Price: $274.99
(as of Dec 10, 2024 08:18:09 UTC - Details)

Product Description

What sets us apart? Now 40% smaller to fit all Low-Profile RV A/C units. Start two A/Cs on 30-amp, one on a small generator, or 15-amp. 100% waterproof. Our RV soft start technology leads the market!
Too Many Appliances? SoftStartRV’s tech lets your A/C, fridge, heater, microwave, fan, and TV start with low power. Works with a 2200W generator, powering up to 36,000 BTUs, including 15,000 BTU rooftop A/C!
Tired of Your Loud AC? SoftStartRV reduces compressor noise and vibrations, ending disruptive thumps. Enjoy a quieter RV experience and a better night's sleep with our easy start solution!
Worried About the Setup? SoftStartRV offers easy guides, tutorials, and live support. From beginners to experts, get hassle-free installation help, including free assistance from certified technicians.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Enjoy a 30-day satisfaction guarantee with your SoftStartRV purchase, ensuring a risk-free experience with our product.
Reviewer: LowFlyer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: What a great product!
Review: I have a 2003 Roadtrek 190 Versatile RV, fitted with a Dometic Cool Cat 10,500 BTU Heat Pump Air Conditioner.I wanted to be able to run the air conditioner using my Pulsar PG2300iS 18000watt running (23000watt peak) Portable Gas-Powered Quiet Inverter Generator. Unfortunately, when I turned the air conditioner on the generator would stall every time.Then I decided to get a SoftStart unit. The first task was figuring out where the wiring was hidden in the air conditioner. It turned out to be easy enough. I had to remove the roof cover and unscrew two lockdown screws at the rear of the air conditioner to be able to move the a/c backward. I also removed two screws from inside the RV to take off the front cover. I found that I could push the a/c back and rotate it slightly to get at the wiring compartment cover, held in place with two more screws. The a/c heat pump circuit diagram was attached to the inside of the cover.I went to the SoftStart website to look for a wiring diagram that matched my diagram. Unfortunately, none of the available examples matched mine. So, I put in a ticket request for help and they answered the same evening with a quick diagram to get me started, and with a promise that a professionally designed diagram for the Cool Cat was being processed. Armed with the rough diagram I was able to work out all but one of the connections. Installation was easy. Mainly cutting and splicing five wires into the circuit wiring. The step by step directions that came with the unit were excellent. I did have an issue with the Blue wire. It was shown directly connected to R on the compressor. I tried that and it didn't work. Because my unit is a heat pump there is a Cold Control also connected to R. I solved the problem by removing the White wire, going to the Cold Control, at the Run Capacitor, and connecting the Blue wire to the White wire. Problem solved!Now, the Pulsar 1800watt generator starts the a/c unit every time.The SoftStart unit is amazing. It is so gentle and quiet that it is hard to believe that the a/c unit is running. The cool air certainly proves that it is.The SoftStart's online help was impressive. They not only responded quickly via email but they had also attempted to contact me by phone several times to give me wire by wire directions. I live in a black hole for cell phone signals and was not getting their calls. So they sent further emails asking me to contact them. I do have previous a/c experience as well as an electronics background so I was able to work out the final part of the puzzle myself, but they were 100% there trying to help. Please DO NOT attempt to install a SoftStart unit based on my review. Always contact SoftStart and they will advise you to step by step with their phone assistance.All in all, I highly recommend the SoftStart unit. It is amazing, and if you have a basic air conditioner unit then you will be able to make use of the online information and excellent included installation notes, and live phone call assistance if necessary to do the installation. If you don't feel comfortable doing the installation then do contact an electrician to have the work done. Capacitors can hold a dangerous charge even after the power has been disconnected and electricity is potentially lethal so don't take any unnecessary risksI think that the SoftStart unit is worth every penny.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fixed my AC issues
Review: I knew about the soft start for a long time. My neighbor installed on on his rig and said it was well worth the money. I put it off for a long time until my generator was really acting up. I first had to fix the source of the issue which was the generator but I knew the soft start was a must once that was addressed.I have to say I am very happy I purchased and put the unit it. The install is very straight forward and only takes a couple of hours. I am not crazy about the universal kit so I got my own connectors to use in place of the provided ones. I understand the need for a single kit that works across different AC units. That said, the product is great and my AC is quiet and no longer has the loud thump when starting and stopping. It reduced the load on the generator as well.They also have a great tech support team and will even walk you through the install if you are not sure about how to proceed. Truth be told it is only 5 wires and is really well documented. Even if you are not the most handy person you will not have an issue installing the unit as it it really that easy. The hardest part for me was deciding where to place it and getting up and down the ladder.

