| has gloss | eng: A direct on line starter, often abbreviated DOL starter, is a widely-used method of starting electric motors. The term is used in electrical engineering and associated with electric motors. There are many types of motor starters, the simplest of which is the DOL starter. The direct on line starter can be considered as a switch. When the motor is required to run, the starter supplies the full supply voltage (such as 400V, 50 Hz, 3-phase in the UK) to the motor. The motor will start as quickly as it can. A DOL motor starter is distinct from a simple relay in that it will also contain protection devices, and in some cases, condition monitoring. |
