what is a starter?
<answer> Starter is a device which connects with motor in series to decrease the current at starting time and increase current after starting the motor and provide overload protection. <context> What is motor starter? Motor starter. Starter is a device which connects with motor in series to decrease the current at starting time and increase current after starting the motor (in other words start or stop the motor) and provide overload protection. Magnetic starter. A magnetic starter is a device designed to provide power to electric motors.