Energy Regulations & Standards

The standards for energy efficiency differ greatly around the world not only in the implementation but also in the introduction.

Legal Starting Dates

Country	Efficiency Class	Power Range	Start date
Europe	IE2 IE3 IE2 inverter driven IE3	0,75kW ... 375kW 7,5kW ... 375kW 7,5kW ... 375kW 0,75kW ... 375kW	June 2011 January 2015 January 2015 January 2017
USA	NEMA Premium	(cf. IE3)	December 2010
Canada	NEMA Premium	(cf. IE3)	January 2011
Mexico	MEPS	(cf. IE2)	since 2004
Brazil	Alto Redimento	(cf. IE2)	since 2009
Korea	EFF1	(cf. IE2)	January 2010
China	Grade 2	(cf. IE2)	June 2011
Australia	MEPS	(cf. IE2)	since 2006

Exceptions to EuP motor regulation (EC) no. 640/2009 of 22 July 2009 are:

Motors designed to operate fully submerged in a liquid
motors that are completely integrated in a product (such as a transmission, pump, fan or compressor) whose energy efficiency cannot be determined independently of this product
at heights above 1,000 metres above sea level
at ambient temperatures above 40° C
at maximum operating temperatures above 400 °C
at ambient temperatures below -15° C (all motors) or ambient temperatures below 0° C (air cooled motors)
with coolant temperatures at product intake below
in areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere as mentioned in Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council
Brake motors are formally excluded