Allowable Motor Starting Requirements Sample Clauses

Allowable Motor Starting Requirements. Motors may be started across-the-line if the nameplate horsepower rating (which is the locked rotor current of the motor at nameplate voltage)does not exceed 50 horsepower and the frequency of starts does not exceed the limits given below: Nominal Maximum Locked Nameplate Voltage Phase Rotor Current* 115-volts single 50 amperes 230-volts single 200 amperes 200, 230 or 460 volts single 200 amperes Larger across-the-line starting requirements than above may be permitted where Cooperative determines its facilities are adequate and the frequency of starts are such that other Customer's service will not be adversely affected. Any motor starting devices are to be of a type approved by Cooperative and are to be provided and installed by Customer. *Groups of motors starting simultaneously are classed as one motor.