Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners
(148 reviews)
Price: $16.30
In Stock
Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners
Item # ACMSCKIT
Retail:$55.67
Our Price: $16.30
You Save: 71%
In Stock
Thank you! Your comment has been submitted successfully. You should be able to view your question/comment here within a few days.
Error submitting comment. Please try again momentarily.
Need help with installation?
Locate installers near me- All Info
- Reviews (148)
- Q & A (0)
- Photos
Advent Air Accessories and Parts - ACMSCKIT
- RV Air Conditioners
- Start Capacitor
- Advent Air
If your generator or shore power needs a little extra help to start your RV AC unit, this start capacitor will give it the power boost it needs. Relay switch turns the capacitor off once power has been supplied.
Features:
- Start capacitor jumpstarts the AC (sold separately) when a campsite or generator doesn't provide enough power
- Stores energy that will later be used for the next startup
- Relay switch turns starts capacitor off once sufficient power has been supplied
- Easy, bolt-on installation
- Hardware not included
Specs:
- Overall dimensions: dimensions: 2-1/8" long x 3-5/8" deep x 6-5/16" tall
- 1-Year warranty
How the Start Capacitor Works
If your campsite or generator isn't able to draw the power you need, then you may have difficulty starting your AC unit. The included start capacitor, however, can eliminate this problem. The capacitor stores energy that will later be used to jumpstart the AC. Once the sufficient amount of power has been supplied to the AC, the compressor will start to run, and the internal relay switch will turn the start capacitor off. At the same time, the compressor will send "back voltage" to the relay switch and capacitor in order to energize them for the next startup.
Simple Installation
To install, bolt it to the fan motor support and then route the wires to the run capacitor. Mounting hardware is not included.
ACMSCKIT Advent Air Start Capacitor for RV Air Conditioners
California residents: click here
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
- etrailer mistake
- Did not arrive in time
Customer Reviews
Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners - ACMSCKIT
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (148 Customer Reviews)
If your generator or shore power needs a little extra help to start your RV AC unit, this start capacitor will give it the power boost it needs. Relay switch turns the capacitor off once power has been supplied.by: Michael 08/13/2022
It only makes sense to install this extra capacitor to your RV air conditioner. This unit arrived with easy to follow printed instructions and the video instructions were a great help. Installation only took a few minutes.
***One tip I would offer when attaching the capacitor to the blower - screw in the attachement screws first without the capacitor. The screws are a tight fit intially and this step will allow them to go in much easier when you are attaching the capacitor body.
As always etrailer has the right products at the right price with excellent customer service.
by: Albert 11/08/2023
Installation went well and the instructions was easy to read and understand.I had the old unit out ,cleansed the roof and installed the new unit by myself in half a day and finished up wiring inside in a short time .Everything worked as explained,Thanks so much for your input and help with picking the right replacement ac unit
by: Delbert09/09/2023
The item was delivered on time and very very easy to install I had it done and I would say less than 5 minutes between removing the cover routing the wires over to the capacitor and making the connection everything that was needed was included would recommend buying. I'm using a 3500 run time generator at my camper to operate a 15,000 BTU air conditioner and I wanted every Edge to help the compressor start without bogging down the generator I haven't done the actual run yet but I'm sure it will be okay and do as it was meant to do I've noticed Improvement with the startup of the air conditioner even under normal conditions plugged into Shoreline.
by: Philip 10/18/2023
This is a must have for using the advent air 15kBTU with a generator. Great product, very easy installation, very easy wiring.
by: Robert 08/17/2023
Installed this start capacitor on my new Advent RV air conditioner that replaced an old Carrier Air V unit that I had installed a soft start on. This start capacitor was only $19 dollars compared to $300 for the Soft start.
by: Cory07/22/2023
I am writing this due to the all the emails etrailer sends to me to remember to review the item… This review is more for etrailer than the product as I haven’t been able to install the item yet. I ordered this because the website said it would be delivered on July 14th, which would have been perfect timing for our trip. I was planning on installing it that afternoon, so we could take off that evening. However, it didn’t ship until the 14th, so I wasn’t able to install it before we left. The AC compressor struggled to start and even tripped the breaker a few times. Luckily, we were in camp when it happened, and not away so I could reset the breaker.
