A soft start system ramps up your AC unit slowly in stages so that there is no voltage spike at start up. This will make it possible for you to run your AC unit on a relatively small generator which could come in very useful should a storm cause an extended power outage. The unit cost a few hundred dollars and is relatively easy to install. There are may YouTube videos on it. Or you can have your AC service company do it. Make sure you buy one that is rated for the size of your AC.
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