Why single phase induction motor is not self starting? All Questions › Category: Electrical Machines › Why single phase induction motor is not self starting? 0 Vote Up Vote Down Chetan Shidling Staff asked 5 years ago I need short information. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Chetan Kshirsagar answered 5 years ago Because…the single phase supply …. induction motor producing magnetic field… isn’t rotating or minimum magnetic field..To rotates the motor..so because of that single phase induction motor is not self starting.