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Model C12ST3/C24ST3

High Efficiency
Recommended for

O-300-D thru O-470

 

Model C12ST5/C24ST5

High Performance
Recommended for IO-520 thru TSIO-550

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCM Starter Comparison

 

How TCM's "Iskra" starters stack up with Sky-Tec's ST3 and ST5 offerings (all comparisons below were done with 24V models).

 

  Sky-Tec C24ST3 TCM 656181E24V

"Iskra" Starter

Sky-Tec C24ST5

ST3 TCM "Iskra" ST5
Weight 6.5 lbs. 8.3 lbs. 9.4 lbs.
Rated Power
(kW)
1.4 Kw 2.5 Kw 2.2 Kw
Tested Power @ 30 ft-lb

(bHP)

2.8 bHP 2.2 bHP 2.9 bHP
Tested Efficiency 50% 44% 50%
Estimated Prop RPM 70 60 80
Static Resistance to Rotation 1-2 ft-lbs. 8-10 ft.-lbs.*** 1-2 ft-lbs.
Starter Adapter Safety Mechanism

Centrifugal Clutch

Safe for ALL TCM starter adapters!

NONE!

***NOT SAFE for TCM starter adapters!

See third party testing results

 YouTube Video Comparison

Electromechanical Solenoid

Safe for ALL TCM starter adapters!

 

Street Price

$495 $921 plus $200 core charge* $575
Pros  

Lightweight

Efficient

 

Sorry, we can't come up with any  

Powerful

Steady, Even, High Torque

 

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* Source: Cirruslink.com

 

 

 

 

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