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If the have any info from the specific VFD manufacturer, or can find it on the web, check their recommendations. Variable Frequency Drives can start motors with pretty low inrush current, so you may not need even 1.5X. But manufacture recommendations would be where I would start as there are several different drive designs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-frequency_drive