Trade Test Wiring Circuits

Six core circuits that appear in the South African electrical trade test. Study the wiring diagrams and practice interactively.

Direct On-Line (DOL)

DOL
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The simplest motor starter — connects the motor directly to full supply voltage.

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Single-Phase Forward/Reverse

1P F/R
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Controls a single-phase motor in both directions using two contactors.

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Three-Phase Forward/Reverse

3P F/R
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Reverses a three-phase motor by swapping two supply phases.

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Automatic Star-Delta

Y/Δ
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Reduces starting current by starting in star then switching to delta.

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Automatic Star-Delta (Line-to-Line)

Y/Δ L-L
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Star-delta starter with line-to-line control circuit wiring.

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Three-Phase Sequence Start

SEQ
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Starts multiple motors in sequence using timers.

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