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Originally Posted by dbledan
Someone with an easy start can you explain how it is any different than a time delay to the compressor? Does it do more than that?
The time delay to kick on a compressor is cheap. I get that easy start provides a nice package and instructions but $300 mark up seems extreme to me. Just curious if there is more to them than the compressor delay.
I have no doubt they work. I am only asking about additional functionality.
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I'm a big fan of explanatory scenarios.
Ever try to push a stalled car? Those first few feet from a stop are brutal, but once you get moving it's not as hard. The compressor on your A/C has the same issue. When the thermostat kicks it on, full electrical power is applied all at once and the rotor in the compressor has to go from zero to full-bore in the blink of an eye. That takes a big surge of current at first, but much less once it's up to speed. Capacitors help some by storing a jolt of reserve juice for start-up, but there's still a big demand for power up front.
As far as a time delay relay goes, if you have central air in your home you may have noticed that the condenser unit outside kicks on a few seconds before the blower in the house starts. This is what time delay is, and the purpose is obviously to spread the demand on your house's power grid. RV air conditioners usually turn everything on at once, but it is simple job to wire in an aftermarket timer to the blower circuit that will delay its start by a few seconds, thus reducing the initial draw a bit.
The EasyStart goes a step further by throttling back the initial power to the compressor thus allowing it to spin up more slowly at first. Think turning up a dimmer knob rather than flipping a switch. This significantly lowers the initial current required thus allowing the use of a smaller generator.
Hope this made a little sense!
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