Energy Regulations & Standards
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The standards for energy efficiency differ greatly around the world not only in the implementation but also in the introduction.
Legal Starting Dates
| Country | Efficiency Class | Power Range | Start Date |
| Canada | NEMA Premium | 0,75 kW ... 375 kW | 28. June 2017 |
| USA | NEMA Premium | 0,75 kW ... 375 kW | 01. June 2016 |
| Mexico | NEMA Premium | 0,75 kW ... 375 kW | 13. January 2017 |
| Columbia | IE2 | 0,12 kW ... 370 kW | 31. August 2018 |
| Brazil | IR3 (IE3) | 0,12 kW ... 370 kW | 01. August 2019 |
| Switzerland | IE3 + IE2 for inverter duty IE2 for VSD IE2 (3 phase) IE3 (3 phase) IE2 (1 phase) IE4 (3 phase) |
0,75 kW ... 375 kW 0,12 kW ... 1.000 kW 0,12 kW ... <0,75 kW 0,75 kW ... 1.000 kW >= 0,12 kW 75 kW ... 200 kW |
01. January 2017 01. July 2021 01. July 2021 01. July 2021 01. July 2023 01. July 2023 |
| Europe | IE3 IE2 inverter driven IE2 for VSD IE2 (3 phase) IE3 (3 phase) IE2 (1 phase) IE4 (3 phase) |
0,75 kW ... 375 kW 0,75 kW ... 375 kW 0,12 kW ... 1.000 kW 0,12 kW ... <0,75 kW 0,75 kW ... 1.000 kW >= 0,12 kW 75 kW ... 200 kW |
01. January 2017 01. January 2017 01. July 2021 01. July 2021 01. July 2021 01. July 2023 01. July 2023 |
| Turkey | IE3 + IE2 inverter driven IE2 for VSD IE2 (3 phase) IE3 (3 phase) IE2 (1 phase) IE4 (3 phase) |
0,75 kW ... 375 kW 0,12 kW ... 1.000 kW 0,12 kW ... <0,75 kW 0,75 kW ... 1.000 kW >= 0,12 kW 75 kW ... 200 kW |
01. January 2017 01. July 2021 01. July 2021 01. July 2021 01. July 2023 01. July 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia | IE3 | 0,75 kW ... 375 kW | 16. August 2018 |
| India | IE2 | 0,12 kW ... 1.000 kW | 04. August 2018 |
| China | IE3 | 3-phase: 0,12 kW ... 1000 kW 1-phase: 0,12kW … 3,7kW with starting capacitor 0,12kW … 2,2kW with running capacitor 0,25kW … 3,7kW with starting + running capacitor |
01. June 2021 |
| South Korea | IE3 | 0,75 kW ... 200 kW 0,75 kW ... 375 kW (4 and 6 pole) |
01. October 2018 |
| Japan | IE3 | 0,75 kW ... 375 kW | 01. April 2015 |
| Taiwan | IE3 | 0,75 kW ... 200 kW | 01. July 2016 |
| Russia | IE2 IE3 IE2 inverter driven IE3 IE2 inverter driven |
0,75 ... 375 kW 7,5 ... 375 kW 7,5 ... 375 kW 0,75 ... 375 kW 0,75 ... 375 kW |
01.September 2022 01. September 2024 01. September 2024 01. September 2026 01. September 2026 |
| Singapore | IE3 | 0,75 kW ... 375 kW | 01. October 2018 |
| Australia New Zealand |
IE2 | 0,73 kW ... 185 kW | 15. May 2019 |
Current European Regulations
The exceptions to these regulations which are valid since 01/01/2017 are:
Motors designed to operate fully submerged in a liquid motors that are completely integrated in a product (such as a transmission, pump, fan or compressor) whose energy efficiency cannot be determined independently of this product at heights above 4,000 metres above sea level at ambient temperatures above 60° C at maximum operating temperatures above 400 °C at ambient temperatures below -30° C (all motors) or ambient temperatures below 0° C (air cooled motors) with coolant temperatures at product intake below 5° C or over 25° C in areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere as mentioned in Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council
Brake motors
Future European Regulations
The exceptions to this regulation which is valid from 01/07/2021 are:
Motors which are designed in such a way that they can be operated submerged in a fluid
Motors which are completely built into a product (e.g. a gearbox, a pump, a fan or a compressor), whereby the energy efficiency of which cannot be recorded independently of these products
Motors with integrated frequency inverters (compact drive units) whose energy efficiency cannot be tested independently of the frequency inverter
Specially designed and specified motors which are exclusively for the following operating conditions:
- At altitudes exceeding 4000 m above sea level
- At ambient temperatures above + 60° C
- At ambient temperatures below – 30° C
Motors with an integrated brake which is an integral part of the internal motor design and cannot be removed or powered from a separate power source when testing motor efficiency
Motors which are specially designed for the safety of nuclear installations in accordance with Article 3 of Council Directive 2009/71/EURATOM
Motors with mechanical commutators
Totally enclosed self-cooled motors (TENV)
Motors placed on the market before 01/07/2029 which are intended to replace identical motors integrated into products placed on the market before 01/07/2022 and marketed specifically for that purpose
Multiple-speed motors i.e. Pole-changing motors
Motors which are specially developed for electric conveyor vehicles
Motors in portable devices whose weight will be carried by hand during operation
Motors in hand-held mobile devices which will be moved during operation
Motors in wireless or battery-powered devices
Motors for underground mining work (mines) are exclude