Efficiency Code

This shows the percentage of the input power that is actually converted to work output from the motor shaft.

The motor will have a “nominal” efficiency shown on the plate, this is the average efficiency. The closer this value is to 100%, the lower the electricity consumption cost is going to be.

The four levels of motor efficiency are

• IE1 – Standard Efficiency
• IE 2 – High Efficiency
• IE 3 – Premium Efficiency
• IE 4 – Super Premium Efficiency

In our example, we are shown an IE Code of IE3 which indicating premium efficiency.