Motor Starting Table
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Motor Rated
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Total Locked Rotor Current Not to Exceed
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120 volts, single-phase
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50 amperes
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240 volts, single-phase
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2 horsepower or less
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60 amperes
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2 to 6.5 horsepower
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60 amperes plus 20 amperes per horsepower in excess of 2 horsepower
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6.5 to 15 horsepower
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150 amperes plus 10 amperes per horsepower in excess of 6.5
horsepower
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240 volts, three-phase
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2 horsepower or less
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50 amperes
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2 to 19.9 horsepower
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50 amperes plus 14 amperes per horsepower in excess of 2 horsepower
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20 to 40 horsepower
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300 amperes plus 4 amperes per horsepower in excess of 20 horsepower
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50 horsepower and over
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8 amperes per horsepower
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