You would need a electric power source, of course, not a horse(power)
Sorry, couldn't resist
Wheels within wheels / In a spiral array
A pattern so grand / And complex
Time after time / We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see / Their effects.
use a horse power rated contactor that is part of a motor starter. These types have provisions for overload devices. if you don't understand any of this techono- babel then take a couse on motor control. welcome to the world of electrical controls.