I know it might not be couth to write a review without actually using the item, but I also paid for a service. A service which etrailer fell short.
by: Travis07/01/2023
I don't notice a difference in the performance at start up. Maybe I didn't need this part afterall. It comes on initially but it wont turn back on after i turn the unit off. It didn't come with the mounting screws so I got some from the hardware store. The videos online are wa
Hy I gave it 4 stars and I trust it will serve me well in the future. Don't know we will see.
by: Glenn 06/02/2023
Installed on Advent air conditioner replacement for a Dometic unit. Easy installation. Works fine.
by: Tony04/24/2023
Love the Advent. Easy installation and works as advertised.Keeps the trailer that i race karts out of very comfortable.Installed also the heat strip and it does well also when needed.
by: Steve 08/05/2023
I just now was able to install. Installation was easy and the start capacitor works as it should.
by: Samuel10/03/2023
DOA. Had to pay money to a RV repairman to prove it was defective. Never got reimbursed.
Katrina D.
10/5/2023
I am so sorry to hear that this arrived DOA. I do see that per ASA, if an item arrives DOA on arrival, then it needs to be replaced. It seems that they wont have any replacements any time soon. We should be having some in our stock by the end of the year. Please let me know if you would like to wait for a replacement or if you would prefer to have a refund and return issued.
by: Timothy 08/15/2023
This make all the difference in the world. Holding a charge to start the AC condenser is a win.
by: Monica04/14/2023
I put it on and I sure it will work but there is still and issue with air conditioner. It’s new but the electrical is not working.
by: Kyle 05/23/2023
It's a start capacitor and it works. Not much more to say. Etrailer's price is right and it comes packed very nicely.
by: Chad 06/25/2023
Plug and play. Better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it.
by: CGDave07/03/2023
Great customer service. Great web site and easy to find needed parts.
by: Sam09/26/2022
It's a start capacitor but marketed as a soft start component that would make it easier for underpowered shore line or generator. After installing the unit, AC startup with generator was not improved. etrailer support actually laughed when I asked if the Start Capacitor would perform like a Soft Start system. Save your money and buy the electronic soft start instead.
by: Russell09/07/2023
getting that put in by a friend, he does this for a living, I'm sure it will work well
by: Doug 08/26/2023
Easy to install. Best I can tell it works fine.
by: RM08/09/2023
No issues easy to install
by: David 09/24/2023
Fast service and shipping
by: Edward 09/04/2022
I can tell you I was glad to get this starting capacitor for my air conditioner. Now I will be able to use my generator.
It was easy to install.
I had one thing that was a guess about it the two wires were black I could only pick one to go to red and one to go to black on the air conditioner capacitor.
by: Martin09/08/2022
I don't know if you really want me to you lied to me right off the bench saying these plug right in plug and Play I just didn't happen I'd spend $XX for a pigtail get it plugged in and it's still it doesn't work right with the automatic air it might work good with switch air on and off but climate control with the Vance please don't sell it to another one like that cuz it doesn't work right thank you
by: Ted04/12/2023
etrailer is tops with me.caring people every time. Paul did great.
by: Jesse 04/29/2023
Really helps the ac start and operate mor efficiently by not pulling so many amps.
25
148
Show More Reviews
See what our Experts say about this Advent Air Accessories and Parts
- Does It Matter Which Black Wire Gets Connected To Where With Start Capacitor ACMSCKIT?I confirmed with my tech at Advent Air that it does not matter which of the black wires on the Start Capacitor # ACMSCKIT gets connected to which terminal.
view full answer... - Could Advent Air Start Capacitor ACMSCKIT Fit AC Of 2009 Wildwood LEAs long as your 2009 Wildwood LE Camper has an Advent brand of AC unit installed on it the start capacitor part # ACMSCKIT would fit and work great.
view full answer... - How Big of a Generator Do I Need with The Start Capacitor?The Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners item # ACMSCKIT you referenced is designed specifically for the Advent Air RV Air Conditioners like yours. Yes, it will work with a 2,000 watt generator but you will have little extra wattage to run any of the other electronics in your camper. The start capacitor will bring down the starting amps for the air conditioner to 1800 watts. I recommend using a 3,000 watt generator with the Start Capacitor Item # ACMSCKIT.
view full answer... - Does Advent Air Start Capacitor # ACMSCKIT Work on 15,000 BTU Advent Air AC UnitYes, the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners # ACMSCKIT will work great with your Advent Air AC unit that you have. What's great about this is that it basically can work on any RV AC unit that is power by 120 VAC. I attached a review video for this for you to check out as well.
view full answer... - Will the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners Work On AC135 ModelI spoke with Advent and confirmed the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners part # ACMSCKIT will work on a Advent Air RV Air Conditioner Model AC135.
view full answer... - Is 13,500 Btu Advent Air Conditioner Compatible with Ducted RV SystemThe Advent Air RV Air Conditioner # ACM135 is compatible with both ducted or non-ducted systems so it will work great with your RV! Since Duo-Therm is a Dometic product this AC unit should work with your control box as Advent made sure their products works with Dometic AC units. I do recommend also installing the Start Capacitor # ACMSCKIT as well. This stores energy needed to start the Advent unit so that you aren't pulling a lot of power just to start your AC unit.
view full answer...
