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Efficient, Inexpensive Motors: A New Trend in The Motors Market
Abstract
The Consortiun for Energy Efficiency (CEE) has
established criteria for premium-efficiency motors
above the EPACT standard. CEE has set a uniform
efficiency benchmark that all market players
(manufacturers, utilities, and end-users) can use.
Some end-users however, have been reluctant to
specify these motors because they think they are too
expensive, or are not readily available.
Besides confirming that many motors that meet the CEE Premium-Efficiency criteria are available, recent research using MotorMaster software reveals a startling new reality in the motor market. Some motors that have the low lifetime energy cost associated with the CEE Premimn-Efficiency level cost less than EPACT motors.
This is good news for corporate energy managers who need efficient, reliable and inexpensive motors. The paper includes a sample motor purchase and repair policy and presents a business case to show how adopting a similar motor policy can save money and boost productivity.
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Citation
Wroblewksi, R. G. (2001). Efficient, Inexpensive Motors: A New Trend in The Motors Market. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /90934.