Starting of Slip-Ring Induction Motor

 Starting of Slip-Ring Induction Motors

Slip ring motors are invariably started by rotor resistance starting. 

In this method, a variable star- connected rheostat is connected in the rotor circuit through slip rings and full voltage is applied. to the stator winding as shown in Figure.

(i) At starting the handle of rheostat is set in the OFF position so that maximum resistance is placed in each phase of the rotor circuit. 

This reduces the starting current and at the same time starting torque is increased.

As the motor picks up speed, the handle of theostat is gradually moved in clockwise direction and cuts out the external resistance in each phase of the rotor circuit.

When the motor attains normal speed, the change-over switch is in the ON position and the whole external resistance is cut out from the rotor circuit.