Installing a Micro-Air EasyStart for Solar-Powered A/C!
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- I've tried to run my A/C off my different solar systems in the past and none of the systems were happy about it. Some inverters bogged down before actually starting the A/C and others just ended up shutting down due to the high current required on startup.
I ended up purchasing a Micro-Air EasyStart and I'm looking forward to getting it installed as a heat-wave is coming soon...
Links to the parts & pieces in the video (affiliate links)
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MicroAir EasyStart ASY-368-X48 BlueTooth - amzn.to/3XqPZQU
EasyStart Universal Installation Kit - bit.ly/4clby9F
HKS Ratcheting Crimping Tool Set - amzn.to/3KKv5Ey
Victron 48V MultiPlus-II 5kVA 120V Inverter
www.currentconnected.com/prod...
10kVA 120/240v Base MultiPlus-II System
www.currentconnected.com/prod...
For more information, please check out my website with links to all the components, materials and products I have used in developing my off-grid solar system: going-off-grid.com
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Chapters
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0:00 Intro
1:24 Why I Need a Soft Start
3:30 What I Ended Up Purchasing
4:38 Prepping for Installation
6:59 Drill Wire Entrance Hole
7:56 Installing the EasyStart in Most Systems
9:08 Removing Start Devices
9:31 Connect the Orange Wire
10:33 Connect the Brown Wire
12:45 Connect the White Wire
13:41 Connect the Black Wire
14:53 Sanity Check
15:45 Letting the EasyStart Learn
19:13 Buttoning Up the Install
19:44 Testing the A/C on Solar
22:02 Final Thoughts, Tips & Wrap Up
#offgrid #solar #currentconnected #microair #softstart
*** Disclaimer ***
Please remember, I'm just a DIYer like you. Don't take what I'm doing as gospel truth, it's just how I'm doing things. If you're unsure of how to do something, look into hiring a professional or at least consult with a professional to determine the correct way to do things. - Наука та технологія
Links to the parts & pieces in the video (affiliate links)
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MicroAir EasyStart ASY-368-X48 BlueTooth - amzn.to/3XqPZQU
EasyStart Universal Installation Kit - bit.ly/4clby9F
HKS Ratcheting Crimping Tool Set - amzn.to/3KKv5Ey
Victron 48V MultiPlus-II 5kVA 120V Inverter
www.currentconnected.com/product/victron-48v-multiplus-2-5kva-120v-inverter-70a-charger/?ref=AzzpK9Fl
10kVA 120/240v Base MultiPlus-II System
www.currentconnected.com/product/10kva-120-240v-multiplus-2-5kva/?ref=AzzpK9Fl
For more information, please check out my website with links to all the components, materials and products I have used in developing my off-grid solar system: going-off-grid.com
NICE!!! I remember when I installed mine and was BLOWN AWAY. That grin every time the AC Starts!!!💥👌
Thanks! Yeah it's crazy that it can reduce the surge that much! Makes you wonder why they're not installed by default...
Now all you need to worry about is battery capacity and the SUN to recharge lol
Capacity and panels...
I put one of these on my 3 ton Trane with my 2 X 6000XP’s. Works great! I had a little issue with the installation in that I had a hard start on my AC and did not completely disconnect it the first time I tried to “learn” and it through a fault. I ended up using MicroAir’s tech support to troubleshoot and they were GREAT! Highly recommend1
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Good job on this. These are great units. And not bad to install either really.
Thanks!
Thank you for a great video and having your son learn theses things
Thanks again
Thanks! Appreciate that!
I can say from experience that it has performed flawless for me! I bought the wrong size on accident one year ago and didn’t realize it until 3 months later (I bought the one sized down from yours)and it starts my 3 ton unit no problems!! and according to my easy start app I have had over 5k. Successful starts! I live in Florida and we run the AC 11 months out of the year! Haha😂 great product!!
That's awesome!
You could make it a lot easier on the air-conditioning contractor if you had installed it like the power company did the energy cut off. You should’ve installed it on the grille. All you have to do is make sure there is clearance between the end of your drill point screw and the coil. There’s usually plenty of room. Good job.
Good job you two
Thanks a lot! Ian's been dying to help out again now that schools out.
