Check this reference out
http://www.nipsco.nisource.com/elecstd/er/er13560.pdf

Looks like your are talking about a single phase motor.

Characteristics for motors very depending on the type of motor ie a
capacitor start, capacitor start and capacitor run etc.

You can also get motor rated fuses that allow a brief surge of current
during start up but give protection for a prolonged current draw as
would happen with a locked rotor.

Google has lots of hits for "Motor start current"


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