Kickstart Hard Start Kit Wiring Diagram
Replace the control panel cover.
Kickstart hard start kit wiring diagram. These devices work on all 1 5 hp single phase 208v 230v 265v air conditioning heat pump and refrigeration compressors reciprocating scroll. The only two wire pre assembled starting components hard start kit on the market that uses a high quality mechanical potential relay in a unique design. I review and show how to install the kickstart hard start kit made by rectorseal. Rectorseal ks1 kickstart hard start kit i ve had one for 7 years when my ac was new and.
Absolutely no use of circuit boards timers or ptcr devices. Route the starting kit wires along the side of the existing wiring and tie wrap all of the wires together with the tie wrap provided. Hard start devices extend the life of compressors considerably by bringing them up to full. For the ks1 kickstart is the only pre assembled starting component hard starting device that is patented ul recognized in the e us and canada ce.
A start capacitor kit contains a start capacitor relay and wires. Wiring diagram kickstart ks1 datasheet cross reference circuit and application notes in pdf format re. Here are some of the reasons why you might need to put one in. The only two wire pre assembled starting components hard start kit on the market that uses a high quality mechanical potential relay in a unique design.
2 wire potential relay and start capacitor. Figure 1 3 wire connection the potential relay opens at manufacturer s specified voltage across the start winding of the motor effectively removing the start capacitor from the circuit. Large electric motors with a high starting torque like an air conditioner s compressor motor often use a start capacitor kit. A third wire is necessary to connect to the common wire.
Figure one 1 shows the wiring diagram for the oem style 3 wire hard start. After installing the compressor start kit place the enclosed wiring diagram on the control panel cover next to the unit wiring diagram. Your ac unit is getting old. If you need some help with it in this video i show you how to install and wire a spp6 hard start kit.
Do not try any of what you see in this video at home. Wiring diagram kickstart ks1 datasheet cross reference circuit and application notes in pdf format. The start capacitor gives the motor s windings an electric boost during the start up phase. 3 5 5 0 ton maximum torque hard start device.