC units so I will check it out and report back.
Time to upgrade to a 12V fridge! You won't regret it! Thanks for the great video and excellent information, keep it coming!
Very cool information Chad...the bedroom A/C likely used more amps starting because it had a longer distance from the breaker box thus longer wire runs from the source?
Also, it's good to see you invest in good tools and meters vs. the most inexpensive ones that usually make the job at hand more difficult and less professional.
Did not see the details on the giveaway. Either way, this is going on our rig this spring.
Doh! Total brain fart on my part (chad)... It's up now! changinglanesrv.com/soft-start-rv-giveaway/
We started using Softstart with our first travel trailer. We bought it to help protect the compressor. When we bought our fifth wheel, it came with two AC units. Again, we only used them for saving wear on the compressor. Well we started boondocking and tailgating. I knew our generator would run one AC but was excited when we found out it would run both of them. We use a Champion 3500 dual fuel and get right at 18 hours on a 20lbs propane tank. Where these things really shine is in the summer. We stayed at Duvall's in the Smokey's and the 50 amp connection had an issue. the 30 amp was fine. If we had not had the softstart installed. we could not have run both AC units. In the southeast this is not an option. It is way too hot and humid for an RV to cool off with one AC, especially if you have pets. Great video and the install is as easy as you make it look.
Chad, great stuff. This could really help us out on our truck camper.
Thank you for another great informative video. I really enjoy watching yall and seeing what yall come up with.
You always have good information on a lot of good topos
Great that you went through this. Happy travels! (Remember the cheeseburger)
Thank you so much for the information ! Lots of good advice on how to save you dollars on your
air-conditioner usage .
Great video Chad. Thanks for the excellent information and the give away!
Thanks for the info Chad!! Keep the maintenance videos coming!!
THANK YOU! I have this and doing the install sometime this month. This was very helpful!!
Always informative videos..looking to install a soft start this spring.. thank you as always
Thank you for making this video! I've been thinking about getting one of these for my trailer and have been leery of their actual performance. Now, I think it will be a great idea to get one! I also love your other maintenance videos, they are extremely helpful! Thank you thank you! Stay safe! 🤠👍
You're correct in saying this isn't new. The appliance and HVAC industry have been making soft start units for decades. Supco has a few models, probably all under $50.00 on Amazon.
I've had mine since I purchased the motorhome. The fan motor makes more noise than the compressor, great upgrade as well as a sequencer so the AC units don't all start at once.
"Hard start capacitor"
Supco makes hard start capacitors, not soft start. Co.pletwly different.
@@fast851 same thing, an inductor and a capacitor, just marketing
Nice video but... Shouldn't you have put the SoftStartRV in the upright position? Seams to be prudent incase the waterproof exit of the box were not perfectly sealed.
Great tips Chad. Thanks for sharing.
You are a great instructor!
Thank you for this informative video. We are planning more boondocking this year. I just purchased a new small generator and planning to buy the soft start (if i don't win🙂).
Great Video Chad, I wish you could of Showed the Voltage before and after at the Compressor.
Hey Chad.. love the tech videos!! Please keep em coming!
Very good Chad.
Always like your how to’s
No details on giveaway.. but enjoy the video...thanks for always giving us info that is useful...
Total brain fart on my part (chad)... It's up now! changinglanesrv.com/soft-start-rv-giveaway/
Great information, Thanks.
Another great video . Very informative.
Good video for me. I appreciate the level of information,