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Inrush = 71.30 amp start = 5.9 times running current. 12 amp run. So if we size the wire for 1% voltage drop on running, we will have about a 6% voltage drop on starting. If this 6% voltage drop is added to the generator recovery voltage drop of 5%, the total overall voltage drop will be about 11%. NEMA says motors need 90% of voltage to start. ................
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