Today I am reviewing Micro-Air’s EasyStart Soft Starter and EasyTouch RV Thermostat, a smart thermostat made for RVs. These are two RV upgrades we are glad we invested in.

I have owned the EasyTouch RV Thermostat for about three years, and I recently purchased and installed the Micro-Air EasyStart, although I used to have one on a previous A/C unit as well.

Let’s start with the EasyStart and the benefits. The EasyStart is one of those RV upgrades that does not have any downsides. Micro-Air recently added a double-down warranty. They will now double the length of your A/C warranty because tests of the EasyStart have shown to extend the life of your A/C unit, which is pretty amazing since that is not what it is originally designed to do.

The Micro-Air EasyStart is a soft starter for your RV A/C units that reduces the high energy pull A/C units have during compressor startups. This was mainly attractive to those of us wanting to operate our A/C units while unplugged, like dry camping or boondocking. This lower startup draw allows users to start their A/C units from smaller generators or even better inverters.

The Micro-Air EasyStart breaks the startup process into four short ramp-up sequences, using the least amount of amps possible for compressor startup. I can tell you from owning one, the other side benefit of this is a much quieter A/C startup. It reduces that harsh bang that is common with RV A/C units. Now we don’t hear the A/C go through its cycles while sleeping, which is really nice.

Now onto the Micro-Air EasyTouch RV Thermostat. This has been a nice RV upgrade over our stock thermostat. For one, it’s all digital and has given our older RV a modern touch. On top of that, this RV thermostat is WIFI and Bluetooth enabled, meaning I can control the A/C from anywhere in or out of the RV. This thermostat is also programmable, allowing you to set specific temperatures throughout the week in advance. Although to be honest, I have never used that feature as my schedule changes from day to day.

Another great feature of this thermostat is it allows us to use both propane heat and our A/C heat pump simultaneously, meaning we can warm our RV up in a hurry if need be. This is one feature we have used more than a couple of times.

What I enjoy most about the EasyTouch Thermostat is the ease of use from my phone. I rarely use the main wall controls. Instead, bringing the app up on my phone is easy to check the temps and adjust them as needed.

I would say the only double-edged sword feature is its ability to update and make improvements over time. This sounds like a great thing, and all in all, it probably is. For example, our thermostat has gone through a few updates, but the most recent one is such a drastic update that I find myself looking for buttons and controls in the wrong menus. It’s like when your phone goes through a major update, and you have to relearn where everything is all over again. However, after using the thermostat for an entire weekend after the update, I feel comfortable with the new layout. I thought the old layout was just fine.

These updates are based on customer feedback, though, and I guess I was not loud enough to say it was perfect the way it was.

That is my review of these Micro-Air products. If you want to hear more about these RV upgrades, listen to episode number 11 to learn about the EasyStart or episode number 54 about the EasyTouch Thermostat.

Take care, and safe travels!

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