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Do energy efficient motors maintain the same percentage edge over standard?

April 26, 2017maintain motors PERCENTAGE standard

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Do energy efficient motors maintain the same percentage edge over standard?

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Yes. Most manufacturers are designing their energy efficient motors to provide peak efficiency at 75 percent to 100 percent load. Typically efficiency stays fairly constant from full down to 50 percent load, but the power factor drops significantly.