The #1 RV Air Conditioner Soft Starter — Guaranteed to Work

Here’s What A SoftStartRV™ Will Do For You.

The #1 RV Air Conditioner Soft Starter — Guaranteed to Work

If you've been searching for a reliable RV air conditioner soft starter, you've found it.

The SoftStartRV™ by SoftStartUSA is the most trusted RV A/C soft start device on the market — reviewed by over 98,600+ satisfied RV owners. It cuts the startup current to your RV air conditioner by up to 70%, so your A/C starts and runs every time, even on a small generator like the Honda 2200. That means:

- No more tripped breakers,
- No more flickering lights,
- Quieter startup noise,
- Longer lifespan for your A/C compressor.

Whether you're boondocking off-grid, running on a 30-amp hookup, or trying to keep two A/C units cool at once — the SoftStartRV™ gives you the power to stay comfortable anywhere you travel.

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SoftStartRV™ – RV A/C Soft Start Controller For Air Conditioners And Heat Pump Units

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SoftStartRV™ – RV A/C Soft Start Controller For Air Conditioners And Heat Pump Units

Start any RV A/C or Heat Pump guaranteed... even when using a small generator (e.g. Honda 2200). SoftStartRV™ cuts the power needed to start your RV A/C by 70%. Free install kit included. Guaranteed to work with every model RV air conditioner. Live video tech support available.

check Start and run 2 A/Cs on 30-amp (1 SoftStartRV™ per A/C). No breakers tripping, or lights flickering.
check Start an RV A/C or Heat Pump with a small generator (e.g. Honda 2200).
check Reduce stress on your A/C motors and compressors, leading to longer durability.

Chris at Hinton The Trail

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“ I really like that the SoftStartRV™ stops the loud thumping noise, and allows me to run my air conditioner, even on low power. Before I had it, I worried that the summer heat would ruin our trip, because the A/C uses too much energy and trips the breaker. The team at SoftStartUSA even ”

Based on 21,536 Reviews By Happy Customers

What RV Owners Are Saying...

Chad and Tara at Changing Lanes - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ (Install and Testing) and Summertime RV Preparation Tips!

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I really liked how easy it was to install the SoftStartRV™ because it only took a few simple steps and made my air conditioner start up much quieter,. It solved a big problem for us by lowering the huge spike of power that happ...

Chris at Hinton The Trail - SoftStartRV™ owner

The Best RV Soft Start Gets Smaller & Easier

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" I really like that the new SoftStartRV™ is way smaller than the old version and uses a "no cut, no splice" installation that is super easy to do. This device from SoftStartUSA solves big problems for us, like loud thumping noises and tripping breakers...

Chad and Tara at Changing Lanes - SoftStartRV™ owner

Mike Sokol SoftStartRV™ Installation

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" I really liked how SoftStartUSA had tons of wiring diagrams ready for me, which made installing the SoftStartRV™ much easier. This device solves a big problem for me because now I can run my air conditioner using a smaller generator than I could before. I thi...

Dennis - SoftStartRV™ owner

Dennis' SoftStartRV™ Story

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" I really struggled to run my air conditioner with a generator in Florida because it would just stop working, leaving me sweating in the heat. The SoftStartRV™ from SoftStartUSA was so easy to put in, taking only about 45 minutes, and it works like a champ. Now I can ca...

Liz Amazing - SoftStartRV™ owner

Run RV A/C on household current | Two ACs on 30 amp | RV A/C with a small generator

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"I wish I had installed the SoftStartRV™ sooner because it solves the problem of needing a big 50 amp campsite just to run our air conditioners. I really like that this device from SoftStartUSA makes the A/C start...

Ted from WhatsMyGear - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ Installation Simple and Straightforward for your RV AC Air Conditioner

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"I really liked that the SoftStartRV™ allowed my air conditioner to run on a regular house extension cord without popping the breaker. The unit from SoftStartUSA prevents the big spike in electricity that usually h...

Grateful Glamper - SoftStartRV™ owner

RV Living - Staying Cool! Run 2 A/C's on 30 Amp Or With Small Generator!

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"We love that the SoftStartRV™ stops the huge spike in power when our air conditioner starts, which protects our AC and keeps the breaker from tripping. This solves our big problem of getting too hot while "mooch docking" in ...

Snowbirds & RV Travelers Magazine - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ Install on a Coleman Mach - AirExcel Air Conditioner

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"I really liked that the SoftStartRV™ installation instructions were simple to follow and that SoftStartUSA offers great help online if you need it. My main problem was that my small generator was not strong enough to start my air c...

Bug'N Out Rv'N - SoftStartRV™ owner

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"I really liked that the SoftStartRV™ kit was small and super easy to install, so I could do the whole project myself. This device from SoftStartUSA solves a big problem for us by lowering the power our air conditioner needs to start, ...

