For a 3-phase AC induction motor, the motor's starting current is typically Lower than the motor's full-load current About the same as the motor's full-load current Higher than the motor's full-load current
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This causes a magnetic field to be generated in the stator, which induces a current in the rotor. This induced current creates a magnetic field in the rotor, which interacts with the stator magnetic field and causes the rotor to start rotating. At startup, the Show more…
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