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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
With a gear-reduction starter, you're trading 'moderate' CURRENT draw for high rotor SPEED, which the reduction gearing translates into torque needed to overcome cylinder compressions. Batteries tend to last a LOT longer, especially in cold regions.
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No wonder a gear-reduction starter is the best option for Diesel engines, which not just have a higher compression to overcome but also the electric pre-heating devices which demand a high electrical load.