Home AC Soft Start

[NY65912]

Anyone using a Soft Start kit on their home central AC? You would be able to run your AC with a generator in case of a power failure and it is supposed to be easier on the motor and components since the in rush amperage is cut by 25-33%

I'm pondering installing one as part of my pre-retirement projects.

Cheers

[rockfan4]

My geothermal has a soft start on the compressor motor.
It failed after about 8 1/2 years, but the system has a 10 year warranty.

The kid who came to replace it looked at me like I was some sort of wizard when I told him as I met him at the front door "The soft start failed", but still proceeded to poke around on the unit for 10 or 15 minutes before coming to the same conclusion.

[red-beard]

Yes.

I use Sure Start.

Hyper Engineering | Single Phase

There are several online companies selling them.

I have used them on both single stage and two-stage Air Conditioners.

[masraum]

Interesting.

Soft start can be added onto a system (retrofit)?
Do some systems come with it from the factory?