Truma Aventa AC- Must watch! Can you add a soft start? Save a restocking fee!!!

Can you add a soft start on the Truma Aventa AC? We’ll find out and see if I can save you a 25% restocking fee!

[@frankthill6163]

I recently got an ember Overland series that has the truma aventa AC / Combi hot water heater unit. I have a 3400 watt Max champion inverter generator. On eco mode it will not start the unit, I have to have the genny running full blast in order to start it. It's a real waste of fuel because once the compressor kicks in eco mode pulls it just fine. My workaround is to turn on my 3000 watt Master volt inverter with pass-through. With the generator in eco mode and the inverter turned on, the AC compressor will kick on in the inverter will run for about 5 seconds boosting the amperage giving the champion time to come off eco mode. Working great so far.

[@ronjans22]

Disappointing that Truma didn't go all the way and engineer a soft start in their unit. Well worth paying an extra $300 for it to be built in. They are very quiet in low cool mode. Thanks for saving me the time in taking mine apart to see if it would be possible.

[@shaunashton3961]

Great video... how do you get the top cover of so I can clean the drain holes please on the aventa

[@der_Emanuel]

Thanks for you video man, really helped me out 👍🏻💪🏻👍🏻💪🏻

[@flydutch1]

The SoftStartRV is apparently small enough to fit inside the Aventa Eco, but it will void the warranty. This in spite of the fact that the Truma engineers were recommending it at the Tampa RV Super Show in January.

[@thomaskrull4766]

Softstartrv will fit. I have it installed on mine. Installed it next to controlboard and fit perfect.

[@willemvandenberge7961]

Thomas, which unit: The European 230V Aventa Comfort Plus or the American version?

[@thomaskrull4766]

@@willemvandenberge7961 American

[@brianmarkowich5491]

Thanks for the video - I called Truma and they said that installing a soft start will void the warrantee. Looks like we’re gonna try the plug and play Active Start that plugs into the genny. Was the unit in this video an Aventa Eco or Aventa Comfort and does it matter?

[@FMX8100]

I would install it inside the RV and run the wires through the roof.

[@texasjohnjatrading691]

I have an error 20 on the the Xantrix panel by the door. I can't turn it off or on. Any suggestions?

[@AdventureRocks]

Thank you, super helpful. Favor to ask... On your trauma aventa, does the fan run continuously when it is powered on? Or does the fan cycle on and off with the compressor? Trying to figure out how it gauges an accurate temperature since a lot of the units without external ducting rely on constant fan circulation over a thermistor in the intake, but that can lead to additional moisture off the coils if the fan is running continuously without compressor.

[@PeterMoriarty_]

my fan seems to stay on the whole time, and compressor cycles on and off

[@AdventureRocks]

Good to know @@PeterMoriarty_ - thank you for the reply.

[@user-oe9db1ry4k]

Hey mate just wondering how you removed the top cover?

[@speedbumpmedia9584]

Unscrewed the bolts. Torx if I recall.

[@speedbumpmedia9584]

She runs all the time.