How Electric Motor Starter Winding Centrifugal Switches Work

[@marcoantoniomejiamedina8539]

Finally someone actually shows us how it works. Thank you sir for sharing and for keeping it simple very much appreciated

[@marceclark5533]

I've been looking for something to explain this for a while especially how to wire it and this video is fantastic. please keep making them you are awesome.

[@ihus9950]

Great info Bud, Thanks👍

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, thanks for watching!

[@grotekleum]

Very informative and well presented. I presume if the motor came under heavy load and slowed down enough, the starter coils would kick in and give some extra torque/speed?

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Its possible, but its not really for that, it would have to slow down to a almost stop to get it kick in. thanks for watching!

[@BYENZER]

If I bog my 8" grinding wheel down, the start winding kicks in.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I understand them but don't mess with them but very rarely. Thanks and pick one! GBWYall!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

I hear ya! thanks for watching!

[@rverro8478]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing and don't touch that capacitor. I did.

[@ammarbasrah1362]

Question: Is the centrifugal switch similar in principle to a relay? I mean the relay in the refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner compressor, and split unit Is it possible to use the centrifugal key instead of the capacitor? I mean, is it possible to dispense with the capacitor that works to connect the calendar files? Thank you

[@g12196]

I’ve got a Dayton single phase 3/4 HP, was starting intermittently only, changed the start capacitor but problem persisted. I can get it started by kickstarting I manually and it works fine once it’s started. I’m guessing this centrifugal switch is greased and gummed up with dust and lint and is likely sticking open so the next time it goes to try and start the new capacitor isn’t even being used. I’m hoping to get some time to open it up and have a look inside.

[@menow.]

Should a "braking" effect occur when the switch closes again at low RPM?

[@pratoarancione7646]

4:33 : where is the capacitor symbol, on this diagram?....?

[@BluesBoy-ij2rb]

It's doesn't exist on that diagram, why ??....good question, he made that nice little diagram for us and left out the cap. Symbol ...................ev