Explanation: the outer cage has higher resistance and low reactance while vice versa for the inner cage. so at starting the current is confined to outer cage with the reduction in starting current improving the torque.
Q. The great advantage of the double squirrel-cage induction motor over single cage rotor is that its
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starting current is lower
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
the outer cage has higher resistance and low reactance while vice versa for the inner cage. so at starting the current is confined to outer cage with the reduction in starting current improving the torque.
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