[Elecraft] A/C "Soft Start" ...

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Similar, although the microair seems to be targeted at RV A/C units.
The one I saw mentioned had specific instructions for most of the
main domestic A/C brands.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2018-07-18 2:32 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:
> Something like this, maybe?
> 
> https://www.microair.net/collections/easystart-soft-starters <https://www.microair.net/collections/easystart-soft-starters>
> 
> 
>> On Jul 18, 2018, at 2:29 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> A year (two?) ago there was a discussion of whole house standby
>> generators on this list.  One of the things mentioned was "soft
>> start" modules for A/C and other heavy current motor devices.
>>
>> Of course, the discussion was not pertinent to me at the time -
>> we've been using a 6 KW portable for 10 years or more.  But now
>> the wife has decided it is time to get auto-start and capability
>> to handle the A/C.  She doesn't want to spend another weak without
>> A/C like we've faced following both Matthew two years ago and Irma
>> last year and doesn't want to risk that my back/neck won't act up
>> and prevent me from rolling out/starting the old portable.
>>
>> Does anyone have a pointer to the A/C soft start controllers?  I know
>> our A/C (168 LRA) will certainly bog down even the biggest (22 KW)
>> whole house unit (and going to a 30 or 50 KW just to start the A/C
>> is not economically effective at 3 to 5 X the cost <G>).
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>    ... Joe, W4TV
>>
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