From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Wed Jan 15 2003 - 17:11:27 PST
Yep, you are right. Most starters are series wound. Very high start up torque.
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1/14/2003 11:32:05 PM, "Glen Closson" <glen@closson.com> wrote:
>I'm catching up on my posts...
>
>As I recall, starter motors are "series wound" (or was it shunt wound?) and
>as a result will tend to destroy themselves if they don't have a load (kinda
>like thermal run-away for the electronic guys).
>
>Plus, since starters are only designed to be run for short periods (very low
>duty cycle), I don't think they would make good "motors" for powering things
>like wenches, I mean, winches.
>
>
>Glen
>
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