56 CAPACITOR :\JOTORS

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T, R.W.
R.W.
.. line
To
line
S.W.

r,
To
line line
•
3-pole
switch

Fig. 1-146. Schematic of a capacitor-start motor with a potential relay controlling the
start winding. Fig. 1-148. A capacitor-start motor with a potential relay using a three-pole switch to
isolate the start winding, preventing contact flutter.

T, R.w.

To
T, ••----~~.-------.
T2
•
T3
• ~ .T.
line
S.W.
EI. cap.

I • T«
To Line ~T,
line
~T'
r, Ts

E
line
Magnetic lines of flux

:ETa
Low T3 High T
holding the contacts open
volts r,
3
EI. c~-.....-_---, T2 T2
line T line
• • T•

r,
Fig. 1-147. Schematic showing the induced current flow in the start-winding relay-coil Fig. 1-149. Dual-voltage capacitor-start motor with a potential relay. The relay is
circuit of a capacitor-start motor with a potential-relay-controlled start winding. rated for low voltage.

Figures 1-146; 1-147

Figures 1-148; 1-149