AC Starting Capacitor

 

I have a generator that is sized for my house.  I have heard of people
installing a capacitor in their AC motor so that the startup does not
load/overload the generator.  Can anyone tell me about this?  My
genset really takes a dive when alot of stuff is on and the AC kicks
in.  Seems to run it fine after the initial start.

Thanks,

You can e-mail me at JoeyClements@gmail.com

 

JoeyClements wrote:

perhaps you need to rethink the AC. my trane dual compressor heat pump (a heat
pump is
simply an AC with a reversing valve so that it can either heat or cool) uses
only
1.2kW on the smaller compressor and it's RLA is only 2.2kW, easily handled by a
small
5kW generator

for times of running on the generator, the AC system is automatically locked
into
using only the smaller compressor which is sufficient to maintain RH% at below
55 but
allow temperature to rise up to 80F which is tolerable if outside temperature is
at
90F

 

On May 13, 10:04 pm, JoeyClements@gmail.com wrote:

Yes.  I have one of these devices on my 5 Ton unit.  It starts and
runs with a 15kw generator.  Prior to having it on my 5 ton, it would
try and try to start it.  Occasionally it would start before I gave up
and shut it off (the AC).  When on normal utility power, lights don't
dim when the AC comes, just a quick flicker, barely noticeable.

http://www.kickstartoem.com

I have the KS-1

Easy to install and cheap.  I just ordered another (TO-5) for my 1.5
ton unit the other day.

HTH

Brad