Reviewer: Tab McBlane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: WOW What a difference
Review: Put this in my 15k unit and it significantly reduced the amps pulled, dropped from 40+ on the meter I have which does not catch the peak but came down to around 14-15 amps. Now I can run it off my 2500 watt inverter without it kicking out on the restart of the AC unit. Also that loud thump you would hear is gone. Great product and easy to install, they supply directions to all brands of AC units which are all different. Mine is a coleman mach 8.

Reviewer: Josh Gordon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Made a big difference - reccomend!!!
Review: I was getting a power spike when my camper AC unit started that would trip my generator. The soft start unit eliminated it. No more overloads and the AC unit is quiter at startup. Install was a piece of cake. If you have even limited mechanical/electrical ability, this should be a piece of cake. Very good instructions are provided and the install kit is solid. Highly recommend this product.

Reviewer: J. Shiba
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Solved my generator problem
Review: I installed this on my new Imagine trailer that has a 15.5k Furion AC. It worked perfectly and now I can run the AC on my dual fuel generator. Generator is 2300 with 1900 continuous on gas and 2200 with 1800 continuous on LP. Before the install the AC would start and run about 10 minutes on the generator then it would punk out and stop sending power. After the install the generator handles the AC like a champ without any issues. The unit also makes the AC start up smoother and quieter on each cycle start. It took about 45 minutes for me to install it and check it and put everything back together. That was with me moving very carefully and double checking each step along the way. Take pictures of all the wiring before you start installation in case you get confused or need to remove the softstart for any reason and want to restore the original wiring. Also, if your generator is a floating ground system get one of the inexpensive grounded cheater plugs and use it. Your RV will thank you and your surge protector will too.

Reviewer: Boooya
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: What a fantastic piece of tech.I struggled to keep my RV AC unit running on a 3500watt generator, would often ramp up and start walking away before it tripped.Was looking for a larger generator before I came across this soft start.Figured of it didn't work I could always return it.Shipping was next day 👍Installation was an absolute breeze, instructions were clear and simple to follow. Took about 25 min.Hardest part was getting the ladder out of the garage.Fired up the generator and put ac to max, generator had a slight surge and that's it, quiet as when no load on it.It now runs the AC unit on eco mode as long as nothing else is drawing power.AC unit inside also much quieter, that will be very welcome when sleeping.If your generator is struggling to keep your ac running don't go spend thousands on a geny, get this instead.I'm sure the fuel economy and longevity of the geny will be greatly improved as well.Only thing I would ad is the connectors are to large for the guage of wiring, they will work but not as tight as I like so I just used the correct guage connectors and heat shrinked all connections.Thanks for the great product 👍

Reviewer: Blue Hill
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This amazing device works exactly as described. It functions flawlessly. When the ac kicks in, it’s so smooth, there’s no “hammer” when it starts. I can run the ac and microwave at the same time while plugged into a regular receptacle, as well as when plugged into my generator. I installed it on our 14 year old Coleman Mach rv air conditioner and installation was very simple. The step by step instructions from the SoftStart website made it really easy. One feature that I really appreciated was the small size of the unit itself. This enabled me to easily find a spot to install it that made it look like it was installed by a professional. I believe that the SoftStartRV will make it easier on my ac and easier on my generator.

Reviewer: First_luc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The Soft Start RV is amazing. Tried to operated the RV air conditioner before installing this unit and it would not run with the Yamaha 2000is generator. The RV air conditioner would stall and the generator would cut out (blow the breaker). The Soft Start RV was easy to install and the air conditioner ran better than when plugged into 30 amp power. The generator didn't even grunt when the air conditioner started. Simply amazing.

Reviewer: Randy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This works excellent. Easy to install. I would recommend it to anyone. Worth the money. Don't buy the cheap ones. Spend the extra money on this . It's worth it

Reviewer: Willie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Softstart RV is amazing, my 2800 honda inverter generator would overload when I start the ac. After reviewing softstart rv product I purchased and installed it. Installation is easy just be patient, when I started the generator turned on the ac the generator did not even power down or make any adjustments. The ac ran perfect.