Centrifugal Cutout Switch
A centrifugally operated automatic mechanism used in conjunction with split phase and other types of single-phase induction motors.
The switch disconnects the starting winding when the rotor has reached a predetermined speed and reconnects it when the motor speed falls below it. Without this the starting winding would be susceptible to rapid overheating and subsequent burnout.
See also: Electric Motors, Switch.
Subjects: Electronics