The Capacitor of a Capacitor-Start Motor Provides a Higher Starting

question 8

True/False

The capacitor of a capacitor-start motor provides a higher starting torque than is obtainable with the standard split-phase motor and also limits the starting surge of current to a lower value than is developed by the standard split-phase motor.

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