On May 5, 7:39*pm, Roger Mills wrote:
Anyone know whether it's possible to add soft start to a tool that
wasn't born with it - maybe by using some external plug-in wizardry?

I have a Lidl compressor which, according to my power meter, takes about
750 watts[1] when running.

I tried to run it today from my Honda 2kW (peak - 1.6kW continuous)
inverter-based generator, and the genny didn't want to know - presumably
because of the high start-up current.

Would a soft start help and, if so, can it be retro-fitted?

[1] Probably 1000VA with a non-unity power factor because the indicated
current was about 4 amps
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The compressor might need and an unloading valve. ie, releases air
pressure in the compressor before it starts to reduce the start
current.