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"I really liked that the SoftStartRV™ was super easy to install because it was just plug and play with no splicing needed. Before we installed it, our inverter kept tripping out, but now we can run the air conditioner off our batteries while boondoc...

Happy Tails RVing - SoftStartRV™ owner

How we installed our new Soft Start on our RV using SoftStartRV™

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"I really liked that the SoftStartRV™ from SoftStartUSA is smaller than other options and includes lights that are very easy to see. This device fixes the problem of the air conditioner using too much power when it starts up, which s...

Put A Rig On It - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ installation on Coleman-Mach 15

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"I really liked that the SoftStartRV™ was very easy to install because I did not have to cut any wires. The kit from SoftStartUSA included everything I needed, which made the setup simple and clean. This changes my future RV living experience because I ...

JB Reviews - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™: How To Install And Do They Really Work?

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"I was really happy that the SoftStartRV™ units from SoftStartUSA were actually quite small, which I liked a lot. This product solves a big problem for me because now my bedroom air conditioner won't be so loud when it turns on. It also lets me...

Clay Hughes - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ unboxing with Dometic Brisk A/C

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"I am starting to do a lot more traveling, which means I have to take on new projects like installing the SoftStartRV™ to get my camper ready. I really liked that the wires were thick, colorful, and already stripped at the ends, which was nice for the i...

Chad and Tara at Changing Lanes - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ (Install and Testing) and Summertime RV Preparation Tips!

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Chris at Hinton The Trail - SoftStartRV™ owner

The Best RV Soft Start Gets Smaller & Easier

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Chad and Tara at Changing Lanes - SoftStartRV™ owner

Mike Sokol SoftStartRV™ Installation

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Dennis - SoftStartRV™ owner

Dennis' SoftStartRV™ Story

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Liz Amazing - SoftStartRV™ owner

Run RV A/C on household current | Two ACs on 30 amp | RV A/C with a small generator

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Ted from WhatsMyGear - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ Installation Simple and Straightforward for your RV AC Air Conditioner

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Grateful Glamper - SoftStartRV™ owner

RV Living - Staying Cool! Run 2 A/C's on 30 Amp Or With Small Generator!

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Snowbirds & RV Travelers Magazine - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ Install on a Coleman Mach - AirExcel Air Conditioner

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Bug'N Out Rv'N - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ Install | The Ultimate RV Air Conditioner Upgrade

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Salty Trips - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ Dometic Brisk II soft start install

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Happy Tails RVing - SoftStartRV™ owner

How we installed our new Soft Start on our RV using SoftStartRV™

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Put A Rig On It - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ installation on Coleman-Mach 15

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JB Reviews - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™: How To Install And Do They Really Work?

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Clay Hughes - SoftStartRV™ owner

SoftStartRV™ unboxing with Dometic Brisk A/C

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Here's What A Soft Start Will Do For You.

What Customers Experience With SoftStartRV™

Changing Lanes

Hinton The Trail

Grateful Glamper

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Salty Trips

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Happy Tails RVing

Liz Amazing

Adventure Rocks

RVelectricity

Rocky Rohde

3 Easy Steps to a Cooler or Warmer RV - Guaranteed.

SoftStartRV™ is the RV air conditioner soft start kit for normal power conditions and blackout emergencies.
Just follow these simple steps, and enjoy crisp, cool air during the Summer, and toasty warmth during Winter - guaranteed.

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The Most Trusted RV A/C Soft Start Kit For Air Conditioners And Heat Pump Brands

SoftStartRV™ maintains comfortable temperatures in your RV or camper – whether that’s cooling or heating – by helping the A/C or heat pump start and run on up to 70% less amps,
even when using backup power, small generators or solar power batteries.

Reduce Start-Up Current Or Amperage By 50-70%
Eliminates Light Dimming Or Breakers Tripping When AC Starts
Quiets Your RV A/C Start-Up And Operation

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Mike Sokol from RVElectricity literally wrote the book on RV electric hook-ups.
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Why Thousands of People Choose SoftStartRV™

Experience guaranteed cool Summer comfort, and warm Winters indoors using the most trusted RV air conditioner soft start.

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Cuts Start-Up Power 70%

SoftStartRV™ delivers efficient cooling and heating startup, with main and backup power sources. It keeps power demand down during peak periods.

Prevents Rough, Noisy Starts

No more loud knocks, vibrations or dim lights during startup. Less stress on motors, windings, and compressors extends A/C and heat pump life.

Easy Install + Support

We provide a free install kit, easy to read wiring diagrams, and Live Facetime calls with our support team. They'll literally show which wire goes where to get max performance.

