ENGINE STARTER
ENGINE STARTER
(OP)
Hi
Can someone advice where can I find the theory of operation of the starter? I am basically trying to figure the peak current usage looking for a way to increase my starter contacts life.
Can someone advice where can I find the theory of operation of the starter? I am basically trying to figure the peak current usage looking for a way to increase my starter contacts life.





RE: ENGINE STARTER
Assuming they are of adequate area already this should give you the best compromise.
Some industrial and higher end automotive starter motors come this way OE.
Hope this helps, John.
"It's not always a case of learning more, but often of forgetting less"
RE: ENGINE STARTER
In order to get a full knowledge on this area, I would like (if possible) to get some links to the starter theory of operation, like peak current consumption and normal current consumption....
This is a kind of small research to give more life to contacts for racing starters, by manipulating permited current during starter energize cycle.
RE: ENGINE STARTER
RE: ENGINE STARTER
In warm weather 30 Amp draw.
In cold weather -20F(-28C) 300 Amps.
RE: ENGINE STARTER
RE: ENGINE STARTER
Don't forget that the current draw during cranking is cyclic and can still hit 300 amp for periods.
Bill