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Old 06-19-2021, 07:19 PM   #11
rgano
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If MarineAire claims their 11KBtu unit starts with 14 Amps, then I bet it already has a soft starting micro-processor installed. My new Dometic DTU 10KBtu unit had a heck of a lot more starting current than 14 Amps before I added Micro-Air Soft Start micro-processor (not a simple capacitor as you implied). There are a number of advantages to softer starting you should pay attention to before discarding the idea.
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