What is Motor Starter?

Definition

A device or combination of devices that controls the starting, stopping, and protection of an electric motor. Motor starters range from simple DOL contactors to sophisticated soft starters and variable frequency drives.

Related Terms

DOL Starter

Direct-On-Line starter — the simplest motor starting method that applies full ma...

Star-Delta Starter

A motor starting method that initially connects windings in star configuration t...

Soft Starter

A device that gradually ramps up voltage to a motor during starting, reducing in...

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