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General information regarding efficiency in accordance with International Efficiency

Introduction

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Overview
Efficiency classes and efficiencies according to IEC 60034-30:2008 Harmonization of the efficiency classes Different energy efficiency standards exist worldwide for induction motors. To promote international harmonization, the international standard IEC 60034-30:2008 (Rotating electrical machines Part 30: Efficiency classes of single-speed, threephase, cage-induction motors (IE code)) was created. This groups low-voltage asynchronous motors into new efficiency classes (valid since October 2008). The efficiencies of IEC 60034-30:2008 are based on losses determined in accordance with the IEC 60034-2-1:2007 standard. This has been valid since November 2007 and has been replacing the standard IEC 60034-2:1996 since November 2010. The supplementary losses are now measured and no longer added as a percentage. IE efficiency classes The efficiency classes are grouped according to the following nomenclature (IE = International Efficiency): IE1 (Standard Efficiency) IE2 (High Efficiency) IE3 (Premium Efficiency) IE4 (Super Premium Efficiency)

High efficiency

Super Premium Efficiency *

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Premium Efficiency

NEMA Premium Efficient EISA 2007 since 12/2010 NEMA Energy Efficient EISA 2007 since 12/2010

High Efficiency

Standard Efficiency

Low efficiency

IEC motors

NEMA motors
* defined in IEC/TS 60034-31

IE efficiency classes in accordance with the output

Measuring method according to IEC 60034-2-1:2007 for determining the efficiency With the measuring method, the supplementary losses are no longer applied as a percentage, but instead they are determined with measurements (IEC 60034-2-1: 2007). The nominal efficiencies are therefore reduced from EFF1 to IE2 and from EFF2 to IE1, even though there have been no technical or physical changes to the motors. Previously: PLL = 0.5 % of P added Now: PLL = Individual measurement PLL = Load-dependent supplementary losses
Efficiency

100 % 90
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80 Classification acc. to IEC 60034-30:2008

70 0.75 1.5 3 5.5 11 18.5 30 45 75 110 200 kW 1.1 2.5 4 7.5 15 20 37 55 90 132 375 kW Power

IE1 to IE3 efficiencies 4-pole 50 Hz

The following table shows examples of the efficiency values according to the current and previous loss calculating methods.
EFF measuring method (incl. percentage losses) EN/IEC 60034-2:1996 50 Hz 89.2 % 93.9 % Not defined Losses determined according to IEC 60034-2-1:2007 50 Hz 87.7 % 93.1 % 94.5 % Losses determined according to IEC 60034-2-1:2007 60 Hz 89.5 % 93.6 % 95.0 %

5.5 kW 4-pole 45 kW 4-pole 110 kW 4-pole

Background information Comprehensive laws have been introduced in the European Union with the objective of reducing energy consumption and therefore CO2 emissions. EU Directive 640/2009 concerns the energy consumption or efficiency of induction motors in the industrial environment. This Directive is now in force in every country of the European economic area. For further details on internationally applicable standards and legal requirements, visit: www.siemens.com/international-efficiency

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