The basic difference in 4 point starter when compared to 3 point starter is:

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  1. The holding coil is removed from the shunt field circuit
  2. The overcurrent release is connected in supply line
  3. Field circuit is completed through starting resistance
  4. The starting resistance is gradually cut out till, when the armature reaches the running position

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Option 1 : The holding coil is removed from the shunt field circuit
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Four-point starter:

The four-point starter works as a current controlling device in the deficiency of back EMF while it starts running off the DC motor. A four-point starter also works as a protecting device. The main difference between a 4-point starter compared to a 3-point starter is, the holding coil is detached from the shunt-field circuit.

The 4-point starter uses four terminals for speeding up the motor. These four terminals namely, armature terminal (A), field terminal (F), and the line terminal (L).

  • NVC (No Volt Coil): The connection of a four-point starter can be done in parallel with the field coil
  • The line terminal (L) is connected to a positive supply
  • The armature terminal (A) is connected to the winding of an armature
  • The field terminal (F) is connected to the field winding
  • It is provided as not to affect the current flowing through 'Hold on' coil even when the field current changes
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