Free Shipping USA & Canada

We gladly provide this to customers via UPS or DHL. Customers typically receive their products in 2-3 business days.

90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

Try SoftStartRV™ for 90 days. If you don’t absolutely love it, return it within the 90 days for a 100% refund. It's that simple.

No Restocking Fees

We don't charge 25% re-stocking fees like the competition, or require complicated Return Authorization forms. We'll pay return shipping, and give you a FULL refund within the 90 days.

Reviewed by 1,586+ Happy Customers

Why people choose SoftStartRV™ over others

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why do I need a SoftStartRV™?

A. For RVers, travel trailers or truck campers who need to start their A/C using a small Honda 2200i generator, it’s an endless problem to get the A/C to start because the A/C starting surge spikes beyond the generator capacity. Every day, campers flip the A/C switch in order to chill off and it fails to start.

The main issue you face is reducing or overcoming the initial spike to start the RV A/C which leads to no A/C cooling, hot, muggy, and sticky camping, and sweaty sleepless nights. Until now, your only option was to buy a back-breaking, heavier costly generator, or more expensive inverter. Everyone knows these cost more money, often over $2000.
New generators and inverters prices are increasing, and the cost problem is not going away. Now there is an easier/cheaper/better/ way to solve the RV A/C start problem. RVers can start their RV A/C without investing $2000 or more. The SoftStartRV™ is an innovative device that smooths-out startup power demands of the RV air conditioner’s compressor. You can use a small lightweight generator, like a Honda EU2200i. The SoftStartRV reduces compressor startup power demand by up to 70%. The unit controls the inrush of current by starting the compressor motor more slowly. This small, inexpensive, reliable SoftStartRV™ unit leads to happy RV campers enjoying their time in the great outdoors.

What A/C problems does a SoftstartRV solve for a camper?

A. The main issue most every RVer faces is reducing or overcoming the initial spike to start the RV A/C. If you’ve got a motor coach, 5th wheel, big travel trailer, toy hauler that has 2 A/Cs and you’re at most campgrounds with 30-amp connection, you can only start 1 A/C because of the initial power spike to get the second A/C started. That’s a sweaty problem no one wants with only part of their vehicle cool. Or if you’re adventuring in truck campers, vans and tiny trailers, did you ever try starting your A/C with a small generator and maybe it blew a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker? Or did your small generator just stop under the heavy A/C starting spike? One RVer, was so overcome with frustration, he leaned against the closed door of his camper and silently screamed in the dark, with no power. Once is enough, right. We all learn. We go without A/C and spend another sweaty sleepless night, get a large generator, or get lucky and find one of the few 50amp campsites.

There’s never been any smart, effective lightweight and low- cost solutions to all these camping problems…Until now.

Now you can gently start your A/C with no power spike. You can eliminate all these power spike problems with a SoftStartRV. You can get SoftStartRV and experience freedom! Freedom to adventure into national parks and remote campgrounds knowing you, your family and friends can stay cool. Freedom to run two ACs on a 30-amp connection. Never worry about a start-up spike preventing you from using the AC while you’re boondocking in your towable. Worry-Free camping at last! Until now, your only options were to find a rare campsite that offered 50-amp or to buy a back-breaking, heavier costly generator, or a more expensive inverter. Everyone knows these cost more money, often over $2000. New generators and inverters prices are increasing, and the cost problem for rewiring an older 30-amp system is not cheap either. It’s specially designed, engineered and tested for as all RVs: motor homes, 5th wheel campers, travel trailers, toy haulers, truck campers, vans, and tiny trailers.

The SoftStartRV reduces startup power demand by an amazing 70%. Now there is an easier/cheaper/better/ way to solve the RV A/C start problem. RVers can start their RV A/C without investing $2000 or more. The SoftStartRV™ is an innovative device that gently smooths-out startup power demand of the RV air conditioner’s compressor. You can use a small lightweight generator, like a Honda EU2200i.

The SoftStartRV reduces compressor startup power demand by up to 70%. The SoftStartRV unit controls the inrush of current by starting the compressor motor slowly. It controls the start-up voltage of the motor /compressor smartly to effectively reduce the inrush and outpouring current while starting-up. It consumes much less power from campground networks or a generator system but still delivers full startup torque for motors and compressors. This small, inexpensive, reliable device leads to happy RV campers enjoying their family holiday. There are over 355,000 motor coaches, travel trailers, toy haulers, fifth wheels, truck campers and folding camping trailers being sold each year. RV Industry Association research reports over 9 million RVs are journeying in North America, and there is a clear opportunity to meaningfully help a huge number of people.

What does SoftStartRV™ do, and how does it work?

