Active Start Soft Start Capacitor For RV Air Conditioners (NO WIRING!)

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Today, we are doing a test and review of the Active Start plug and play capacitor from Active Controls. It's a surge protector and soft start capacitor all in one.
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@bradharber5750 Год назад

THANKS for the ways that you honor our fallen heroes! This one in particular hit me as I grew up in Salinas CA. I did not know this family but am grateful for their service and sacrifice. ❤️❤️❤️

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Thank you. It is absolutely our pleasure to honor our fallen heroes. They are the reason we have the freedom to live this RV lifestyle in freedom. 🇺🇲

@donraptor6156 2 месяца назад

Installing a soft start is a DYI job. I am 70 and installed one in the 101 degree heat. Yea doing it in the heat was dumb but it starts now with my honda 2000.

@rickgriffith1 Год назад

Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about. That is definitely the way to go! And anything that keeps Dustin safe from electricity and off the roof is best for everybody.😜😉👍🏼😎

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

🤣 Ya. Me and electricity do not get along. ⚡️

@BrazenBrits Год назад

Looks like a great product! Much better than the install we had to do! 😂

@DianaWilson Год назад

I was planning on doing the install one but this one came out just in time to save me that process.

@DianaWilson Год назад

I just got mine delivered today. Thank you so much for the discount code. I feel much better now knowing that if I leave my RV that my AC is not going to overload the circuit and leave my dogs in a hot RV. This was something I was worried about with Texas summers.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

We are glad we could save you some money. 😁

@LuvSubbin Год назад

Great video. We have the hard wired Micro Air Soft Start and love it. We rarely use it for boondocking but find great value in how the compressor doesn't SLAM into operation. I am convinced this will prolong the life of the air conditioner. BTW, just recently subscribed after friends of ours camped across from you a few months ago and said your channel was great and you were very nice people. Looking forward to following.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

That is so cool. We meet some great people out on the road.

@KenandCarla Год назад

The 30 amp was on sale and I put waggs in coupon code anyway to see what would happen and it gave me their sale price and your discount as well. Woohoo

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Awesome, thanks! 😁

@smallrvbiglife59 Год назад

used your promo code to buy the new 50 AMP version...you all should ask to try out that version on your rig since it works with both 50 AMP and 30 AMP. Thanks for the video on this product!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

We are glad you are liking it. We do plan on getting the 50 amp version also.

@DreamingOutloudRVing Год назад

Now this is a sweet product! Can’t wait for the 50amp version to be produced! Thanks for sharing!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

We'll let ya know when the 50 amp version comes out.

@JarheadAndGingersJourney Год назад

Soft starts are great to have. 👍🏻

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Yes they are 😊

@rancancookcanoy9768 Год назад

Good video. Remember the refrigerator and coffee maker and in our case the hair dryer. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

@CT9905. Год назад

I think you for this informative video and the Discount, I purchased a thirty amp version of this product. Remember Sixty-Three SIERRA/ Hotel Eight leads the Way….. Charlie Mike!!!!!’

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Cool. Please let us know how you like it once you get to try it out. 🇺🇲

@CT9905. Год назад

@@WaywardWaggs Army Strong, roger out!!!

@redsnowplow7985 Год назад

Hey y'all. Nice video and thanks for sharing. I think the generator would support running both ACs if...(1) Running on gasoline instead of propane (2) Running on gasoline and it's not 90*+ Merry Christmas and stay warm!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Ya, I think we mentioned that in the video. It will definitely run 2 airs if we'd use gas. Thanks for watching! 😁

@mrKeithGrayoldguy Год назад

Hey you should try the test on the generator again with it running on gas. When it’s on gas you get more power and a higher watts rating. It may work.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Ya, I think we mentioned that we used the propane, so it will only peek at 3,000 instead of the 3,400 if we used gas and that's why we only had one air running. I have no doubt 2 will run if we use gas.

