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Old 12th Feb 2018, 10:25 pm   #16
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Default Re: Single phase ex-avionics motor start up?!

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Originally Posted by Argus25 View Post

Attached a diagram that might help, showing the circuit. A series resistor can be used to slow them down.
Very helpful and clear, thank you, Hugo.

Julie: also thank you. Easy enough, I imagine, to disconnect the cap with a simple relay and timer.

At the moment this curio is under inspection for runaway cost evaluation!

Among other challenges, I imagine some pretty heavy-weight and vibration-tolerant/absorbing mountings would be needed, but that's not a concern for now, only if I actually go ahead!
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