Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1781 on ecodesign requirements for electric motors

Last updated: 21 May 2024

The EU sets in this regulation minimum energy performance standards for low voltage electric motors.  It extends the scope of energy efficient motors from 0.12 kW up to 1000 kW and sets energy efficiency requirements for the variable speed drives (VSD).
From July 2023 onwards, new industrial motors must be of class IE4 or above. 

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