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Old 11-02-2020, 07:14 PM   #14
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Default Re: 12 volt

The key reason for the starter to always turn in the same direction is that the field winding is in series with the stator. When the direction of current changes both the field and the stator changes so the direction is the same.

If the field winding was in parallel with the stator, then reversal would occur with a change in the polarity.

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