Can I Use The Active Controls AS97FR On A 20 Amp House Circuit That Is Tripping?

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will this help on a 20 amp house circut to stop it from tripping Active Controls ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start - Straight Plug - Surge Protection - 20 amp Part Number: AS97FR

asked by: Mark

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Hey Mark,

Although the Active Controls # AS97FR is designed for RV applications it can work on a 20 amp house circuit for you. Its bread and butter is AC units but works great with refrigerators or other appliances that are causing that circuit to trip.

What appliance or item is causing yours to trip?

expert reply by: Nick S

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Nick S.

9/8/2025

Hey Mark, did the ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start help with your circuit tripping issue at home? I'm curious to know if it solved the problem for your appliance, as your experience could be helpful for others facing similar issues.

Answer 1

Hey Edward, you can use the ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start #AS97FR with your Honda EU2200i, but your setup is right on the edge for a 13,500 BTU AC. That AC typically needs around 2,300 watts to start, while your generator peaks at 2,200 watts and…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Hey Bob, yes the ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start for Vans & Overlanding #AS37FR that you referenced will work great with an 8k BTU rated window AC unit. It will do a great job reducing that initial amperage draw on the power system when the unit…

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hey KP, welcome to the RV world! This is a great question but Active Controls ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start for RVs #AS94FR is a simpler install compared to the SoftStart #SSR54FR but it also performs a little simpler as well. It will work to…

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Answer 6

Hey J, yes the Active Controls ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start for RVs #AS44FR will work great with your Dometic RV AC unit and your Honda Companion generator as long as you aren't running a bunch of other electronics at same time like you…

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Answer 7

Hey Anthony! For your application the best option would be the Active Controls ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start for RVs - 30 Amp #AS44FR. This is specifically designed to reduce compressor startup amperage and works great with generators that struggle…

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Answer 8

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