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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.
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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.
To install, bolt it to the fan motor support and then route the wires to the run capacitor. Mounting hardware is not included.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (82 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.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.
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.
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
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.
Products as described. Customer support was the best part of it. They carefully guided me step by step to troubleshoot the install.
Easy install. I learned that the capacitor didn’t have polarity so it doesn’t matter which wire you connect to the middle terminal and which you connect to the end. Would have been nice if the instructions had made that clear; I had to call an electrician friend.
Seems to work as advertised, I use both my 15kbtu, and the 13.5kbtus on 30 amp service,
Can run either with my 2 ipower Yamaha 1600 watts each.
I received Item #ACMSCKIT. Thank you
When am I going to receive the other 2 items?
Jenny N - 03/23/2022I have one of these on my aft advent ac and the ac runs with the solar. I have a high priced “soft start” on the front ac and it will not run on solar.
I received the order a week early. Only issue is that the frame was damaged in shipment but was isolated to the frame and no other damage. Installation was straight forward. Installed on 7x14 trailer. Hardest part was removing vent opening sealant from the roof. Ran fine on initial start-up. Will test with heat load today.
Keeps the A/C from popping the circuit breaker if started when the other one is on as stated.
Very easy to install. Strongly suggest adding the start capacitor!!
Easy to install helps with low voltage start ups. Glad I got it.
The best price for the recommended product and quick shipping as well as plenty of information available
Really easy to install. Good instruction very happy.
Great service just received the product. However the product was slightly damaged in shipment. Have pictures where do I send them? No damage to shipping box.
I was very happy with the package that I got. The A/C units came on time although they did have a little damage. I had expected this from the other reviews. That being said the damage was only cosmetic and I was able to bend the dent out with my hand and it did not effect the operation of the units themselves. When I received my A/C units (I ordered 3) they were missing the capacitors I had ordered with them. I expected them to ship by themselves, so I figured they were a bit behind the units. Someone from etrailer.com reached out to me asking how everything was and if I had received everything I ordered. I mentioned the capacitors and he said they should have shipped with the units. He got right on finding out what happened with no hassle what so ever. Less than an hour after I had emailed him back mentioning the capacitors he had acknowledged the mistake and said he sent 3 of them out to me and I got them a few days later. I was VERY happy with the customer service, as now days it's a hassle to get anything done. Not so with etrailer.com, they treated me right and took care of my order (I know I sound like a paid rep. but I promise I'm not lol)
Quick, easy install and worked exactly as the original. Thanks etrailer!
I got it a lot sooner than expected. And I was unsure as to if I could set the unit wiring up and to my surprise there where videos on how to hook up the wires great job thanks it's working great
Now, the AC works perfectly. Not sure why these aren't included with the AC unit when you first purchase the AC; nonetheless, this did the trick. When we first installed the AC, we were hooked up to our home electricity on a 20AMP dedicated circuit. The AC would power on fine, but the condenser wouldn't start up. Installed this part and it worked. Installation was pretty easy, aside from the AC being on top of the camper. I would have liked to just install the capacitor from the beginning (while it was on the ground).
Installed these because a lot of people in online forums recommended to have them. Installation was straight forward. ACs are running without issues for about a year now. My generator can start both ac units simultaneously. Have not run the ACs without them, so don't know how it would have been without them.
Had everything I needed to install it with little problems.
Works great easy to install
very helpful and friendly service. product was shipped and delivered quick and undamaged. install was easy and works good.. i order a nother and should be here tomorrow will instal that and wait for the weather to warm up and give r a try.
Unit is good design and the cover box is high quality. I'll install it in the AC unit this coming Spring.
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