@sherriweber7105 Год назад

Thank you Dustin and Leslie for this video. Glad the product worked. I would use too. I never knew they had though for Rvs. That’s pretty nice they. Thank you Dustin for proving it works. I like that it comes with a surge protector. Thank you for this video. Hope you have a great rest of the week and hope you have a great Christmas. 13:50

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Thanks Sherri 😁. Merry Christmas and stay warm!

@medic1541 Год назад

Humid, 80 degrees here in Key West, Florida. We're dry camping at a campground. We're running our AC a TON!!!! Thanks for this video!!!! Merry Christmas!!!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Thanks for watching- Merry Christmas! 😊

@lyleswavel320 Год назад

I like the wood cross on your door

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Thanks. I think I found it at a little boutique - fell in love with it. I'm always scared it will fall and break, but so far quake putty has not let me down 😂

@djames3668 Год назад

Great video......I think this is definitely a game changer for allot of people. I'll wait for when the 50A end is available....one less dongle in the line. When dry camping, I plan on running 1 ac on my quiet 2500 watt generator....should do that without any issues. Also...I see allot of COE places and older campgrounds are 30A only. Being in GA....it's always hot here....so being able to run 2 ac's is going to be great. Thanks again for uploading.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

The 50 amp should be coming very soon. Keep checking back. We are happy our video could help.

@rvdoinit Год назад

500$---OWWWWWIE! Thanks for sharing and taking the time to show the operation on this . Not in the budget for us right now. But is on the list of things to get. Actually, we can run our 2 MachQ AC units on 30 amp but one has to be running on low cool. We can actually still make a cup of coffee while they are running and not pop a breaker. Q: When you were trying the gen test did you go hi cool or low cool on the ac units? I am wondering if you start low and then go high will it Cutt off. Have a great Christmas, and a Happy new year. Thank you for honoring George ... and all of our fallen military brothers and sisters .... They are not forgotten.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

They are pretty spendy. We started the ACs on low auto.

@HR-rt9nh Год назад

Outrageous price!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

It is expensive but unlike a regular soft start that is installed on your AC, this can be taken with you and used on future RVs.

@barbaraspiecher4084 Год назад

Soft start great idea, Merry Christmas

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Thank you - Merry Christmas! 😁

@Winnie122459 Год назад

Thanks we will buying one!

@jessicadiesel3193 16 дней назад

Can have one of those devices for home I got a 9000 /5720@420CC gasoline predator generator to protect my 3years 3.5 tons Carrier. Thank you

@niaralosusa 9 месяцев назад

Great video. Any thoughts on a way to secure the cable from theft? Seems like, with such a high price tag, it would be an attractive item for thieves?? Just wondering.

@WaywardWaggs 9 месяцев назад

It has a metal ring attached to it so you can run a cable lock through it. You'd go through the ring and around the pedestal.

@Johnobee1 Год назад

Would be curious to see if you change the order and start the A/Cs first on the genny, then the lights, TV, etc, if it would power two A/Cs. I don't know that the app will show you the actual amount of the amperage spike on startup, since it's only a split second. Might work, until they cycle at least, if you start them in a different order. Thanks for great vids.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Yes, (it hit use long after, lol) it would work if we started the air conditioners first. Also, if we would use gas over propane they'd run. Thanks for watching! 😊

@theghostlyorb Год назад

One thing to keep in mind is that you lose some usage watts from your generator when running it off of propane. Using gas (if a dual fuel) will give you some more. I have a gas only model and can run two ACs and my TV (with the soft start).

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Ya, I think we mentioned that. We just never use gas, but 2 will absolutely run if we would use gas. Thanks for watching! 😁

@theghostlyorb Год назад

@@WaywardWaggs and if you did, I missed it! Sorry about that. I’ve been excited to see this thing in action. If only they had a 50 amp version!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

@theghostlyorb 50 Amp version is coming soon. We just spoke with them this morning. It is coming in the Spring or early summer. We will be doing a video on it as well when it comes out.

