Air Conditioner Powered by Micro-Air EasyStart with Genmax GM900iED Portable Generator

UPDATED MARCH 2023: Micro-Air revised its sizing to optimize the performance of EasyStarts installed on Home HVAC units. The change occurred subsequent to the posting of this video.


EasyStart 368-X72-Blue 4 to 6 tons
EasyStart 368-X48-Blue 2 to 3.5 tons
EasyStart 364-X36-Blue 1 to 1.5 tons

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In this video, I demonstrate how I can power my house, including the air conditioner with a generator and an EasyStart.

EasyStart™ is a one-of-a-kind, custom-developed soft starter for single-phase motors like those used in the home and commercial contexts. It employs a 4-part start ramp sequence that is self-optimizing, resulting in the lowest possible start-up current. EasyStart can deliver a start current reduction of up to 75% of a compressor's LRA (locked-rotor amperage). EasyStart is the perfect solution that allows an air conditioner or refrigeration compressor to operate on a generator, inverter, or limited utility power when it would otherwise not have functioned. It can also be applied to air compressors and fluid pump motors.

Additional Cable for Easy Start:
EasyStart comes with 4 cables with 4 colors (same colors are recommended, not mandatory)
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND FITTINGS AS NEEDED

CHAPTERS::
0:00 Setup Generator
0:54 Intro
2:04 A/C LRA
2:50 EasyStart Overview
4:15 Recap
5:37 Closing

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[bernardocisneros]

Good job on installing those 2 EasyStarts. They look good and they look like they're working as designed.

[pinballguru]

I bought 2 units as we have 2 AC units. They are all the same now . I loved the video. The enclosures are so much better . Easy to look for issues versus taking cover off. Well Done.

[mrteausaable]

Update from Micro-Air, I contacted them and they told me for my 2 tons Compressor to use the EasyStart 368-X48-Blue for more efficient. No longer use 364 unit or smaller. Thanks for the video.

[PRAISEFATHERYA]

Hey you're the best you explained it the best possible way. Thabk you for your hard work. Because I always wondered how am I going to start my AC but now i know.

[projectswithjw]

I really like the soft starters mounted inside the enclosures 👍

[stevepmp]

With the two units, can you set one to delay start so they don't both power up at the same time? I am looking to prevent having a spike above 50 amps for my 2ton and 3ton side by side units.

[stelon]

As always great informative video Javier, thank you! Having the two EasyStarts together in a junction box was a great idea! Micro Air's tech support is outstanding when it comes to run you through the whole installation process if you bump into any issues.

[johnspringer]

Your info about watts, amps and LRA (Locked Rotor Amps) is incorrect.

[pinballguru]

Can you see both units running on the APP? What is the best connector if I splice the wires and buy the same as you show .

[JetFire]

What is the story with the Easy Start faults? The first one had 5 faults and the other one had 3 faults. What is causing the faults? That's scary.

[Thatsallihavetosayaboutthat]

If you have 2 a/c’s set up, how will you know which Bluetooth is reading which a/c?

[Thatsallihavetosayaboutthat]

How did you extend the wires? Splice? Or did you go inside the box and put on longer wires?

[pinballguru]

Hi Javier, is It's mounted in a water proof box with it closed. I cant seem to connected to the app sitting in my living room. Do I have to be next to it for the app to connect>? is the metal door preventing it from connecting? It worked while we were installing. Weird.

[tsx]

I have your exact same CHAMPION generator and I changed it to Propane myself with a kit. I never even ran it with gas one time. I bought and filled four (4) 50# propane tanks so I have a pretty long run time and I don't worry about the gas going bad. I need to get that MicroAir so I can run my 4Ton unit. What is the size of your long cable? I have a similar cable that I built myself and it's a #8/4 SOOW about 115ft.

[danray]

Just because that Generator has a 50amp Plug Don't Mean i can produce 50amps that GM9000IED is rated at 9000W Max Surge & 7600watts Running Amps So 9000 divided by 240volts = 37.5 Max Amps that's why it has a 50amp plug they don't make a 40 amp plug Just a 30 amp & 50 amp, so at 37.5 amps the 30amp plug would be underrated so they had to put a 50amp plug But it still will only Produce 37.5 amps NOT 50 amps 7600w = 31.6 Amps @240v, To get 50amps @240volts you will need a 12, 000watt Generator

[brendandonahue]

LRA stands for Lock Rotor Amps. It does not mean this is what it takes to start the compressor and fan. That in rush what pop your breaker.
RLA is your Run Load Amps. Your math is off.