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Electric Motors (1 to 500 HP/0.746 to 375 kW)

Energy Efficiency Regulations

Technical Requirements

Regulated name
Motor

Regulatory definition
a machine that converts electrical power into rotational mechanical power, including any of those machines that is
incorporated into another product - whether or not that other product is an energy-using product and that

is rated for continuous duty operation

is a design type that is :
an electric three-phase induction design,
a cage or squirrel-cage design, and
a NEMA design A, B or C with NEMA T or U frame dimensions, or IEC design N or H;
is designed to operate at a single speed
has a nominal output power of not less than 0.746 kW (1 HP) and not more than 375 kW (500 HP),
has a nominal voltage of not more than 600 V AC
has a nominal frequency of 50/60 Hz or 60 Hz
has a two, four, six or eight pole construction
has an IP code from 00 to 66
is of open or enclosed construction
is of foot-mounted construction or flange-mounted construction, and
has a standard shaft, R-shaft or S-shaft, or is a close-coupled pump motor or a vertically-mounted solid shaft normal
thrust motor;

but does not include

a NEMA design A or C motor with an output power of more than 150 kW (200 HP) or
an IEC design H motor with an output power of more than 150 kW (200 HP).

Note that this includes explosion proof motors, motors in integral gear assemblies and IEC motors with a frame number of at
least 90.

Compliance date
January 1, 2011
Before January 1, 2011
(Regulated since February 3, 1995 - date of manufacture)

Verification mark
Required - see Introduction to Guide to the Regulations

EnerGuide directory
List of compliant models to come

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Test standard
CAN/CSA C390-10 Test Methods, Marking Requirements and Energy Efficiency Levels for Three-phase Induction Motors

Energy efficiency standard

More stringent energy efficiency level

Regulated motors that meet all of the criteria below are subject to the more stringent energy efficiency levels in the table
below:

have an output power of not less than 0.746 kW (1 HP) and not more than 150 kW (200 HP),
have two, four or six poles
are NEMA T frame or IEC frame number of 90 or above
are NEMA design A or B or IEC design N
have a standard shaft, R-shaft or S-shaft and IEC equivalent
have foot-mounting or C-face mounting with feet or detachable feet or D-flange mounting with feet or detachable
feet

but are not

integral gear assembly motors or

fire pump duty motors.
Minimum nominal efficiency standard at 100% of nominal full load
(Premium - most stringent level)
Corresponds to Table 3 in the CAN/CSA 390-10
Energy Efficiency Standard (Percentage)

Item Power (HP) Power (kW) Open Enclosed

2 Pole 4 Pole 6 Pole 2 Pole 4 Pole 6 Pole

1. 1 0.75 77.0 85.5 82.5 77.0 85.5 82.5

2. 1.5 1.1 84.0 86.5 86.5 84.0 86.5 87.5

3. 2 1.5 85.5 86.5 87.5 85.5 86.5 88.5

4. 3 2.2 85.5 89.5 88.5 86.5 89.5 89.5

5. 4 3.0 86.5 89.5 89.5 88.5 89.5 89.5

6. 5 3.7 86.5 89.5 89.5 88.5 89.5 89.5

7. 5.5 4.0 86.5 89.5 89.5 88.5 89.5 89.5

8. 7.5 5.5 88.5 91.0 90.2 89.5 91.7 91.0

9. 10 7.5 89.5 91.7 91.7 90.2 91.7 91.0

10. 15 11 90.2 93.0 91.7 91.0 92.4 91.7

11. 20 15 91.0 93.0 92.4 91.0 93.0 91.7

12. 25 19 91.7 93.6 93.0 91.7 93.6 93.0

13. 30 22 91.7 94.1 93.6 91.7 93.6 93.0

14. 40 30 92.4 94.1 94.1 92.4 94.1 94.1

15. 50 37 93.0 94.5 94.1 93.0 94.5 94.1

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16. 60 45 93.6 95.0 94.5 93.6 95.0 94.5

17. 75 55 93.6 95.0 94.5 93.6 95.4 94.5

18. 100 75 93.6 95.4 95.0 94.1 95.4 95.0

19. 125 90 94.1 95.4 95.0 95.0 95.4 95.0

20. 150 110 94.1 95.8 95.4 95.0 95.8 95.8

21. 175 132 95.0 95.8 95.4 95.4 96.2 95.8

22. 200 150 95.0 95.8 95.4 95.4 96.2 95.8

See CSA C390-10 for interpolating minimum performance requirements.

