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In this age of climate change and energy efficiency the

EU have imposed strict new legislation governing the
manufacture of industrial electric motors which will see
an increase in the minimum permitted motor efficiency.
With as much as 70% of industry's energy consumption being
directly attributed to electric motors, the UK government
estimate that these changes will provide savings in the region
of 200 million per year to UK businesses, as well as saving at
least 1 million tonnes of CO2 each year.
The EU MEPS (European Minimum Energy Performance
Standard) scheme sets mandatory minimum efficiency levels for electric motors introduced
into the European market.
The scheme covers 2, 4 and 6 pole single speed, three-phase induction motors from 0.75kW
to 375 kW, rated up to 1000 Volts and will come into effect in three stages from June 2011
onwards.
What's already changed?
On 16 June 2011 the minimum efficiency requirement changed to IE2 covering 0.75 - 375kW
motors.
What's changing?
1 January 2015 - Minimum efficiency requirement at IE3 for 7.5 - 375kW motors alone, or
IE2 level if fitted with a variable speed drive (inverter)
1 January 2017 - Minimum efficiency requirement at IE3 for 0.75 - 375kW motors alone, or
IE2 level if fitted with a variable speed drive (inverter)
Replacing the voluntary CEMEP scheme, the mandatory EU MEPS scheme defines the
following efficiency classes according to the new IEC 60034-30 standard.

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Become efficiency savvy - What does it all mean?
Motor manufacturers will not be permitted to manufacture or import into the EU standard
electric motors covered by the legislation below IE2 (EFF1) class after 16 June 2011

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The current EFF1 and EFF2 efficiency classes will disappear

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Manufacturers will have to test motors to a new harmonized testing procedure which gives
more accurate efficiency figures
Motors will be subjected to independent testing to ensure compliance with the new levels
The new efficiency class and motor efficiency will be clearly marked on the motor nameplate
The increase in capital cost will be offset by the reduction in running cost over the lifecycle
of the high efficiency motor

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