@scottconnell8167 Год назад

That's a cool product. You said they are going to make a 50 amp one? Why would you want a 50 amp one? I can run everything in my coach on 50 amp, plus it's a little pricey Safe travels & Merry Christmas 🎄🎅

@CoddiwompleTravelers Год назад

Good video, sounds like a great product.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Thanks- I think it's going to come in handy for boondocking and park outages for sure 😊

@timfoley3095 Год назад

I went to buy a 30amp version. Sad to say they arent available anymore. Really need one

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

You can dogbone (adaptor) the 50 amp version down to 30 amp. Unfortunately the 50 amp version is more expensive.

@papaandnanasgreatadventure2379 Год назад

Sounds like just what I need when I’m running off my generator

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Ya, it's great for that 😁

@marciatesch3951 Год назад

The fifty amp will not have surge protection. I called about it, they said it is to keep cost down. 😩 So now I get to buy both.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Not sure if you called the right people because Active Control's 50amp is a 3-in-1 and so it is a surge protector. We had a meeting with them today actually- the estimated launch of the 50amp will be the first week of April 😊

@marciatesch3951 Год назад

@@WaywardWaggs wow. I contacted soft start direct.

@marciatesch3951 Год назад

@@WaywardWaggs oh, now I understand.. we are talking about two different company’s. I contacted Soft Start, not Active Control.

@StuPedasso Год назад

If you said, I didn't hear...what size are your A/C units (13.5 or 15)? I've been seriously considering the competitors "plug and play soft start" but this one seems to do the same things and is more affordable. Also, people are balking at the ~ $500 price - I'm guessing they haven't checked the price of the soft start units that you wire directly to your A/C? The popular ones run $275+ and you need one for each unit!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

I'm not sure if ours are 13.5 or 15. They are the Coleman Mach.

@Nomadiccamping Год назад

Sounds very good !!!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Thank you 😊

@Time4Xploring Год назад

Dustin, what about hooking up to 112 volt to 30 amp Dog bone and run one AC? I keep my rv plugged in next to garage 100% off 112 volt to keep house batteries charged.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Yes. That should work but we did not test it. It even comes with an adaptor.

@Mech7.3 Год назад

So if protector trips does it reset automatically or is it junk and you have to buy a new one? Love your videos 🇺🇸✌️

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

It resets automatically and nothing is damaged. It basically shuts itself down before any damage occurs to the device or the RV. A surge is a different story. A major surge will kill the device but this is true with most surge protectors. It kills the surge protector to protect the RV. I hope this answered your question adequately.

@rossschumacher9674 Год назад

i bet you could get away with both acs on the gen if you shut the converter off, tv and the fridge to get them going then turn them back on. it might work if you needed them

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Ya, if we start the air first we'd be good to go. Not sure why we didn't realize that immediately. Thank you for watching!

@timfoley3095 Год назад

So this can make the 15000btu ac run off a regular outlet with a converter?

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Yes. It will run one AC.

@ronaldpalmer3246 11 месяцев назад

i got one but I was not able to get online with no cell service and now home what can i do to get it to work

@WaywardWaggs 11 месяцев назад

You shouldn't need cell service to get it to work. It works through Bluetooth.

@flash8051 Год назад

So the question I have is: why did the current spike to 34 amps when starting the second A/C on the gen. but came nowhere near that amount when plugged into the 30 amp shore power? Was it due to excessive voltage drop from the generator? Shouldn't have happened though if the soft start was working properly. Something doesn't seem right...

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

I think it was because I was using propane to run the generator. I get less power output from the generator when using propane. Had I been using gas, I think it would have been less of a spike.

@flash8051 Год назад

@@WaywardWaggs That sounds plausible...because as the voltage drops, the current level would climb (Ohms law). I have the hardwired RV SoftStart units...I'm wondering if these are a bit more effective than the plug and play version at preventing high start current spikes?

@bradharber5750 Год назад

Are you allowed to run generators at places like Harvest Hosts and Cracker Barrels...?

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

They are all different. Always check with the host or manager before running them.

@Sebastian-dx2xg Год назад

So I was planning on putting a soft start just for my ac unit where I would have to cut into the wires. So this will eliminate that. Or I can do both?

