With motors you actually have different current draws one being the starting current of the motor (LRA- locked rotor amerage) and the other being the running current (FLA- full load amperage). Typically, and it depends on the type and design of the motor (there are a few) for a 3 phase squirrel cage motor the LRA is 5-7 times the FLA. So, if I were to guess, and I am because in the commercial electrical industry we don't use pc fans and the motors we use have very descriptive nameplates as per NEMA (national electrical manufacturers association) I would say that maybe the current rating stated is the starting current.

I'm an electrician and I went to school for 5 years for this stuff and I went out of my way to spread the wealth of knowledge and I didn't have to because I didn't come here for that. I'm just looking for my own information so please don't troll and tell me that i provided incorrect information because it isn't, that would just make me angry and I don't want to be angry. Sorry for the rant but I know the internet and the internet is full of people that kill knowledge.

For the sake of learning, Paul

With motors you actually have different current draws one being the starting current of the motor (LRA- locked rotor amerage) and the other being the running current (FLA- full load amperage). Typically, and it depends on the type and design of the motor (there are a few) for a 3 phase squirrel cage motor the LRA is 5-7 times the FLA. So, if I were to guess, and I am because in the commercial electrical industry we don't use pc fans and the motors we use have very descriptive nameplates as per NEMA (national electrical manufacturers association) I would say that maybe the current rating stated is the starting current.