CODE The code letter can be used to figure out how much current a motor will draw the instant
it is started, or when the motor stalls with the rotor not turning. These conditions are called
locked rotor. Locked rotor current drawn by the motor must be considered by an electrician
when installing a motor circuit. The higher the code letter, the more starting current the motor
requires. For example, consider two motors of the same horsepower. Motors with a code
letter L will have a higher starting current than a motor with a code letter E