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

This would eliminate having to do any wiring. This simply plugs into your power cord and serves as a surge protector and soft start so you can run your AC.

@Sebastian-dx2xg Год назад

@@WaywardWaggs awesome thnx!

@donraptor6156 2 месяца назад

A soft start costs $9.00. it takes less than 30 minutes to install. A micro soft start is $400.00 let me figure the math...

@MrRobbyp97 Год назад

Will this work for your Home?

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

No. It is only for RVs.

@MrRobbyp97 Год назад

Oh ok be great if they came out with a home version. Thanks for letting me no.

@johndoe-ek6vl Год назад

be nice if I could actually buy it... they couldn't forsee the demand on these?..

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Sorry about that. Keep checking back. I'm sure they will have more soon.

@stevedenoyer5956 Год назад

So when you over loaded it did it fry the soft start unit?

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Nope- overloading it just resets it 😊

@stevedenoyer5956 Год назад

what's the cost of adding soft starts direct to the a/c units? did you price that? curious how it compares

@chantzcutts Год назад

Were you given the unit?

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Yes we were. If we receive product or payment, there will always be a little box at the top of the screen towards the beginning of the video that says "paid promotion".

@chantzcutts Год назад

@@WaywardWaggs True, but it would be even better to clearly state that in your video.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

@chantzcutts You are right. That is probably a good practice. Thanks for the suggestion. I will tell you, we do not get any commission on sales of this item. We did an honest review and receive no additional money weather people order or not. We probably should have said that in the video too.

@chantzcutts Год назад

@@WaywardWaggs Thanks for the reply and additional information. I think you are right that information would have been good in the video. It would certainly set you guys apart from other RV influencers and I think your community would value and appreciate it. Have a wonderful rest of you week!

@ricktaylor6373 Год назад

Yep I priced buying and installing myself and got scared till I seen a month or two ago what you just got and tested. So I chose what you got for my 30 amp class C , no brained if your a sidewalk sissy’s like me when it comes to electrical. Just saying tho.⚡⚡⚡

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

🤣 I hate working with electricity too. 😬⚡️

@kwhit6537 Год назад

Oh brag about running your A/C in December. Here in Missouri we are looking at -30 wind chill tomorrow. I know you are missing living in Missouri.

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Lol. Totally not missing Missouri 🤣. Stay warm!

@billchesney8949 Год назад

Your generator on propane is only about 2500 watts running and 3000 peak

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Ya, we mentioned that it was probably because of us using propane and not gas. We personally prefer propane over gas, but it would run 2 if we would use gas. Thank you for watching! 😊

@kevinjones6638 Год назад

C4YT

@chasein7019 Год назад

$500......LMFAO

@robertl9065 Год назад

A regular soft start for just 1 AC is $300. This works for your whole trailer and you don’t have to climb up on the roof and install it. You can move this between more than 1 RV.

@chasein7019 Год назад

@@robertl9065 A soft start cap is around $11.00. It's just 2 wires, that's it. I'm a recently retired engineer for over 40 years. It's not rocket science.

@klaushoyer7800 Год назад

@@robertl9065 How do you do that? Those roof AC units are NOT plugged into an outlet. Did you know that? They are wired to the fuse box. NOT an outlet so I'm not sure how you're moving it. Did you rewire the fuse box on both RV's? So, with a rooftop unit you're still going on top. And why wouldn't you just buy a $10 cap and plug it in? You should actually do your research and also use it before doing a paid review. Not very credible.

@TheFalconJetDriver Год назад

Do you pass out ear plugs for your camping neighbors with that generator running! You should that generator is loud!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

We only ran it for test purposes for a short period of time during the day to minimize disruption. When we use it for functionality, it will be while we are boondocking by ourselves so we won't have to worry about disrupting people.

@TheFalconJetDriver Год назад

Too much talk get on with the test and demo!

@WaywardWaggs Год назад

Some people like the additional information. You can skip ahead if it is too slow for you.