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CEMEP is an European sector committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics.

Our paramount aim is to create and maintain best conditions of competitiveness for the European Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics. CEMEP is a non-profit association and commits itself to fair competition under reasonable conditions.

 

 

NEWS:

Termination date of the trademark (EFF1, EFF2 and EFF3) and requirements for electric motors in Europe

CEMEP would like to inform all market partners about the following deadlines, recommendations and requirements for electric motors in Europe:

  • The previous licence for the EFF-trademark ends on 10 February 2010.
  • Previous licensees (motor manufacturers) can sign a new licence valid until 15 June 2011.
  • CEMEP recommends using the new efficiency classes of IEC 60034-30  (IE-code), which are based on new test methods explained in                     IEC 60034-2-1:2007 from now.
  • From 16 of June 2011 standard motors which are placed on the market shall not be less efficient than IE2.

 

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Mandatory requirements for motors and variable speed drives

The European Commission adapted on 22 of July 2009 implementing measures for motors under the eco design directive 2005/32/EG.

That means that there will be for the first time mandatory regulations for motors and for the use of variable speed drives. The first measure, mandatory introduction of minimum efficiency class IE2, will start on 16 of June 2011. Further measures will regulate the use of variable speed drives for electric speed control and of motors efficiency class IE3

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