NEMA Premium Motors are recognized as the leading energy-efficient integral motors in North America. Building on their regard for energy efficiency NNEMA will be releasing a new standard for the 50Hz motor. This standard joins the 60Hz motor as part of the NEMA Premium motors in both 60Hz and 50Hz configurations worldwide.

Participating manufacturers will be allowed to market and manufacture NEMA premium motors in both 60Hz and 50Hz configurations worldwide.

With the NEMA Premium motors being a leader of energy-efficiency, other standards organizations have modeled themselves after the NEMA MG1 standard for the 60Hz motors.

The NEMA Premium Efficient Electric Motor program was launched in 2001. After 10 years it was expected to save enough electricity to serve as a functional equivalent to keeping 16 million cars off the road. So much so that many electric utilities recognize NEMA Premium for specifying and installing NEMA Premium motors.

When the program was announced in 2001, Dale Basso, the MG 1 Section chairman said, “NEMA motor members have the energy-technology solutions to address utility and industrial user needs. We have elected to broaden the NEMA Premium program to include motors outside the range now regulated by the federal government in order to better serve the customer in a comprehensive manner.” Rob Boteler, chairman of the MG 1 industry promotion committee, also noted, “It is in the best interests of motor users to specify NEMA Premium, thus maximizing efficiency, reducing electrical consumption costs, and improving motor system reliability and performance.”

The new 50 Hz motor standard is expected to be published early this spring.

NEMA is the trade association of choice for the electrical manufacturing industry. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., its approximately 450 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end-use of electricity. These products are used in utility, medical imaging, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications. Domestic production of electrical products sold worldwide exceeds $120 billion. In addition to its headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, NEMA also has offices in Beijing, São Paulo, and Mexico City.

For more information, visit www.nema.org

SOURCE National Electrical Manufacturers Association