IE3, electric motors with maximum efficiency

ESPA follows the legislation formed by the European Union to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

One of ESPA's core values is continuous improvement to offer solutions that are adapted to current and future market demands to meet customers' needs and maintain a special attention to the environment.

With this strong commitment, ESPA follows the legislation formed by the European Union to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The Directive 2005/32/CE introduces eco-design requirements for energy-using products and with an important environmental impact.

Since January 1st of 2017, ESPA has been manufacturing all its three-phase motors over 0,75 kW for surface pumps according to the motor directive, not only for the coupling pumps included in the regulation, but also monobloc pumps (excluded in the area of application of the regulation).

THE DIRECTIVE 2005/32/CE

The third phase of the (CE) 640/2009 Regulation of motor efficiency came into force on 1 January 2017, requiring that three-phase motors with input power between 0,75 and 375 kW must meet the efficiency level IE3, known as Premium Efficiency.

The Directive is applied to three-phase electric induction motors of 50 Hz or 50/60 Hz, having from 2 to 6 poles, with a nominal voltage of up to 1000 V, a nominal power between 0,75 kW and 375 kW and designed for a continuous operation. In the field of pumps, it is applied to surface pumps with coupling motors.