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05-12-2024, 11:11 AM
ozarski1993
soft start for ac
Do I need soft start when I have 50 amp Honda lpn generator with 50 amp Hound Dog surge protector hard wired in my Barth?
05-12-2024, 03:18 PM
Steve VW
I am not personally familiar with the 50A generator, it would seem more than adequate for starting an AC. Most of the ACs start at 15-20 amps and run around 13-15 amps.

50 amps should be plenty to run 2 ACs as long as the generator is at full power. hmm


9708-M0037-37MM-01
"98" Monarch 37
Spartan MM, 6 spd Allison
Cummins 8.3 325+ hp
05-12-2024, 09:03 PM
Dana
The soft start is an interesting animal. It will quiet the start down or at least did mine. More so when I’m running the heat pump when cold really would thunk when the compressor would kickin.

If both airs started at the same time mooch docking (120 Volt 20 Amp) it would kick the breaker. I only have one in the front air but will install another in the rear. For reasons above.

Don’t know if that helped you. Just my observations.


Dana & Lynn
1997 38ft Monarch front entry
Spartan Mountain Master Chassis
Cummins 8.3 325hp
Allison MD-3060 6 speed
22.5 11R
Cummins Factory Exhaust Brake
8000 watt Quiet Diesel Generator
9608-M0022-38MI-4C
Christened Midnight

1972 22ft
72081169MC22C
Christened Camp Barth
05-13-2024, 08:29 AM
Harold,Cat&Sam
We absolutely love the soft starts . You can't feel or hear the compressor kick in . With that said , a 50 amp generator can start a properly working air conditioner without any problem . It should run two units .


Harold
Cat
Sam Miniature Schnauzer
3.8.2009 - 9.24.2021

93 30ft Breakaway
9209-3823-30BS-11B

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