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Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.
blocked-rotor current
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locked-rotor current
locked-rotor current
the current drawn by an induction motor when the shaft is not moving and rated voltage is applied. The starting current is essentially equal to the locked rotor current and may be as much as eight times the rated current of the machine.