For most of us, starting our car is (or should be) completely uneventful. You turn a key or press a button, then the engine just starts. However, there was a time when cars had to be manually started.

This gear-reduction starter (left) is a lightweight drop-in replacement for the older starter that failed. By spinning the armature faster and reducing its output speed with a planetary gearbox, it's ...

Vehicle alternators are interesting beasts. Produced on a massive scale, these electric machines are available for a minimum of cost and contain all kinds of great parts: some power electronics and a ...

In this video (Episode 3), Randy Barnett, an electrical instructor, trainer, inspector, journeyman electrician, and safety expert, walks viewers through the basics of electromagnetic motor starters.

Starter motors aren’t typically a great choice for motorized projects, as they’re designed to give engines a big strong kick for a few seconds. Driving them continuously can often quickly overheat ...

You hop in your Dodge diesel and turn the key only to be greeted with a click-click sound, instead of the more familiar whirring of your starter motor. Something is wrong. You somehow knew that the ...

Volkswagen Group Components reveals details of new APP550 electric motor headed into the next batch of ID electric models, promising greater performance and efficiency. The APP550 will produce 282 hp ...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the East African availability of its motor control technology, the ...