Part No. SPP6 Series PTC Capacitor Combination, Operating Voltage (VAC) 90 - ...

by Supco

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Part No. SPP6 Series PTC Capacitor Combination, Operating Voltage (VAC) 90 - 277, Recommended Range (hp) 1/2 to 10, Increase in torque (%) 500%

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• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000LDPI26
• Item model number: SPP6
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,832 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mod for 15000 btu RV AC Unit, August 13, 2011

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MKB "Loving the Water" (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Part No. SPP6 Series PTC Capacitor Combination, Operating Voltage (VAC) 90 - ... (Misc.)

Works very well to enhance the starting of our 15000 btu RV A/C unit. I originally could not get our 3500 watt generator to provide enough startup power to get the compressor fully up to speed. It would trip the circuit breaker on the generator and shut down. The A/C unit is only 1 year old by the way. Now I can run the A/C off of the generator with no problems. Great modification and price could not be beat.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RV Air Conditioner Softstart, July 3, 2010

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Cpest1 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Part No. SPP6 Series PTC Capacitor Combination, Operating Voltage (VAC) 90 - ... (Misc.)

I installed the softstart (capacitor) on my Trailer RV with a 13,500 BTU airconditioner. I immediately could notice the extra starting boost the compressor had. I needed to dry camp and planned to use a Yamaha 2400HC generator. The generator ran flawlessly in 95 degree heat for the 5 days of camping.

The softstart unit fit in the cover next to the original common starting capacitor for the air conditioner compressor and fan. I used the schematic attached to the air conditioner starting capacitor cover to identify which two of three connectors to use. You don't have to be a good schematic read, simply follow the the lines from the compressor to the capacitor and read the color of the wire on the schematic lines. You want to plug the softstart two wires to the compressor starting capacitor.

With the smaller and quiet Yamaha generator, could use the air conditioner when I needed a rest from driving. I simply left the generator in the bed of my truck and connected a #12/3 Conductor 20 foot extention cord.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Neautral feelings on this product., May 14, 2010

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Benjamin Harris (Pensacola, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Part No. SPP6 Series PTC Capacitor Combination, Operating Voltage (VAC) 90 - ... (Misc.)

It is possible that this product does what it says, but my father purchased and installed it on his Gemini 105Mc Catamaran's A/C with no noticeable change in power load. Meaning, it appears this capacitor didn't change anything. I purchased one and installed on our Hunter 37.5, also with no noticeable change. We both purchased because we had read that with this little gem we could start and run our marina a/c off of a Honda eu2000i generator, but that wasn't the case. The Honda eu2000i has the power capability to run the a/c, but not to get over the start surge.

We ended up using an ammeter to measure the power surge reduction at startup using a Supco and only realized a 5 amp drop in the start surge. So this device will probably work for someone who has an old compressor, which only needs a slight boost to get it running, but still won't work for someone trying to start their a/c on a Honda 2000. Another device we tried is the Dometic SmartStart, which reliably starts our Mermaid 16,500 btu a/c each and every time with the Honda eu2000i on eco mode.