Inrush Current (or Starting Current) is the current that is required to energise an electrical equipment device when first applying voltage that can be several times greater than the motor’s rated current. The Inrush Current is required to the starting torque by the mechanical strength of the shafts and other parts of the driven mechanism or to achieve the smooth start required by certain production processes. This arises due to the high initial currents required to charge the capacitors and inductors or transformers.
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