This video covers the installation of a Micro-Air EasyStart soft start unit on my 5 Ton central HVAC heat pump. This allows a whole home to run from power from more reasonably sized (and priced) portable generators without the AC Compressor drawing too many amps on startup. Includes the testing results, mobile app, and the basics of operation.
Also of note, while the soft start unit reported a max of 45amps on startup, my clamp on amp meter consistently reported around 10amps LESS for the max.
So the actual result may be ~10amps better (I'm opting to believe the softstarter, and err on the greater number in the video) The actual amps used/needed also seems to vary a bit over time, based on the weather and 'mood' of your AC compressor.
The following is a link to the full playlist of the video series on these generators, there are now (5),
All The Technical Tidbits
Home Built Parallel Kit
Generator Power vs. Line Power
Easy Start by MicroAir to let a portable generator run your central AC
How To Connect A Generator To Your Home
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzoNthJzzMFQ877vyCfoc53oDQqGFAIKN
Hope this helps people!