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vettedog72
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I realized the comment may be controversial. On the other hand, the light bulb, near instantaneously, modulates its resistance with heat and avoids over reaction/blowing; when they blow, that initial surge is why they usually blow when first turned on rather than going out when in operation.
The starter is entirely different. The specific difference of your analogy is the creation of inertia when the current starts the drive-dog toward the ring gear. Theoretically, the starter does draw the amount of current it needs; however, the supply is frequently reduced by resistance and the inability of the battery to over come it. In many cases you will find the starter's draw may exceed the supply because of resistance which will be somewhat overcome by a larger supply. Theoretically, I don't have an argument that the starter draws the current that is needed.
I realized the comment may be controversial. On the other hand, the light bulb, near instantaneously, modulates its resistance with heat and avoids over reaction/blowing; when they blow, that initial surge is why they usually blow when first turned on rather than going out when in operation.
The starter is entirely different. The specific difference of your analogy is the creation of inertia when the current starts the drive-dog toward the ring gear. Theoretically, the starter does draw the amount of current it needs; however, the supply is frequently reduced by resistance and the inability of the battery to over come it. In many cases you will find the starter's draw may exceed the supply because of resistance which will be somewhat overcome by a larger supply. Theoretically, I don't have an argument that the starter draws the current that is needed.