HOW DOES STARTER WORK 0N 2PHASE

by DANNY
(KIMG TN)

A-B CONPRESSAR

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Bill says...

Danny, consider a starter as a fast-discharge battery.

Depending on the motor's amperage draw, the motor may pull more amps than the circuit has available, to get the motor going.

If too many amps are pulled, either the breaker pops, or the compressor motor may undergo damage.

What the starter does is give the motor a "goose" of fast power to get it going, so the start process does not overload the circuit. At the same time, it's discharged, and rebuilds it's power as the compressor is running, so it's got a full charge for next start.

Cheers,

Bill