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Direct current face plate starter

The direct current face plate starter is an electrical switchgear that starts direct current motors, by changing the ohmic resistance in the armature and excitation circuit. The contact pieces of the step switches have a planar layout. DC face plate starters are being increasingly replaced with electronic power converters such as thyristors.

  

  

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