- Is a Start Capacitor Required to Use the Advent Air RV 13,500 Btu A/CNo, the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners # ACMSCKIT is not required to use the Advent Air RV Air Conditioner # ACM135. The Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners # ACMSCKIT will help to jumpstart your A/C if you are not getting enough power to start your A/C. It stores energy that will later be used for the next startup. It is not required to have the start capacitor, but it is a good tool to have.
view full answer... - Will a Small Honda Generator be Able to Run the Advent Air RV Air Conditioner # ACM135The Advent Air Rooftop RV Air Conditioner # ACM135 has a wattage rating of 1,450 watts so that would seem to be enough but you really need to look at the amps as well to make sure that your Honda generator can handle the draw. This unit has a 15 amp rating for when it is running but for startup the amp rating is 45 amps. I do recommend installing the Start Capacitor # ACMSCKIT as well. This stores energy to help with the startup draw and is typically helpful for when you are at a campsite...
view full answer... - Which Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioner ACM135The Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners, # ACMSCKIT will work with the Advent Air RV Air Conditioner, # ACM135 that you linked to.
view full answer... - Amperage Draw of Advent Air Conditioner part # ACM135 When Using Start CapacitorThe Advent Air Conditioner part # ACM135 has a running amperage draw of 15 amps and a starting amperage draw of 45. If you were to use the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners # ACMSCKIT too then the start amperage draw would drop down to 15 amps.
view full answer... - Replacement Rooftop Air Conditioner for Carrier V SetupI am not sure if you are aware or not but there is a significant increase in power requirements when starting a rooftop air conditioner. For example, the 15,000 Btu Advent Air RV Air Conditioner requires almost 5,000 watts upon startup if not using a start capacitor. The Honda EU2200's would only produce 4,400 watts so this might be your issue. Therefore, the solution to this problem would be to install the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners part # ACMSCKIT which brings...
view full answer... - Compatibility of Advent Air ACM135 with Non-Ducted Advent AC135The Advent Air RV Air Conditioner # ACM135 will be a direct replacement for your AC135 unit. This can be used for ducted or non-ducted applications and you won't need anything else to make it work. I do, however, recommend also getting the Start Capacitor # ACMSCKIT to install with this unit simply because it greatly reduces the amount of power required to start the AC unit. A start capacitor is becoming more and more common as a standard feature on AC units so any time you have the opportunity...
view full answer... - Replacement Start Capacitor For An Advent Air Rooftop RV Air Conditioner ACM150The correct replacement start capacitor for your Advent Air Rooftop RV Air Conditioner # ACDOM150, is the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners # ACMSCKIT. To install this part, simply bolt it to the fan motor support and route the wiring to the run capacitor.
view full answer... - How Many Amps Does Advent Air RV Air Conditioner ACM150 Use?I am not quite sure where you're seeing 30 amps for the Advent Air # ACM150, but it has a total amp draw of 15 amps when running, with 12.4 amps being the compressor and the remaining 2.6 amps being the fan motor. This will be just fine at replacing your Duo Therm 13.5k BTU, and the wiring will be more than adequate for this power. The only time the amps will be really different is with startup. It's not a bad idea to install a start capacitor like # ACMSCKIT if you're going to be powering...
view full answer... - How Much Does the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners Drop Starting AmpsThe Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners part # ACMSCKIT is designed specifically for the Advent Air RV Air Conditioners like part # ACM150. The start capacity will bring down the starting amps for the air conditioner to 15 amps.
view full answer... - Is The Advent Air Replacement AC Unit For Dometic A Plug-And-Play Installation The Advent Air Replacement RV Air Conditioner for Dometic Setup w/ Start Capacitor # ACDOM150 comes with a wiring harness adapter to make installation a simply plug-and-play with your current Dometic system. Since this unit is designed to simply replace the rooftop condenser unit and reuse the other components of your current system you will be able to retain use of your thermostat. This unit does also come with a start capacitor # ACMSCKIT, but I believe it is packaged separately so...
