Inrush Current (Solenoid) 1 : The inrush current of a solenoid is the steady-state current taken from the line at rated voltage and frequency with the plunger blocked in the rated maximum open position
NFPA 79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery, 2002 ed. http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/AboutTheCodes/79/ 79-A2002-rop.pdf, (Electr Std for Ind Machinery - Amer) {225 NFC}