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What are Motor Starting Autotransformers?

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What are Motor Starting Autotransformers?

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Motors have a large inrush current component that requires a special design. Motor starting transformers are designed to withstand an inrush of upward of 25 times normal current. They typically are tapped on larger sizes to soft-start the motor until it is up to full RPM.

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