To start the 12A 240V motor from the last problem you must reduce the starting current from the power source to 2 times the running current. To do that you have installed a starter with a starter resistor as shown below. This resistor is in the circuit until the switch shown is closed which shorts out the resistor. What size resistor must you use for the resistor (Ohms and Watts)? Starter Resistor = Starter Resistor = Ω W +o 240V 000 1200 STARTER 0.30 E 0.750

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To start the 12A 240V motor from the last problem you must reduce the starting current from
the power source to 2 times the running current. To do that you have installed a starter with a
starter resistor as shown below. This resistor is in the circuit until the switch shown is closed
which shorts out the resistor. What size resistor must you use for the resistor (Ohms and Watts)?
Starter Resistor =
Starter Resistor =
22
W
+o
240V
000
1200
STARTER
0.3 Ω
000
E₂
0.750
Transcribed Image Text:To start the 12A 240V motor from the last problem you must reduce the starting current from the power source to 2 times the running current. To do that you have installed a starter with a starter resistor as shown below. This resistor is in the circuit until the switch shown is closed which shorts out the resistor. What size resistor must you use for the resistor (Ohms and Watts)? Starter Resistor = Starter Resistor = 22 W +o 240V 000 1200 STARTER 0.3 Ω 000 E₂ 0.750
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Given : To reduce the starting current from the power source to 2 times the running current.

And Running current = 12 amp 

So, starting current will be = 12/2 = 6 amp 

To find the size of Starter resistor?

 

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