Least stringent energy efficiency level

Table 2 in CAN/CSA C390-10 applies to all other motors

Interpretation - These are regulated motors that meet any one of the following definitions below:

eight pole construction

NEMA U frame
NEMA design C or IEC design H
close-coupled pump motor
vertically-mounted solid shaft normal thrust motor
fire pump duty motor
motor that it is not a foot-mounting, including a non foot-mounting type C face-mounting or a non-foot mounting
type D flange-mounting motors
integral gear assembly motor
it is a two, four, six or eight pole, NEMA design B or IEC design N motor with an output power greater than 150
kW (200 HP) and not more than 375 kW (500 HP)
Minimum nominal efficiency standard at 100% of nominal full load
(Energy Efficient - least stringent level)
Corresponds to Table 2 in the CAN/CSA C390-1
Energy Efficiency Standard (Percentage)

Item Power (HP) Power (kW) Open Enclosed

2 Pole 4 Pole 6 Pole 8 Pole 2 Pole 4 Pole 6 Pole 8 Pole

1. 1 0.75 75.5 82.5 80.0 74.0 75.5 82.5 80.0 74.0

2. 1.5 1.1 82.5 84.0 84.0 75.5 82.5 84.0 85.5 77.0

3. 2 1.5 84.0 84.0 85.5 85.5 84.0 84.0 86.5 82.5

4. 3 2.2 84.0 86.5 86.5 86.5 85.5 87.5 87.5 84.0

5. 4 3 84.0 86.5 86.5 86.5 85.5 87.5 87.5 84.0

6. 5 3.7 85.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 85.5

7. 5.5 4 85.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 85.5

8. 7.5 5.5 87.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 88.5 89.5 89.5 85.5

9. 10 7.5 88.5 89.5 90.2 89.5 89.5 89.5 89.5 88.5

10. 15 11 89.5 91.0 90.2 89.5 90.2 91.0 90.2 88.5

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11. 20 15 90.2 91.0 91.0 90.2 90.2 91.0 90.2 89.5

12. 25 19 91.0 91.7 91.7 90.2 91.0 92.4 91.7 89.5

13. 30 22 91.0 92.4 92.4 91.0 91.0 92.4 91.7 91.0

14. 40 30 91.7 93.0 93.0 91.0 91.7 93.0 93.0 91.0

15. 50 37 92.4 93.0 93.0 91.7 92.4 93.0 93.0 91.7

16. 60 45 93.0 93.6 93.6 92.4 93.0 93.6 93.6 91.7

17. 75 55 93.0 94.1 93.6 93.6 93.0 94.1 93.6 93.0

18. 100 75 93.0 94.1 94.1 93.6 93.6 94.5 94.1 93.0

19. 125 90 93.6 94.5 94.1 93.6 94.5 94.5 94.1 93.6

20. 150 110 93.6 95.0 94.5 93.6 94.5 95.0 95.0 93.6

21. 175 132 94.5 95.0 94.5 93.6 95.0 95.0 95.0 94.1

22. 200 150 94.5 95.0 94.5 93.6 95.0 95.0 95.0 94.1

23. 250 185 94.5 95.4 95.4 94.5 95.4 95.0 95.0 94.5

24. 300 225 95.0 95.4 95.4 - 95.4 95.4 95.0 -

25. 350 260 95.0 95.4 95.4 - 95.4 95.4 95.0 -

26. 400 300 95.4 95.4 - - 95.4 95.4 - -

27. 450 335 95.8 95.8 - - 95.4 95.4 - -

28. 500 375 95.8 95.8 - - 95.4 95.8 - -

See CSA C390-10 for interpolating minimum performance requirements

Energy efficient report

name of the product (motor)
brand name
model number*(strongly recommended)
manufacturer
name of the certification body whose verification mark will be affixed to the product
nominal efficiency value
output power in kW (IEC motor) or HP (NEMA motor)
motor design, if NEMA, A, B or C or if IEC, N or H
number of poles
whether the motor is of open or enclosed construction
frame type, whether T-Frame, U-frame or IEC frame
whether it is a close-coupled pump, vertically-mounted solid shaft normal thrust or fire pump motor
whether it is an integral gear assembly
whether standard shaft, R-shaft or S-shaft
mounting type
whether the motor is footless, has feet or has detachable feet

* alternative is the motor UMI

Contact us for the current reporting form. E-mail

Import reporting
Required - see Introduction to Guide to the Regulations

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Date Modified: 2015-04-28

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