DOE regulations and what it means for motors

How is the Department of Energy (DOE) influencing industrial electric motors? Join Host Mike Murphy and ABB’s Vice President of Product Management for the NEMA Motors Division, Ben Hinds, on this episode as they discuss the DOE’s role in motor regulations. Tune in to brush up on the history of motor standards and get answers to these questions:

• When were motor standards first introduced? 
•  What’s the difference between NEMA premium and NEMA super premium?
• How are motors tested to see if they meet requirements?
• Does ABB self-test any products?
• Who does the DOE consult before making new regulations?
• What’s the energy efficiency movement?
• What are IE classes and how are they defined?
• How are IE classes and NEMA efficiency related?

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