Yes.

One more question lol. When the ac reaches the desired temperature the unit shuts off and there is one red flash. Is that normal?

@@jbhobbyist9372 Yes, that's normal. The EasyStart is fast enough to detect the power interruption, but never logs it as a fault because power goes away and stays away. So, it just gets treated as a normal power down.

Thank you for considering EasyStart. Please examine our EasyStart Knowledge Bank for further documentation on the product, which should hopefully answer more of your questions. www.micro-air.com/kb_easystart.htm

Hello. Yes, the EasyStart would certainly help your 2.5 ton start more easily on your generator. Whether or not you need it to start and run is something we cannot answer without more information. Nevertheless, there are always benefits to the life of your compressor, its protection against power anomalies, the strain on your generator, and the number of other loads that can already be running when your compressor goes to startup, all by adding an EasyStart.

@@MicroairNetI was just asking if the 10.5RLA & 47LFA are levels of amp draw that can still be improved on by adding the soft start. I really like everything I’ve heard so far about the soft start device

EasyStart will reduce the 47 LRA by 65-75%, but it will not affect the 10.5 RLA.

Hello. 5 flashes is a stall fault. Do not energize the EasyStart any more since there is risk the wiring error may destroy it and void its warranty. Take several clear photos of each of your 4 wiring connections, a clear photo of the system's wiring diagram on the inside cover of its electric box, and then submit a trouble ticket (attaching all photos) to the support team at the following website: www.micro-air.com/contact_microair.htm

@@MicroairNet Thank You! I have one installed on a 2 ton Trane and works with no problem. The one were having trouble with is my Sons 2-1/2 ton Trane. The 2-1/2 ton has a single capacitor compared to my 2 ton duel capacitor. The problem we think is the fan draws to much amps. Wiring is connected as it should be but something just isn't right. Factory Start Components have been removed as instructed. Having trouble contacting micro-air they were not answering back till yesterday, Friday.

The support team looked at the pictures of setup that my Son sent then. Everything looks right. Turns out they are sending Him a new one/replacement. That's how you do business!

EasyStart is for single-phase compressor motors. 3-phase soft starts exist, but Micro-Air does not manufacture or sell any.

Hi and thanks for your question. If your home A/C system is 1-1/2 tons (18k) or smaller, then yes the ASY-364-X36-BLUE is the right model. However, in your case you likely have something in the 3 ton range for 1600 sq. ft. So, chances are you will need the ASY-368-X48-BLUE. Find out what capacity your home A/C system is then use the "What size do I need" link on the EasyStart product page on our website to find out exactly which model that you need.

Hello and thanks for your question and for your purchase.. The EasyStart will optimize the compressor's starting amps during learning and will also record several other parametrics. Yes, as you are suspecting these are somewhat dependent on the run capacitor and its present condition. The good news is that if the run capacitor were to later fail, the EasyStart would detect this and start shutting down the compressor during steady-state running or even starting conditions. Typically it would be recorded as an "Overcurrent" fault. This is because a failed or failing run capacitor will cause BOTH the starting amps and steady-state running amps to increase. In some cases, these currents could increase quite dramatically, depending on the compressor's motor design. So, it's up to you if you want to replace your run capacitor now before EasyStart installation. There is some benefit to changing the run cap up front if you suspect is it failing since it can cause the compressor to draw more current while running and therefore waste more electricity. If you instead choose to wait until it fails and replace it down the road, we would recommend ReLearning the EasyStart, which is easily done from the Bluetooth app. Don't ReLearn unnecessarily though, unless you do change the run cap (later on) or if you are instructed to do so by customer support at a future time.

@@MicroairNet thank you for the reply. I'll juat have the capacitor replaced although it's only 2 or 3 years old. I'd rather have a new one with the easy start being installed. Again, thanks for the reply.

Hello. The inrush current is exactly what the device is measuring. There are commercially-available clamp-on ammeters that can read inrush, but only a few are accurate. The lab device used in this video was custom built for our product development and design verification and it has the highest accuracy. It is therefore showing the real inrush amps. If you purchase a generator that is oversized and can handle the inrush that your A/C compressor requires, then no you will not need an EasyStart to be able to operate your A/C on generator. EasyStart allows generators that do NOT have enough capacity to start the A/C. So, adding EasyStart in these situations allow the A/C to start and run when it otherwise would not have worked. So in conclusion, if you don't need EasyStart, good for you. But also realize that 1) many others have found that oversizing their generator costs more than the cost of the EasyStart, so EasyStart can actually save on the generator investment, and 2) many people already have a generator that is undersized, so adding EasyStart allows them to use the A/C without having to replace the generator with a larger one.

@@MicroairNet I'm sure everything you said is true however I consider it false economics since nobody in their right minds would size their generator for ONLY the AC. There will always be other devices to run simultaneously and so REQUIRE a larger generator. My advice to those already owning a small generator would be to use the cost of your device toward the purchase of a larger generator which is the true solution to their problem. BTW, using that "home brew" ammeter smacks of cheating. There's no way of actually know what the device is measuring except your word.

lol I do not think you understand the concept of this device. But yeah order gigawatt generator to power your house 😅

@@beretta0222 I think I understand the intent of this device better than you do. Personally, I will use a generator sized appropriately for the job it needs to do. I recommend the same for everyone.