A. Compressor motors are connected in a way that lets them draw as much power as required to get up to speed quickly. Because of this design, compressor motors require a massive current surge when they start. On each motor identification plate, there is a notice called LRA. This is an abbreviation for Locked Rotor Amps and is the maximum current the motor can draw – according to the manufacturer.
During a typical start, you can expect your compressor to draw this current from the supply. RV rooftop 16000 BTU compressors are rated around 50 to 60 amps LRA. A standard 2000 watt inverter generator is appraised at 2000 watts peak which is about 16.7 amps at 120 volts AC. The generator will not start a load that draws four to five times its peak rating! The solution is to reduce the peak LRA so we created SoftStartRV™.

It is designed to connect directly to the compressor motor and reduce the power surge that occurs on startup. It achieves this by supervising the power provided to the windings of the motor on each AC cycle. SoftStartRV™ gradually increases this power (in less than one second) until the compressor is running. This increases the time it takes the motor to get up to speed and creates a very smooth start that reduces the peak current by 50 to 70% or more. An RV rooftop 16000 BTU, 120-volt compressor can now start with under 20 amps of current.

Will It Work With….?

Will the SoftStartRV™ allow me to run my RV A/C on a single Honda EU2200i?

A. Yes. Using our own Honda EU2200i at SoftStartRV, and we were able to successfully start and run the largest 115V RV and Marine A/Cs on the market, even from ECO mode, using SoftStartRV.

Will SoftStartRV™ allow me to run two A/C units on a single 30-amp utility hookup connection?

Yes, with a SoftStartRV connected to each A/C unit you can then run both on a 30-amp hookup

Will SoftStartRV work on a household refrigerator?

No.

If I have a big generator or parallel two generators, will I need SoftStartRV™?

A. Yes, you probably need a SoftStartRV™. Power management is key and how large a generator and what appliances you operate at the same time. Without SoftStartRV™ the start surge is massive. Generators react to load by slowing down and decreasing the voltage to the air conditioner. If the decreased voltage slows down the generator, they overload and then the air conditioner can’t start. High outdoor temperatures increase the refrigerant pressures triggering a greater current draw. Customers with Honda EU3000iS generators and SoftStartRVs said when temperatures are high their generator won’t start the A/C consistently. Many 4KW generators do start a rooftop A/C consistently but they are much larger and heavier.

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SoftStartRV™ gives you control of your RV comfort. This RV A/C softstart device delivers smoother, smarter performance from your air conditioner or heat pump. By reducing start-up current by 50 – 70%, it prevents annoying light dimming and breaker tripping when your RV A/C kicks on. You’ll also enjoy noticeably quieter start-ups, making your RV more peaceful and comfortable. It's perfect for RVs using smaller back-up generators or solar power systems. This device helps your RV A/C start and run reliably even with limited power capacity. Installation is simple for most RV owners, and it’s compatible with every major RV A/C brand.

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The #1 RV Air Conditioner Soft Starter — Guaranteed to Work

Here’s What A SoftStartRV™ Will Do For You.

The #1 RV Air Conditioner Soft Starter — Guaranteed to Work

SoftStartRV™ – RV A/C Soft Start Controller For Air Conditioners And Heat Pump Units

Start any RV A/C or Heat Pump guaranteed... even when using a small generator (e.g. Honda 2200). SoftStartRV™ cuts the power needed to start your RV A/C by 70%. Free install kit included. Guaranteed to work with every model RV air conditioner. Live video tech support available.

What RV Owners Are Saying...

Here's What A Soft Start Will Do For You.

What Customers Experience With SoftStartRV™

3 Easy Steps to a Cooler or Warmer RV - Guaranteed.

Place your order

Get Fast Shipping

Enjoy Indoor RV Comfort

The Most Trusted RV A/C Soft Start Kit For Air Conditioners And Heat Pump Brands

SoftStartRV™ maintains comfortable temperatures in your RV or camper – whether that’s cooling or heating – by helping the A/C or heat pump start and run on up to 70% less amps, even when using backup power, small generators or solar power batteries.

But don't take our word for it.

Why Thousands of People Choose SoftStartRV™

Experience guaranteed cool Summer comfort, and warm Winters indoors using the most trusted RV air conditioner soft start.

Cuts Start-Up Power 70%

Prevents Rough, Noisy Starts

Easy Install + Support

Free Shipping USA & Canada

90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

No Restocking Fees

Reviewed by 1,586+ Happy Customers

Why people choose SoftStartRV™ over others

See why thousands of people prefer SoftStartRV™ than any other soft start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We’ve got answers! Click to see all FAQs

Order Your SoftStartRV™ Today.

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SoftStartRV™ maintains comfortable temperatures in your RV or camper – whether that’s cooling or heating – by helping the A/C or heat pump start and run on up to 70% less amps,
even when using backup power, small generators or solar power batteries.