Looking For Soft Start That Works With Dometic Cool Cat AC On 2026 nuCamp TAB 400
Updated 07/08/2026 | Published 07/06/2026
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Hi Folks, I like your products and customer service and want to give you all a try on this: Im looking for a soft start unit for my 2026 TAB400 with a Dometic 441003.701 Cool Cat air conditioner mounted inside the trailer - not on the roof. Ive called Dometic and they dont sell one. The power specifics from the manual are as follows: Compressor lock rotor start 50 amp, fan motor lock rotor start 6.6 amps running compressor 8.9 amp, fan 2.2. Any ideas? Thank you!
asked by: Rodney Z
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Hey Rodney, thanks for reaching out. Yes, we do have a soft start that can work with the Cool Cat under bench AC on your 2026 TAB400. The Active Controls ActiveStart soft starts are what I recommend since they are more universal and can be used with really any camper or AC unit as long as it has a standard single-phase compressor. They do both plug-in and hardwired versions, so for your 30-amp camper, here is what I recommend:
- Active Controls ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start for RVs - Surge Protection - 30 Amp # AS94FR
- Active Controls ActiveStart Hardwired Soft Start for RVs - Surge Protection - 30 Amp # AS57FR
Do you usually camp at sites with hookups? Or do you rely on generator power?
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Active Controls ActiveStart Plug-In Soft Start for RVs - Surge Protection - 30 Amp
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Rodney Z.
7/7/2026
Thanks for the info Jesse. I don’t have any problems when I’m at a campsite with the 30 amp service. What I’m trying to do is set my unit up to run with a Honda EU2200i generator which is a 2200 W peak 1800 W nominal generator. It’s one of the little suitcase jobs. I’d rather have something that’s permanent and hardwired. I assume it is “Active Controls ActiveStart Hardwired Soft Start for RVs - Surge Protection - 30 Amp # AS57FR”. Does it come with detailed instructions and schematics?