@@ramtek2702 of course you do.

Yes, all the time. The instructions at the end of the product selector stated "Select this model from the pull-down list on the product page". Perhaps you had trouble finding the product page. Here it is for your convenience: www.microair.net/products/easystart-breeze-soft-starter

Hi and thanks for your question. Yes, for 3-wire well pumps (i.e. the type where 3 wires go down to the motor in the well), EasyStart can be applied. It's not a guarantee it will work, but several people have succeeded in doing so. Most Franklin well pump systems - which are very common in the USA - seem to work in this application. Most are CSIR type motors, and they typically require the EasyStart ASY-368-X48-BLUE or ASY-368-X72-BLUE, even when they are only 120VAC. Please also realize that because of limited resources now that it is high season, Micro-Air tech support cannot provide you detailed support for a specialty application like this. So, unless you are tech savvy enough to work out the wiring and installation on your own and at your own risk, Micro-Air does not recommend that you purchase an EasyStart for such an application.

Hi. Yes, you can. In fact, since the publication of this video, the sizing recommendations changed a bit (as described in the video description). A 2-1/2 ton now requires the ASY-368-X48-BLUE. The smaller unit will work - but possibly not optimally under some circumstances - since hot weather and your particular system's pressure-equalization behavior can dramatically affect the starting behavior and requirements.

@@MicroairNet super awesome, thank you for the reply.

Hi jmccOutdoors. What you're stating isn't entirely true. A "start kit" as you call it for $35-$75 is actually a "hard start". That is an entirely different and a far inferior device as compared to EasyStart, which is a "soft start". Please check out this video for a full explanation on the differences: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ba2ZoJxn1N_Hqqs.html

Hi Miguel. Thank you for your purchase. Yes, the EasyStart will only be on when the compressor is running.

Hello Alan. Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, the EasyStart ASY-368-X72-BLUE is compatible with your 15yo Lennox 5 ton system. However, EasyStart does not affect the steady-state running operation of the compressor, so it will not protect it against any %THD that your generator may produce. Hope this helps.

Thank you for the prompt response

ASY-368-X72-BLUE

Yes, you can! Micro-Air has many solar installation companies that install EasyStarts routinely whenever adding solar inverter/battery systems to a home.

No, the prices are lower than that. Please check out all of the EasyStart products at www.microair.net. Thank you for your interest.

@@MicroairNet ok, $369, pretty close to $400.

Hello Jason. No, the EasyStart does not reduce electricity usage. Although the startup current will be reduced by 65-75%, the duration of the startup is so short, the total energy with respect to your monthly electricity bill - even with ~3 starts per hour - is almost immeasurable. Next, the EasyStart startup sequence does not "send jolts". It is very much the opposite. Instead, via some very complex and sophisticated electronics, EasyStart gently applies a gradual ramp of voltage and current to the run and start windings separately, monitoring the current and the compressor rotation all along the way. Once the compressor begins to rotate - which EasyStart detects real-time - the voltage is gently ramped the rest of the way to full power, then the electronic devices that performed the ramp are bypassed with a high-current relay. This sequence takes about 1 to 1.5 seconds. Lastly, if your run capacitor is slightly below its -5% tolerance, you do not need to replace it. Typically, a compressor will not suffer significantly increased running amps unless the run capacitor is more than 15% low. Same goes for the fan portion of the run capacitor. But, you can replace your run capacitor any time you wish.

@@MicroairNet I appreciate the information. Thank you.

As was stated in an important "Please Read This" notice placed in the top of the video description, the ASY-368-X48-BLUE is the correct model for your Goodman 2-1/2 ton.

Hello and thank you for your EasyStart purchase. The orange wire does connect to the "HERM" terminal of the run capacitor, if it has 3 terminal clusters. If your run cap only has 2 terminal clusters, then you must use the wiring diagram for your system to figure out which terminal cluster is connected to the start winding of your compressor. Once you determine that (and the wire color for the start winding connection), you will then connect the orange wire to the SAME terminal cluster that also connects to the start winding. This is also true for the 3-terminal-cluster run caps since the HERM terminal also connects to the compressor's start winding. If you continue to have difficulty, please submit a trouble ticket to the Micro-Air support team at www.micro-air.com/contact_microair.htm. Thank you again for your business.

Hello DJ. Thank you for your question and for your purchase. Although each EasyStart has a unique ID, you can allow the app to search for the nearest EasyStart it finds by leaving the selected ID box (there are 3) totally blank and just tap "Connect to EasyStart". The app will then fill in the ID to the box and save it for you so it shows every time you open the app. The 3 ID boxes are so you can save up to 3 different EasyStart IDs, if you happened to own more than one. Please realize as well that the EasyStart must be energized in order for the Bluetooth to work. That is, your thermostat must be calling for the compressor to run and its contactor must be closed, otherwise the EasyStart will be dark. Thank you again for your business.

