Common Types of Starters?

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Starters convert the electrical energy from the battery into mechanical energy, driving the engine flywheel to rotate and enabling engine startup. Before an engine can operate under its own power, it must be rotated by an external force. The process of transitioning the engine from a stationary state to self-sustained operation with the help of external force is called engine starting. There are four common types of starters. 1. Conventional Starter: The drive gear rotates at the same speed as the armature, with no reduction mechanism. 2. Externally Meshed Reduction Starter: Reduces armature speed through reduction gears, increasing torque. 3. Planetary Gear Starter: Reduces armature speed via a planetary gear transmission mechanism, enhancing driving torque. 4. Planetary Reduction-Permanent Magnet (PS) Starter: This type uses permanent magnets to generate a magnetic field and employs a drive lever to engage or disengage the drive gear with the flywheel ring gear.