Soft Start included in the Coleman-Mach Air Conditioner?

[Robert58]

I recently took my Reflection 150 Series 295RL in for servicing and to take care of some little fixes that were on my "deferred maintenance" list. Had a great experience . . . less than two weeks and a reasonable final bill.

One of the items on my list was to install soft start kits on the two Coleman-Mach air conditioners. One is a 48000 series and the other is a 45000 series. The service advisor said they opened up both AC units and both already had soft start kits installed (I bought the fifth wheel new). Does anyone know if GD is including soft start with their fifth wheels? I cannot find any mention of soft start in the documentation and to me, it would be an additional selling feature.

I will go out in the next few days to verify with my eyes because I tried to run one AC last year using the 30A service in the storage facility and I blew a circuit breaker in the trailer leading me to believe I needed to get soft start . . .

Thanks!
Bob

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I could be wrong, but I don't know of any of the GD trailers that come from the factory with a soft start of any kind or brand.

[Soundsailor]

I recently took my Reflection 150 Series 295RL in for servicing and to take care of some little fixes that were on my "deferred maintenance" list. Had a great experience . . . less than two weeks and a reasonable final bill.

One of the items on my list was to install soft start kits on the two Coleman-Mach air conditioners. One is a 48000 series and the other is a 45000 series. The service advisor said they opened up both AC units and both already had soft start kits installed (I bought the fifth wheel new). Does anyone know if GD is including soft start with their fifth wheels? I cannot find any mention of soft start in the documentation and to me, it would be an additional selling feature.

I will go out in the next few days to verify with my eyes because I tried to run one AC last year using the 30A service in the storage facility and I blew a circuit breaker in the trailer leading me to believe I needed to get soft start . . .

Thanks!
Bob

That would be odd since Coleman-Mach says a soft start voids the warranty. I also have a 150 series, had to install my own soft start. Let us know what your own eyes see when you check.

[tjndsa]

That would be odd since Coleman-Mach says a soft start voids the warranty. I also have a 150 series, had to install my own soft start. Let us know what your own eyes see when you check.

This is true unless you buy/install the Coleman Mach Soft Starts.

[COGrandDes]

This is true unless you buy/install the Coleman Mach Soft Starts.

I wonder why they are not included with the AC units from the factory if they are such a remarkable and easy upgrade......just one more thing to spend our money on I guess.

[trailrydr]

I wonder why they are not included with the AC units from the factory if they are such a remarkable and easy upgrade......just one more thing to spend our money on I guess.

Same reason why auto manufacturers dont install spare wheel/tire anymore on most models.... cost.

[COGrandDes]

Same reason why auto manufacturers dont install spare wheel/tire anymore on most models.... cost.

Hmmmm....I have not experienced that yet. All my new GM vehicles are still coming with spare tires....but I get it.

[TerryH]

This is true unless you buy/install the Coleman Mach Soft Starts.

That's what I was going to say. Airxcel/Coleman is making their won soft start modules now so I suppose it is possible that GD could be installing them. I found out that GD had installed the RV Airflow modules in both our Coleman AC units only after I bought them to install myself. Pays to pull the covers and look before buying just to verify.

https://www.rvnews.com/coleman-mach-...kit-available/

[Robert58]

@TerryH,

So true. I read about the Airflow modules and was ready to install them . . . but I looked and saw that the AC units came with them already.

Bob

[COGrandDes]

@TerryH,

So true. I read about the Airflow modules and was ready to install them . . . but I looked and saw that the AC units came with them already.

Bob

I was planning on ordering these Coleman Soft Starts for my 2022 Reflection but I decided a couple days ago to pull my covers and check first just in case they have already been added for some reason.