When a squirrel-cage motor is first started, the value of the current draw is _____.

A) equal to the running current
B) smaller than the running current
C) twice the running current
D) several times the running current

Squirrel-Cage Motor

A type of induction motor characterized by a rotor designed as a series of short-circuited rings connected by bars, resembling a squirrel cage.

Current Draw

The amount of electrical current pulled from a source by a load or device in operation, often measured in amperes.