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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