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Re: Series wound/Parallel (shunt) wound starters
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/7/2004

Merle - it has been over 20 years since I taught motor rewind for the Navy - but here's what is stored in my memory banks:

A series-wound DC motor will provide more torque than a shunt-wound motor. Since the same current is flowing through the armature and f... Login to read more.