RV Soft Start Shoot Out - Compare 3 Different RV Soft Starts 

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Thanks! I sold the coach so not on mine. Crazy how different they all are.

Did you ever get it figured out?

Yeah - me too :(

Thanks for the heads up. I have to see what’s wrong

Thanks!

Which soft start? I think each one was a little different configuration. I had to study what the soft start wanted and studied the wiring diagram. Then figured it out from there. I tried not to cut wires when possible. The hardest part was cutting a hole between the wiring box and the compressor compartment for the one soft start.

I did. Been doing it for 6 years, kids getting older and not enough time. Will probably get back into it after they graduate.

Hey there, I got the ddorvu 6 months ago and have yet to install it. Did yours work for you? I’m seeing different results from different brands and am wondering if we sacrificed performance by saving money. So many times they’re same except in the name.

Ahh. I had to sit down and make a diagram for myself - I left it in my coach and have sold it. If I remember correctly, I believe it wires to the black after it comes into the unit and wires to the main board. So it intercepts the black as it comes off the main board. I did do 3 different soft starts, so could have that wrong.

Also have to remove the PCT and start capacitor. I left it in there but removed the wires to and from.

@@Hunleygarage I have removed the other start capacitor though do not know where the Black Wire from the Softstart attaches

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Yes, if interested I can provide the contact info from where I got them.

@@Hunleygarage I just stuck 600 watts of them on my camper. Work great, my only concern is the rubber roof membrane and elevated temperature. Have you had any issues?

@@CreepyCharlieI didn’t but not sure that adhesive will be coming off anytime soon!

in all fairness this was not a how to wire up video. that does take time and editing to build out a nice clear wireup instruction video. also the wireup depends on the A/C you have. they do go to the same componets mostly, but wire color and location can vary so this video would be longer to watch, harder to produce, and only be super relavant for those with the same systems. i got what i needed out of it which was the clarity in how much range there can be in the softstart devices. it never really crossed my mind that some could perform so differently as i figured they all worked within a similar range and it came down the build quality, warrenty, form factor. but a 5 amp spread was unexpected. I never tested the before and after on my install, i know it made a difference as it allows my 2k watt inverter to run our GE a/c without tripping it out..but does it perform as well as his is the question. also my wiring was alot different so this video would have been completely useless to me for the softstart i have on mine.

@bretmohler9719 I don't understand WHY it would be as a retired special forces soldier who has trained thousands. If im going to do something, I'm going to say I used a 10mm socket here or a wire here. To me, if I did something ANYWAY, if I don't want to edit, I could list stuff at the end on a whiteboard. Maybe it's the teacher type in me. Now, if I was NOT going to do it ANYWAY, then I wouldn't go out of my way to say it or show it.

@@Michaelthearcheangel well as a retired special forces soldier you are acting like a pretty entitled child about this. How about doing your own video on the install. There are other videos out there and this guy didn't claim this was an install video, just a comparison. The manufacturer provides the instructions and I found those to be adequate when I did the same thing the other month. There are instructional videos, and informational videos. This is informational, moving on.

Thanks for your nice comment. I am EPA 608 certified so yes I do know - about 0.0 life removed for the 3 minutes they ran making sure the starter worked correctly. Even if I did run the unit without the cover I wonder how the fan motor life would be reduced or even the compressor motor? I was also testing startup amps from the compressor draw. Yes they will all vary but very little. Do you always leave flattering comments on videos? I loved yours.

I’m also have my certification 608 and 609. 😂 he’s just test starting the compressors. Why do you act like a know it all?

@@Bigdaddyweldzthank you!

And on a side note, 95 degrees and 90% humidity is the normal for Houston summer days, anyone from Houston can attest to this.