view full answer... - Is Start Capacitor Necessary to Use With Advent AC ACCOL135The start capacitor is not something that is a necessity to use with the Advent Air Replacement RV Air Conditioner # ACCOL135. The AC will run without it, but it is something that is highly recommended, mostly - as you correctly stated - for use with a generator. Generators can struggle with the appropriate amount of starting amps, which is why it is a good idea to use.
view full answer... - Will Advent Air Replacement Rooftop RV Air Conditioner # ACDOM150 Use Dometic Analog ThermostatThe Advent Air Replacement Rooftop RV Air Conditioner # ACDOM150 includes the AC unit which connects directly to your Dometic wiring as well as the Start Capacitor # ACMSCKIT. This means that you will just remove your current unit and set this one in its place. The Start Capacitor keeps enough charge to start your AC unit which is great for times when the starting draw of the AC unit might exceed the output of the campsite. This unit uses your existing Dometic ceiling vent and thermostat.
view full answer... - Replacement Air Conditioner For A Coleman Mach 10 Air ConditionerYes, the Advent Air RV Air Conditioner # ACM135 will work great as a direct replacement for your Coleman Mach 10 air conditioner. With the use of the Coleman adapter # ACCOLKIT wiring harness, you will be able to use your existing air distribution box and thermostat. Additionally, to further improve the performance of this air conditioner, you can use a Start Capacity for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners # ACMSCKIT. What this does is use the stored energy to jumpstart the air conditioner,...
view full answer... - Air Conditioner for 8' X 24' Enclosed TrailerThe Advent # ACM135 is a roof top air conditioner unit that puts out 13,500 BTU of air conditioning power. This is the roof top portion only. You will also need the Advent # ACDB inside air distribution box with built in thermostat. Together this would be very good for a 24" trailer. I have a 21' travel trailer and the 13,500 BTU air conditioner gets the trailer very cool. This unit draws 15 amps of power when running, so you will need to wire this unit with at least 12 gauge wire and...
view full answer... - AC With Heat Strip For Enclosed 14 By 7 Foot TrailerThe Advent Air RV Air Conditioner - 13,500 Btu - White # ACM135 can be installed on a trailer and happens all the time. The issue is with the roof of the trailer and making sure if can support the weight of the AC unit and then you will need to route and supply power to the AC. So make sure you build up the roof and add supports to it if needed. This AC unit weighs in at 80 pounds. It also needs a little help to start if you are using a smaller generator so you can get the Start Capacitor...
view full answer... - Start Capacitor Solution for Dometic 15k BTU AC UnitI have a similar solution that you can use with your Dometic AC unit but the kit you mentioned will only work on the Advent Air AC units. Instead you'd want the SoftStartRV part # SSR54FR which will work great on a Dometic unit and will cut the start up power needed for your AC unit by 70 percent.
view full answer... - Can the Advent Air RV Air Conditioner # ACM150 be Used to Replace a Carrier 13,500 Watt AC UnitYou can definitely replace your current Carrier system with the Advent Air Rooftop RV Air Conditioner # ACM150 as long as you use the Adapter # ACCARKIT. This unit has a running amp draw of about 15 amps but the startup amp draw is about 45 amps. You will need a different fuse and breaker but you need to make sure that it is safe to do so. I recommend having a professional electrician look at your setup so that nothing burns down. If you install the Start Capacitor # ACMSCKIT as well...
view full answer... - Wiring The Start Capacitor To An Advent Air RV Air Conditioner To install the Start Capacitor for Advent Air RV Air Conditioners Item # ACMSCKIT on your Advent Air RV Air Conditioner w/ Air Distribution Box and Start Capacitor - 15,000 Btu - White Item # ACM150C you'll: 1. Remove the ac shroud cover. 2. Screw the capacitor to the fan mount using the provided screws. 3. Route the wire underneath the fan over to the terminals and remove the cover on the terminals. 4. Connect one black wire to the HERM circuit tab (your red wire will be connected here...
view full answer...
Do you have a question about this Accessories and Part?
Info for this part was:
Edited by:
Lindsey S
Expert Research:
Jameson C
Video Edited:
Chris R
Updated by:
Mary K
Updated by:
Wilson B
Updated by:
Halie H
Written by:
Amanda M
Video by:
Zach D
Video by:
Jonathan Y
Test Fit:
Shane H
Test Fit:
David F
At etrailer.com we provide the best information available about the products we sell. We take the quality of our information seriously so that you can get the right part the first time. Let us know if anything is missing or if you have any questions.
Product Experts Available Now!
Call 1-800-940-8924
Michael
8/14/2023
Still working strong. Helps start AC with our generator.