Will a Kickstart hard start device lengthen the life of a compressor?

Absolutely! By assisting the compressor in starting at up to ten times faster than normal, Kickstart hard start devices significantly reduce the amount of damaging heat that is generated in the motor windings with each and every start. Over time, this reduced stress on insulation, wiring, and other critical components of the compressor has the effect of increasing its reliability and extending its useful life.

Kickstart hard start devices are able to accomplish this by improving the electrical efficiency (also known as "power factor") of the compressor during the instant when it starts. Without a hard start device installed, the electrical efficiency at the moment of start-up is typically less than 50%. That means that less than 50% of the available power is being utilized to start the unit. With a Kickstart device, the electrical efficiency is boosted to over 98% enabling all of the available power to reach the compressor for smooth, fast starts.