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API541/547
 Our customers require motors
that provide increased durability,
reliability, and quality that can be
utilized for services throughout
the Petroleum and
Petrochemical industry.

API-541 4th Edition

The PetroDuty-541 WEG motor designs have been developed to satisfy or exceed the strict
requirements set forth by the American Petroleum Institute for motors rated 500HP and larger. These
motors are suitable for use in the petroleum industry services.

API-547 1st Edition

The PetroDuty-547 WEG motor designs
have been developed to satisfy or
Rotor exceed the requirements set forth by
the American Petroleum Institute for
motors rated 250HP through 3000HP.
These motors are suitable for use in
general purpose petroleum or chemical
applications as well as other industrial
severe duty applications.
Standard Features API-541 4th Edition API-547 1st Edition
Power 500HP and above 250HP to 3000HP

Frequency 50Hz and 60Hz 50Hz and 60Hz

2300V through 13,200V (Dual voltage only

Voltages 2300V through 13,200V
for 2300V/4000V)

4, 6, and 8 (2 pole for 800HP and below in

Poles 2 and higher totally enclosed enclosure or 1250HP and
below for WPII enclosures)

Direct on line (DOL) or Variable Frequency

Available Starting methods Direct on line (DOL)
Drive (VFD)
Service Factor 1.00 1.00
Winding Form Wound Form Wound
Locked Rotor Current Limit 650% 650%

Cast iron or fabricated steel frame material Cast iron or fabricated steel frame material
IEC and NEMA designs depending on frame size and enclosure se- depending on frame size and enclosure
lection selection

Vibration API-541 4th Edition vibration limits API-547 1st Edition vibration limits

Noise levels 85dB(A) at 1 m under no load 85dB(A) at 1 m under no load

Enclosures DPG, TEFC, WPI, WPII, TEAAC, and TEWAC TEFC or WPII

Hazardous Area Classifications Safe, Exn, Exp, or Exd Exn or Exp

Insulation System Sealed VPI insulation system Sealed VPI insulation system

Protection Rating IP-55 protection rating IP-55 protection rating

Antifriction bearings available for smaller fra-

me sizes and vertical motors; Provisions for Antifriction bearings available for smaller
Sleeve Bearings
Bently Nevada series 3300 proximity probes frame sizes and vertical motors
on sleeve bearings
Labyrinth Seals Taconite labyrinth seals Taconite labyrinth seals
Both bearings insulated and a grounding Both bearings insulated and a
Bearings
strap or brush on the DE grounding strap or brush on the DE
Resistance Temperature
2 per winding and 1 per bearing 2 per winding and 1 per bearing
Devices (RTDs)
Space heater Single voltage only for hazardous areas Single voltage only for hazardous areas
Hardware Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Rotor Core C5 quality rotor core laminations C5 quality rotor core laminations

1000HP and below = Die Cast Aluminum;

Rotor Copper Bar rotor
above 1000HP = Copper Bar rotor

Air Filters Air Filters for WPII enclosures

WEG 212E paint plan for extreme WEG 212E paint plan for extreme
Paint
conditions conditions

Un-witnessed Routine API-541 4th Edition Un-witnessed Routine API-547 1st Edition
Testing Included
Testing Testing
 API541/547

Please contact your authorized distributor:

WEG Electric Corp.

1327 Northbrook Parkway, Suite 490
Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: 1-800-ASK-4WEG
web: www.weg.net