JENIFER MORENO

NEMA VS IEC
NEMA vs. IEC

Whats the difference?

 Some Standards Differences

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 What is NEMA?

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Primary standard in the United States, Canada and Mexico

NEMA MG 1 defines the standards for electric motors and generators

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 What is IEC?

International Electrotechnical Commission

Most widely adopted standards worldwide

67 member countries, including the US

International standards frequently incorporated into local country specifications

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 Physically different

but fundamental motor operation the same

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 Dimensional Differences

NEMA
(US)

IEC
(Metric)

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 World Low Voltage Motor Market

EMEA
35.0%

Asia Pacific
33.6%
Americas
31.4%

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 World Market for Low Voltage Motors
2009 2014

EMEA;
Asia Pacific; Asia Pacific; 28.9%
33.6% EMEA; 34.9% 42.7%
Americas; Americas;
31.4% 28.4%

2009 2014

NEMA; 25.2% NEMA; 22.8%

IEC; 74.8% IEC; 77.2%

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 Voltage, Frequency & Speed
Common voltages around the world
Voltage & frequency combinations

50 Hz 220 240 380* 400* 415 500 600 690

60 Hz 230 --- 440 460 480 575 --- ---

Maximum voltage variation: NEMA 10%; IEC 5%

Maximum frequency variation: NEMA 5%; IEC 2%

Base speeds based on number of poles

Speed (rpm)
Poles 2 4 6 8 10 12
50 Hz 3000 1500 1000 750 600 500
60 Hz 3600 1800 1200 900 720 600

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 Typical Characteristics

NEMA
Horsepower (Hp)
Service Factor 1.15
60 Hz

IEC
Kilowatts (kW)
Service Factor 1.0
50 Hz
IP (Ingress Protection) Codes

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 Ingress Protection Code Definitions
Code Protection Against Solid Bodies Code Protection Against Liquid
0 No Protection 0 No Protection
1 Objects > 50 mm 1 Vertically dripping water
2 Objects > 12 mm 2 75 to 90 dripping water
3 Objects > 2.5 mm 3 Sprayed water
4 Objects > 1 mm 4 Splashed water
5 Dust Protected 5 Water jets
6 Dust-tight 6 Heavy seas
7 ----- 7 Effects of immersion
8 ----- 8 Indefinite immersion

Comparative Examples
NEMA Type 1 = IP10 NEMA Type 4/4X = IP55
NEMA Type 3 = IP14 NEMA Type 12 = IP52
NEMA Type 3R = IP54 NEMA Type 13 = IP54
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 Mounting Positions NEMA Definitions

4.3 MOTOR MOUNTING AND TERMINAL

HOUSING LOCATION
The motor mounting and location of terminal
housing shall be as shown in assembly symbol
F-1 of Figure 4-6. Where other motor
mountings and terminal housing locations are
required, they shall be designated in
accordance with the symbols shown in Figure
4-6.

Assembly symbols F-1, W-2, W-3, W-6, W-8,

and C-2 show the terminal housing in the same
relative location with respect to the mounting
feet and the shaft extension.

All mountings shown may not be available for

all methods of motor construction.
NEMA Standards Publication MG 1-2011 Revision 1 Part 4, Pages 12 & 13

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Mounting Positions IEC Definitions

Every combination of orientation, feet and/or flanges has a specific

designation
Two different codes
Short form
One letter, two numbers
Full code according to IEC standards
IM x yy z => IM 1001
x = construction type

yy = mounting arrangement
z = # of shaft extensions
Mounting Positions IEC Definitions
International Cooling Codes
 NEMA
NEMA vs. IEC Common Cooling Methods
TENV

TEFC
IEC
TEFV = IC 410
= IC 411
TEAO = IC 416
= IC 418
ODP = IC 01
Terminal Boxes
NEMA standard location is on left hand side facing output shaft (F1)
Optional positions on right hand side (F2) and on top (F3)

IEC standard is on top

Optional locations on either side left (F1) or right (F2)

Terminal box can generally be rotated 4 x 90 degrees

Terminal posts make for easy connection of leads
Flying leads require extra space to connect and contain inside

NEMA IEC
Frame Size Designations
First 2 digits of NEMA frame size represents 4 times the actual shaft height in
inches
Example: 11 inch shaft height x 4 = 44_ frame size

IEC motors use actual shaft height in millimeters

Example: 280 mm shaft height = 280 frame

Most frame sizes in either NEMA or IEC have a comparable equivalent in terms of
shaft height
Example: 280 mm/(25.4 mm/in) = 11.02 inches
Example: 11 in x 25.4 mm/in = 279.4 mm
One exception: a 100 frame IEC frame motor has no comparable
NEMA counterpart
 Frame Size
Designation Comparisons
IEC defines a wider range
56 through 1000 mm shaft heights
No NEMA equivalents for all of them
NEMA technically stops with 440 frame series
NEMA MG 1 defines performance through 15,000 Hp

IEC 56 63 71 80 90 100 112 132 160 180 200 225

NEMA --- 42 48 56 140 --- 180 210 250 280 320 360

IEC 250 280 315 355 400 450 500 560 630 710 800 900 1000

NEMA 400 440 500 580 680 700 800 --- --- --- --- --- ---

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 EISA 2007 Motor Standards

Implemented December 19th 2010

Includes type one general purpose 2/4/6 pole motors at NEMA level 12-
12 efficiency

Includes newly covered motors at NEMA 12-11 level efficiency

Adds motors over 200 hp and seven specific motor types (Type 2)
previously not covered

Maintains previous EPAct-92 test criteria, laboratory accreditation,

labeling and compliance number requirements

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 Other Notable Standards Laws
NRCan
Matches U.S. legislation on EPAct (previous US law)
Same as US except includes motors to 600V as standard
Proposal to match EISA 2007, expedited compliance with NEMA
members for January 1, 2010 compliance
Amendment 11 not signed until October 12, 2011
Effective April 12, 2012

EU Compliant EU MEPS EC 640/2009

0.75 375 kW to IE2 levels effective June 16, 2011
7.5 375 kW to IE3 levels effective 2015
IE2 + Drive = IE3
0.75 375 kW to IE3 levels effective 2017

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 Typical Efficiency Levels

NEMA IEC

Premium Efficient
MG 1 Table 12-12 IE3

Energy Efficient
MG 1 Table 12-11 IE2

Standard Efficiency IE1

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