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The document discusses international energy efficiency classes IE1 through IE5 for electric motors. It provides details on the classification system, comparison of efficiency classes, exceptions to the classification requirement, and describes super premium class IE4/IE5 for new technology including permanent magnet synchronous motors.

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Efficiency Classes

The document discusses international energy efficiency classes IE1 through IE5 for electric motors. It provides details on the classification system, comparison of efficiency classes, exceptions to the classification requirement, and describes super premium class IE4/IE5 for new technology including permanent magnet synchronous motors.

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The final versions of the DIN and European standards are based on the IEC standard; the minimum

values of the EN standard are specified in an EU regulation regarding the implementation of


Directive 2009/125/EC for selected types of motors.

Class codes
Class codes IE1, IE2, IE3 and IE4 have been
introduced. This system is similar to the IP, IM
and IC codes uses for many years in the
electrical machinery industry. IE stands for
‚International Energy Efficiency Class‘ and is
widely accepted.

IE efficiency classes
IE1 = Standard Efficiency
IE2 = High Efficiency
IE3 = Premium Efficiency
IE4 = Super Premium Efficiency
IE5 = (no specific name defined)

Comparison of efficiency classes


The increase in energy efficiency class is primarily achieved
with asynchronous technology by using more active
materials. With each increase in efficiency, the motor frame
length changes and, if necessary, the motor frame size also
changes. To avoid motor size jumps, various optimization
options are available, such as increasing the slot fillings by
means of adapted windings, use of higher-quality electrical
laminations and, if necessary, copper as cage rotor material.
The diagram shows the power-dependent efficiency curves
of IE2 to IE4 motors from the scope of Regulation (EU)
2019/1781.

Exceptions to the classification requirement IEC 60034-


30-1

Operating mode S2, S3<80 %, S4 to S10


Inverter-driven motors that cannot be operated
directly from the mains.
Motors that cannot be independently measured,
such as pump motors with wet rotors.

Super Premium class IE4/IE5 for new technology


This efficiency class is described in the IEC 60034-30-1 standard for direct online operated AC motors and in the IEC TS
60034-30-2 for variable speed AC motors. In IEC TS 60034-30-2, minimum efficiencies for efficiency class IE5 are also
specified for the first time.

Efficiency Class IE4 applies to all types of line operated AC electric motors. The efficiency class of Bauer permanent magnet
synchronous motors for inverter supply have been derived from the efficiency class IE4/IE5 described in IEC TS 60034-30-2.
These motors are generally rated by torque rather than power. The overall efficiency is determined taking into account the
power dissipation in the inverter and the often considerable process gains achieved with speed control. A direct comparison
of line operated motors and variable speed motors is therefore not meaningful.

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