SoftStartRV Soft Start for RV Air Conditioner, RV AC Soft Start Kit for Air Conditioner, Easy Start Even with a Small Generator, 100% Waterproof, Trailer Camper, Motorhome HVAC -NetworkRV
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- 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? SoftStartRVs 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.
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Brand: SoftStartRV By NetworkRV
Capacity: 1.25 tons
Cooling Power: 15000 british thermal units
Special Feature: Soft
Product Dimensions: 4"D x 7"W x 3.5"H
Color: Beige
Refrigerant: R-410A
Form Factor: Portable or Stand Alone
Model Name: networkrv,softstartrv
Control Method: Remote
Cooling Power: 15000 british thermal units
Additional Features: Soft
Color: Beige
Refrigerant: R-410A
Installation Type: Split System
Compressor Type: reciprocating
Wattage: 3 watts
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 4"D x 7"W x 3.5"H
Control Method: Remote
Controller Type: Remote Control
Brand Name: SoftStartRV By NetworkRV
Model Name: networkrv,softstartrv
Model Number: SSRV3TDC
UPC: 682863357875
Efficiency: increased efficiency
Capacity: 1.25 tons
Form Factor: Portable or Stand Alone
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Size: 1 Pack
I finally decided I needed to add softstart to my RV AC when I decided to move to a solar generator instead of my pair of Honda 2000's in parallel that I used to lug around when dry camping. I could never get a single Honda 2000 to start my AC and would need both... I wonder if this softstart would let me do that? But doesn't matter - I switched to an Ecoflow that probably could handle the startup surge, but why stress it? This softstart was pretty easy to install. I had to lookup my particular AC model (Dometic something) and the instructions tell you where to run all the wires, jumpers, etc. Just make sure to double-check everything. I had done some of it and realized I'd done the wrong wire on one part (I read the letters from the AC incorrectly at first), so I'm glad I checked again before starting it up. That was my fault for not being more thorough, no fault of the instructions which were correct. After getting the wiring correct and finding a good spot to mount it, well... that was it, I was done. I flipped the breaker back on, went inside and started it up, and wow, it was SO much nicer when starting. Before, the AC would "clunk" when starting up and was pretty loud during that startup phase. Now, it starts up nice and calm, the clunk is gone, and that "hum" I'd hear for the first couple seconds when the compressor and fan were starting up had all but disappeared. I mean, there's still the noise of the fan and compressor, but you get to skip the other noise. Which is great if you have this running on and off at night because those clunks and hums are distracting. There are more expensive softstarts out there but this one, I think, is a good value. There are also cheaper ones out there and I'm kind of skeptical of those. This one seems solidly built, works great, and the manufacturer has been around for a while so I feel like they'll stand behind the product. As far as how it works to reduce the initial amp draw, I didn't do any direct measurements to get the peak current before/after install. Other people have done exactly that, so you can refer to them. I do know that my single Honda 2000 inverter generator couldn't start up previously (I'll have to try that at some point now), so the startup current definitely exceeded what that could handle. I even had trouble getting the AC to start if I was using a 15A circuit to power my RV... it would trip the breaker (it's a 30A trailer, but using the adapter to just keep it plugged in at home to keep batteries charged, etc... I tried getting the AC to start while nothing else was running, and the breaker would always trip). Now with the softstart and using the energy monitor on my Ecoflow, I could see that it ramps up nicely and my AC averages between 7-8 A (at 120V) which is far less than I imagined it would use. With that in mind, assuming the softstart lets it gently ramp up to that 7-8A (or could be up to 13A for a 15A circuit), I bet I could use a single generator or a 15A circuit to run *just* the AC to start it up, and a couple other low current things. My converter, for example, is a 55A converter. If it decides it needs to charge my batteries, it could be using 5-6A of 120V all by itself. Anyway, all that other stuff aside, this unit does exactly what it says, the price is decent, easy enough to install, etc. Worth the price and effort it takes to install it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2025 by MadPB
Size: 1 Pack
I got tired of fighting with my generator and decided to finally get this upgrade. They walked me through the process and the installation took a total of about an hour. Works exactly as it should. My generator no longer bogs down and the AC starts quieter, without that loud thump. Very happy i made this purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2026 by Rick O'Neill
Size: 1 Pack
Installed the unit in my RV, Furrerion AC and it worked great. Was able to run the AC on my 2500 watt portable generator with no problem. Easy to install in approximately two hours. Comes with all the connectors which is nice. AC runs quieter
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026 by Larry
Size: 1 Pack
Amazing!!! It was easy to install and works as advertised. Previously had to turn off the refrigerator to run the air conditioner with my 2300kw generator. Now, with the soft start the generator doesn’t even labor when starting the AC with the refrigerator running. I don’t understand why it’s not standard equipment on all campers!!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2026 by richard ehrie
Size: 1 Pack
