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July/August 2010

PRODUCT UPDATE
EISA Law Increases Efficiency Levels to NEMA Premium
On December 19, 2010 the What action is
Department of Energy (DOE) Greenheck taking to
will begin enforcing the Energy prepare for this change?
Independence and Security Act - Greenheck has a full line
of 2007 (EISA). The EISA law of NEMA Premium motors
builds upon EPAct by increasing - 3600/1800/1200 rpm currently available.
the mandatory efficiency levels
- 230 and 460v, 60 Hz, 3-phase - We are working with our
of general purpose three-phase
AC motors 1 horsepower - Three digit frame sizes motor vendors to make certain
and larger. all the motor configurations
- Motor enclosures Open drip
available today as EPAct
Existing EPAct motors will proof (ODP), totally enclosed
will be available in NEMA
now be mandated to meet EISA fan cooled (TEFC), explosion-
Premium ratings.
requirements. EISA has adopted proof (EXP)
- We are enhancing CAPS motor
NEMA Premium efficiency - All Greenheck premium
efficiency selection to provide
levels and requires motor efficient motors currently meet
further information about the
manufacturers to meet those this standard
standard selected.
standards. NEMA Premium
efficiency will replace many of Exemptions
How does this impact
the existing EPAct motors today, Motors not covered by a Greenheck Rep?
however EISA also expands EISA include:
- Anticipate existing EPAct
upon EPAct as well. Below is an - Single phase motor availability to decline as
overview on how the law may
- Fractional horsepower or two we approach 12/19/2010.
impact Greenheck products:
digit frames (48-56) - Projects released near the
Energy Efficient Qualifications - Multispeed motors change-over date could be
EISA expands upon EPAct required to use a NEMA
- Adjustable speed with
Energy Efficient Motors must optimized windings Premium motor.
meet efficiencies outlined in - NEMA Premium motors have
- Noncontinuous duty or
MG 1 Table 12-11. a higher price point than
intermittent
- 1 - 500 horsepower existing EPAct motors.
- Motor enclosures: Totally
- Any 900 rpm (8 Pole) motor enclosed air-over (TEAO), What action should
- 208v, 60 Hz, 3-phase Totally enclosed non-vented a Greenheck Rep take?
(TENV), Totally enclosed
- EPAct standard has been - Get the motor efficiency
blower cooled (TEBC)
expanded and will still standard specified
apply for certain motor - DC motors (EPAct or better).
configurations that are not - 50 Hz - Consider selecting NEMA
included under EISA Premium motors when quoting
How does this impact
projects releasing near or after
NEMA Premium Qualifications Greenheck?
12/19/2010.
Mandated by EISA
- There will be a shift in motors - Become your specifying
NEMA Premium Motors must used from existing EPAct to engineers resource on NEMA
meet efficiencies outlined in NEMA Premium (EISA). Premium motors to ensure a
MG 1 Table 12-12. - Greenheck is anticipating some comfortable transition.
- Single speed potential price adjustments
To reference motor efficiency
- 1-200 horsepower when changing over to NEMA
tables go to RepNet, Products,
Premium motors.
Motors.

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