A/C Soft start blocks fan next to compressor

[Kidkraz]

Just curios, is that the smaller version of the soft start?

[benjburton]

Originally Posted by Kidkraz

Just curios, is that the smaller version of the soft start?

No, I believe that's a different brand you're thinking of. The small version of the softstartrv brand, or micro air brands are smaller.

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[Bill]

The box label appears to say WANGNING Soft Start for RV A/Cs, and I see this item on Amazon, along with your review.

Like Wavery, I thought of mounting it outside the A/C housing, and I was looking for info on waterproof-ness. Didn't find any. Since it is intended to be mounted within the open structure of the A/C, protected only by the shroud, it is probably designed to be OK if it gets wet. I might consider a protective box anyway - but I am a belt-and-suspenders guy.

Bill

[Wavery]

Originally Posted by Bill

The box label appears to say WANGNING Soft Start for RV A/Cs, and I see this item on Amazon, along with your review.

Like Wavery, I thought of mounting it outside the A/C housing, and I was looking for info on waterproof-ness. Didn't find any. Since it is intended to be mounted within the open structure of the A/C, protected only by the shroud, it is probably designed to be OK if it gets wet. I might consider a protective box anyway - but I am a belt-and-suspenders guy.

Bill

Another use for 3M VHB tape. That way, no holes in the roof.

BTW...... When you are towing in the rain, everything under that shroud gets drenched with water.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Wavery

BTW...... When you are towing in the rain, everything under that shroud gets drenched with water.

That was exactly my point. The box - or at least the wire entry - doesn't look all that waterproof to me, and I was looking for some assurance. Found none. But it must be waterproof, for the reason you state. And beyond that, if the box was mounted on the roof behind the A/C, rather than alongside, the shroud would protect it and the wires from any sand/rocks/crud thrown up from the road.

It's been a long time since I was inside the A/C. Is there really no place anywhere within the shroud, big enough to hold the box?

Bill

[Wavery]

Originally Posted by Bill

"the shroud would protect it and the wires from any sand/rocks/crud thrown up from the road."....... where the hell do you tow Bill?

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"It's been a long time since I was inside the A/C. Is there really no place anywhere within the shroud, big enough to hold the box?"

I haven't been inside the low-profile A/C unit yet. All my other TMs had the regular Coleman A/C unit and it has plenty of room.

Bill