Autotransformer starters, sometimes called starting compensators, are sometimes used with larger polyphase induction motors. What function do they perform?

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they reduce the voltage applied to the motor during the starting period

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they allow the voltage to be either stepped up or down, depending on the application, to ensure full torque

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they increase the voltage for "across-the-line starting"

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they provide a backup means of voltage regulation for emergency starting

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