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

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11 ай бұрын

In this video I try out (3) different RV soft starts I found off Amazon. I take the in-rush before and after to determine which one works the best and end up ordering a total of (4) for my roof top AC's.
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Please find an affiliate link to each soft start below;
- ANSIKE - 11.69 amps - amzn.to/3OtMWBj
- Spartan - 18.47 amps - amzn.to/3qreMGe
- Briidea - 16.8 amps - amzn.to/3s3XjEl
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Пікірлер: 33

@RandomBitzzz 3 күн бұрын

great video.. ANSIKE is out of stock 😞

@justinjohnson3846 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Hunleygarage Ай бұрын

Welcome

@jonathanpulford5218 2 күн бұрын

Dang the ansike is unavailable anywhere

@hectorquintanilla5520 10 ай бұрын

Great video would it be possible to do video on wiring install of ansike softstart. Thank you

@Hunleygarage 9 ай бұрын

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

@prevostandbbq4451 11 ай бұрын

Good information gonna miss your bus ☹️

@Hunleygarage 10 ай бұрын

Yeah - me too :(

@johnr5545 13 күн бұрын

Nice job god bless

@Hunleygarage 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@stanurquhart1542 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the help and sorry didn’t see your first reply. Are you saying to put it on the Black in line from the fuse box, not sure why I am seeing the both Power and Start lights are staying on

@Hunleygarage 8 ай бұрын

Did you ever get it figured out?

@granolavw8210 11 ай бұрын

Good video on the soft starts thanks. Wasn’t able to click through on your affiliate link to order.

@Hunleygarage 10 ай бұрын

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

@justinwilson6429 3 ай бұрын

When you say “intercept” the black wire coming from the compressor…do you mean you cut it and connect the soft start black wire to the end connected to the compressor? Or cut it and splice it in with the complete wire?

@Hunleygarage 2 ай бұрын

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.

@stanurquhart1542 9 ай бұрын

I am trying to install two of these units though having problems with where to put the black wire, keep getting both Power and Start Lights continuously. Any ideas.

@Hunleygarage 9 ай бұрын

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.

@Hunleygarage 9 ай бұрын

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

@stanurquhart1542 9 ай бұрын

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

@dunlapmichaell 5 ай бұрын

Did you end up selling the RV? I'm installing a DDORUU softstart that looks like (and wires) the Briidea you installed. Thanks for trying the three of them.

@Hunleygarage 4 ай бұрын

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

@gregmurrow3509 Ай бұрын

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.

@CreepyCharlie 2 ай бұрын

Are those cigs solar panels?

@Hunleygarage 2 ай бұрын

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

@CreepyCharlie 2 ай бұрын

@@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?

@Hunleygarage 2 ай бұрын

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

@Ole_Lige 10 ай бұрын

Which clampmeter ?

@Hunleygarage 10 ай бұрын

www.amazon.com/dp/B0B45WQTBT/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_DZ5VDHN1GPZGRV4M7EEG?linkCode=ml2&tag=campingwithap-20

@basketballjones6782 17 күн бұрын

You do know those ACs require the cover to be on to operate without overloading, right? Without the cover, there is little airflow over the condenser coil. I wonder how much life you removed from them running them for too long without the cover? Also, unless you use the exact same AC for every unit, you're creating invalid results. They might be the same models, but they all surely have different startup profiles depending on how many hours they have on them. Hyperbole humidity too - 95 degrees and 90% humidity is impossible. That would put the dew point at almost 92 degrees; almost 10 degrees higher than the highest dew point ever recorded in the US, and more than 20 degrees more than a typical summer day in the most humid parts of the country. Apparently you just like to hear yourself talk.

@Hunleygarage 17 күн бұрын

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.

@Bigdaddyweldz 17 күн бұрын

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?

@Hunleygarage 17 күн бұрын

@@Bigdaddyweldzthank you!