Hot in the sun? You haven't experienced 89°F with heat index of 110°F peaking to 116°F at 0800 hours in West Central Florida.
It's going almost 4 years running the EasyStart on my 2.5 ton heat pump and it took my locked rotor from 56 to 20 amps. Under normal operating conditions, the SCPT never comes to play. You hear the contactor click on and the outside fan starts. About 3 seconds later, the compress starts to ramp up. Running the A/C on a 7,600 running watt inverter generator doesn't know that its there when it starts and the same with my LF inverters.
The SCPT aka Short-Cycle Protection Timer kicks in if grid power drops in and out along with your delay on your digital thermostat. It also serves as fault delay if your run capacitor is starting to go bad. When your run capacitor starts to go bad, the run current on your compressor starts to climb up.
The unit has quite a bit of smarts to prevent your compressor from overheating causing the internal thermal overload to cycle. When the thermal overload starts to cycle, things really get bad like you can fry an egg on the compressor (before had a soft start). The EasyStart unit will head that off at the pass. What's really interesting is that the soft start unit will start your compressor even if your run capacitor is faulty. During the learning process it kinda knows the range of the live current should be at (RLA) and shut things down before things get bad.
Unfortunately I have experienced that Florida heat and I hated every minute of it…😁. I’m one of those weird people that would rather have snow than excessive heat…
Thanks for all the tips and info on the EasyStart! I had wondered if that the SCPT was just a built in compressor protection feature.
Very nice! Just fyi there are Wagos for outdoor use. You may, or may not have corrosion issues with these
I have two 18000 BTU mini split heat pumps running on a Growatt 5K inverter. The heat pumps in effect have soft start integrated in them selves so soft start isn’t needed. I don’t think I’ll ever use a conventional 3 ton since these are so economical.
Yeah I’ve been looking at mini splits for my living room which doesn’t have any forced air at all.
I used to have these problems too, but then I decided to get a real inverter. I have a low frequency inverter that will spike to 36 kW and I haven’t looked back. Those are prohibitively expensive.
What inverter did you end up getting?
I have been on the fence about buying one because of the cost. I am running 2 Eg4 6500Ex inverters. They should be able to start my 2.5T hvac, but I have not tested it yet. After your video, I went ahead and place an order for the easy start.
Thanks for sharing!
The 6500 “might” have been able to start it but why add unnecessary strain on the inverter if you don’t have to. Plus you can still know that the soft start will reduce the startup surge for anything you might switch to in the future.
I also have two 6500's with a 2.5 ton. It starts mine absolutely no problem, but the problem is is if your water heater is kicking on or you got the stove top plus well pump going it will easily be lights out so a soft start was a must for me. Great video Mr Adam
@@savedforever7702 Thanks!
yeah, 70 and above and a heat sissy too. We have DIY Mr Cool 120v Mini Splits and I run three of them off of a single EG4 6000 XP and will run all day at around 200-700 watts each and they modulate the power they need.
That’s awesome! I’ve been looking around at getting a mini split for my family room that doesn’t have any ducting in it. Maybe I’ll make a video sometime asking people for ideas.
Get a Mr cool, easy install and work well
@@AdamDeLay07 I was sure that they even do a DC version, so maybe check them out and see. Not sure if you want to wire it that way. I'm happy to stick with the 120v because I get the most flexibility, but if I had a small garden shed, it would be a great idea. or totally off-grid.
could you do a video on how to set up a fan cooled small room monitored by the cerbo gx ,controlled by sensors (temp)? to keep the room within certain temp...
Are you talking about with a 120v fan or a smaller DC fan (12-48v)?
Its 120F here around Baghdad 😂😂😂
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The amperage on the EasyStart app are significantly higher than the inrush from my amp meter. While both might be wrong, I think my amp meter is more accurate.
It depends on the meter, but it provably is more accurate as it’s specifically designed to take accurate measurements.
I'm planning to install one of these in a few weeks now that I have enough sun that feels wasted. I have been debating if I should just get a mini split or a soft start for my cental. I'm going to go with a soft start first because its cheaper and even if I want to stop using my central eventually it would be a waste to not be able to use it.
Great idea!
Are those vitron low frequency inverters
@@solarandwindinsouthtexasda1473 yes, the Victron Multi-plus2 5kVa is a low frequency inverter.