My RV AC would nuisance trip especially on cold start. It's tripped the main breaker once. It nuisance trips the small generator breaker a lot. It had a very hard start. I installed this soft starter and the hard start is gone. It's a pretty gentle start now. Tested with the small generator and no more nuisance trips. And I think the soft start won't wake me up as often as that hard start did. I had contacted the company for the install diagram for my HVAC. They responded within an hour. That was awesome. The diagram was electrically correct. My particular HVAC does not have an "electrical box" though. So I had to focus on the electrical aspect and ignore the references to an electrical box. The diagram labelled all the terminals it was looking for on the capacitor and the compressor which made it easy to identify what needed to be done. My capacitor is literally about the size of a 12oz soda can, and sits in a cup holder in the styrofoam insulation of the HVAC. No screws, no hold down, nothing. Just a rubber insulator over the terminals. That's OEM from the HVAC manufacturer. I was able to locate the terminals on the capacitor and on the compressor. The connector on the supplied pig tail they wanted me to use was too small to fit on the connector of the compressor. Instead I traced that blue wire back inside the dry space and cut it there, and spliced the two wires in with wire nuts there. The benefit being these connections are now "inside" and dry. The other 3 connections are on the capacitor and they are also "inside" and dry. The HVAC has a lot of foam used instead of sheet metal. So there wasn't a place to screw the softstart to. Instead, I just wire-tied it inside the air intake so I can see the LED's from the side of the camper. Tested it 2 hours on the small generator with the temp set just a few degrees below ambient. That caused it to cycle on and off every 10-15 minutes. No problems the entire time.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2026 by Robert Jordan
Size: 1 Pack
The unit does what it says it will do...cuts down on start-up load. While I didn't measure the actual amp reduction just the sound of the generator proves it's working as advertising. I can't say enough good things about the Customer Support team...my every question (and I had a lot...see below) was answered promptly whether by email or phone. They even offered to Facetime with me during the installation. However, the written instructions were terrible. In order to obtain those instructions for your specific AC unit, you must first climb onto the RV roof and open the AC cover and another cover on an electrical box to find a tiny 7-digit code that is unique to the model number. Apparently, a single model number (in my case a Coleman-Mach unit) can have multiple wiring configurations. You take that unique code and enter it into the online SoftStart database to download the specific instructions. It would appear that Coleman-Mach has never heard of configuration management. Then the fun begins, because the instructions are at times vague or missing key instructions (maybe my AC model is an oddity). Both my adult son and I could read an instruction (mostly swapping colored wires between the SoftStart and AC) and come up with different meanings. It took emails and calls to Customer Support to determine what the written instructions really meant. Finally, we abandoned the printed instructions as near useless and went with the clear instructions provided by the Customer Support team. Also, YouTube videos were very helpful even with differences in AC units wiring. I felt a 5-star score was appropriate due to the device itself and the great Customer Support team. The printed instructions are a 1-star and reminded me of a late-night Christmas Eve many years ago as I struggled to decode the assembly instructions for my 6-year-old daughter's Barbie Dream House.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2026 by Hog Driver
Size: 1 Pack
Got Softstart RV unit for the Coleman Mach 8 low profile RV aircon on my GD travel trailer to be set up for generator power if needed. I found a couple of You tube videos for the same style Coleman Mach AC which helped for determining how to access the wiring junction box and where to install the softstart module. After accessing the junction box, I was able to find the 1976-xxx number so that I could download the appropriate diagram from the Softstart RV website for my specific Coleman unit. The You tube videos and the diagram provided all the information that I needed to complete the installation, so I did not need to contact Tech support for additional assistance. The only issue I had was that the yellow wire terminals supplied with the installation kit were for a larger gauge wire than what was supplied with the softstart module which needed the blue sized terminals. The yellow terminals would not crimp down tightly on the smaller wire gauge. I was able to obtain appropriate blue terminals locally to complete the installation. The rest of the install went smoothly. The unit started up smoothly when power was reapplied after the installation was complete. I did not have the test equipment the difference in start up current draw before and after the installation, but it was very obvious that the compressor makes much less noise when starting and the fan inside the RV is now the only noise you hear. I have not been able to try it with a generator for power yet but am satisfied with the initial performance and results of the install.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023 by John Lock
Size: 1 Pack
The first soft start i purchased was a cheap chinese one on Amazon and i spent many hours trying to figure out the wiring, i finally got it wired and it did not work as advertised, so i went back to Amazon and sorted soft starts by ratings, and the SoftStartRV came up on top. It cost more, but let me tell you it was worth it. After receiving it and inspecting it, i opened a support ticket thru their website for how to wire it and they called me Monday morning to follow up. I sent them the schematic from my AC unit and they made me a custom schematic that was easy to read and understand. They also corrected the wiring that was wrong on the AC unit from the factory. I had it installed and working within an hour. It is a solid built unit, the wires are plenty long enough, its compact and easy to position. The quality of the SoftStartRV and the Service are top notch and it does what it says - Soft starts
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2026 by Amazon Customer