Hello and thanks for your question. What you are stating is actually not true. The EasyStart does not reduce the running/steady-state current of the compressor. All EasyStart does is throttle and gently apply the current and voltage applied during the brief 1-1.5 second startup in order to soft start it, accelerate it more slowly at first, in order to eliminate the normal in-rush current. Once this startup process is completed in less than 2 seconds, the EasyStart bypasses itself with internal high-current relays that re-connects the compressor directly to the input power, allowing it to run normally and consume the same running current.

@@MicroairNet Thank you guys so much for the response. My current LRA is at 109 for my Goodman AC unit. Do you think your product can withstand the hot desert summers? And also what would be the best way to install/insulate this since my unit location is at rooftop. Thanks

EasyStart would reduce your 109 LRA to about 35A (65-75% reduction). EasyStart can handle desert conditions, and has proven itself over and over under such conditions. It has even been used in A/C systems that are installed in military shelters in desert conditions. If you can enclose it in the systems electric box, that would certainly help relieve the extremes of a rooftop installation. If not, then EasyStart's IP65 and UV-resistant enclosure can handle the exposure. If you cannot fit it into the system's electric box, placing it underneath in a shadowed area never hurts.

@@MicroairNet Thank you for the response once again.

Hello and thank you for your question. No, there is no benefit with going with the X72 on a 3-ton unit. In fact, the optimized (learned) starting current with the X72 may end up higher than if you had purchased an X48 for your 3-ton. Hope this helps. Thank you again for your interest.

Hello and thank you for your question. As is the case for any soft starter, EasyStart is wired into the compressor wiring in such a way that if it were to malfunction, it would simply and safely inhibit compressor operation. EasyStart has the highest reliability in the industry after over 12 years refinement and maturity, so failures such as this are highly unlikely and extremely rare. In the few cases where there have been malfunctions, customers realize this because their indoor unit is running and blowing room-temperature air, the outdoor unit condenser fan is running, but the compressor is not after an extended period of time (i.e. after > 5 minutes). Unwiring the EasyStart is simple since 3 of the 4 connections are "added on" to existing locations and can simply be unplugged. The 4th connection involving the EasyStart's brown wire spliced to the compressor's run winding simply needs to be unspliced and the run winding connection needs to be reconnected to where it was prior to EasyStart installation.

Thank you for the explanation. Will the app provide any information that the device failed? This would be very valuable for remote monitoring.

Yes it can, assuming the EasyStart has not suffered some sort of internal power supply failure where its microcontroller and Bluetooth interface are no longer functioning. If they are functioning, then the app can deliver the data to determine the nature and extent of any malfunction.

Hello and thank you for your purchase. Yes, you will be fine with the X72 on your 3.5 ton system. There is some overlap between the X48 and X72, but the revised ranges will guarantee optimal operation. In your case, slightly oversizing will have little to no effect on the optimized starting amperage after the learning process is completed. Thank you again for your business.

@@MicroairNet Appreciate it. Thanks

Hi and thanks for your question. You can conduct the 5 learning starts either way. If you are not in a rush to operate your A/C on a generator or an inverter, just let the normal cycling via the thermostat do the learning for you. If you want to complete it more quickly, then you can deliberately turn the thermostat off and on or use the manual-button on the contactor. Please realize though that if you attempt to restart the compressor via the manual-button on the contactor before it has been off for at least 3 minutes, EasyStart will flash the green "NORMAL" LED (3-times) until the balance of that 3-minute delay expires. Also make sure you allow the compressor to run for at least 10-15 seconds AFTER the startup so that the EasyStart can properly record and save the learning data for that particular start.

I looked into it more and found that removing and capping the white thermostat wire from the heat pump defrost board enables the defrost cycle to run without triggering the heat strips, so no more 10kw energy requirement popping up that would prevent my generator from being able to run the heat pump. I haven't noticed any comfort issues without the heat strips during defrost but it would be easy to reconnect the white wire if needed.

Hello and thank you for your question. Yes, using EasyStart eliminates both the mechanical and electrical stress of "hard" starting. It also dramatically quiets the startup audibly. Therefore, common sense dictates that the life of the compressor will be extended by repeatedly soft starting with EasyStart instead of hard starting without it. Thank you again for your interest. We have a 15%-off holiday sale going on up to the 31st, so take advantage if you would like.

Hello and thanks for your question. A 5HP motor is supported, but "frame" motors that are used in large centrifugal pumps, air compressors, dive compressors, and other machinery are VERY difficult to wire with the EasyStart. This is because these types of motors don't "present" their individual winding wiring (start, run, common) as readily as does a regular HVAC compressor motor. Wiring an EasyStart into a frame motor has been done with success multiple times in the past, but not without an enormous amount of upfront engineering work and the actual detailed wiring diagram from the motor manufacturer (e.g. Baldor, Leeson, etc.) Micro-Air did this type of work in the distant past for some OEMs that were incorporating EasyStart into their appliance/machine designs. As a result, Micro-Air no longer supports these applications for individual customers and discourages anyone from trying to do it on their own since we cannot support it nor can we afford to honor the warranty or any liabilities. You'd be doing it on your own and at your own risk if you chose to attempt it. Sorry, but that's the reality. Thank you anyway for your interest.