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« Last post by Flyin6 on May 19, 2024, 06:22:55 PM »
Next, I removed the control center access cover where the capacitor is located.
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« Last post by Flyin6 on May 19, 2024, 06:21:56 PM »
The installation is straightforward and not difficult, although some parts of the install can be a little "worky."
I start by pulling off the fiberglass cover from the 10K roof-mounted unit.
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« Last post by Flyin6 on May 19, 2024, 06:19:49 PM »
Today I installed the soft start capacitor. Theory of operation: Normally when things like AC units start they pull a very heavy surge of power, and that is why some campers have 30 amp and others have a 50-amp power requirement. The idea is to shove a ton of amperage at the motor to overcome the resistance of getting a high pressure pump, for example to just start to move fluid.
The idea of a soft-start capacitor is to prevent that initial surge of power, and instead, allow power to just ramp up more slowly. This means it takes far less power to get an AC in this example to start. Of course, it will not be cooling as fast initially, but that is the price. Now on the good end, the power requirement for the camper falls dramatically, meaning we may be able to power the unit from more places, like an extension cord, or from a small generator.
That's what we will be testing today.
We are starting with a Briidea soft-start capacitor:
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« Last post by Flyin6 on May 19, 2024, 09:49:58 AM »
Thanks Big D, between weather and getting shop back making money this will slow down a bit soon. Quite a few projects in the pipeline. In addition we have a week in Yellowstone at fishing bridge campground (only campground with full hookups in the park) we booked a year ago coming up. Looking forward to checking out for a week. Doing some hiking, finishing a book and just checking out.
Good break! You deserve it!
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« Last post by Flyin6 on May 19, 2024, 09:48:42 AM »
That corrosion doesn't look bad at all IMO.
Pressure washing and a wire wheel and coat over with HF rubberized UC and you're done if you feel you really need to do something.
Gotta love that Kali weather to keep things nice!
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« Last post by Atkinsmatt on May 19, 2024, 06:40:34 AM »
Acts 2:38 ESV
[38] And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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« Last post by JR on May 18, 2024, 11:02:36 PM »
Finished the jack move today. The wind was playing you know what with my welds. Got good burn through.
I do need to address both the corrosion on the bottom of the trailer and reroute the hyd lines. I have no idea why they went under the frame vs through. They will get a wear wrap too.
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« Last post by stlaser on May 18, 2024, 10:58:57 PM »
Thanks Big D, between weather and getting shop back making money this will slow down a bit soon. Quite a few projects in the pipeline. In addition we have a week in Yellowstone at fishing bridge campground (only campground with full hookups in the park) we booked a year ago coming up. Looking forward to checking out for a week. Doing some hiking, finishing a book and just checking out.
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« Last post by JR on May 18, 2024, 10:15:55 PM »
Very nice. Get some machine casters!! (kidding)
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« Last post by Flyin6 on May 18, 2024, 09:49:07 PM »
That looks really great! So you did the epoxy work yourself?
Reason for asking: I plan to build Kat a new kitchen table about the same way...Epoxy, steel base, and fairly similar size and shape.
I would have been building it already, but I was told I should be building a vanity for a granddaughter...
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