This section provides an overview for high efficiency motors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 7 high efficiency motor manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked high efficiency motor companies as of November, 2024: 1.Nidec Motors, 2.Gainesville Industrial Electric Co., 3.Elnor.
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A motor is a machine that converts electrical power into rotational motion, and is a very important piece of equipment in the industrial world used in many factories and plants.
However, motors also cannot convert 100% of the electrical power into rotary motion, as a percentage of the supplied electrical power is always released as heat. This loss is very small if only one motor is used. Since it is said that there are about 100 million motors in Japan, the loss is very large.
High efficiency motors have been developed to reduce these losses.
High efficiency motors are already widely available in many markets as replacements for existing motors. Uses of these motors include all products in which they can be used.
For this reason, high-efficiency motors are increasingly being used in pumps for water supply, roots blowers for airflow, and many other rotating equipment.
These high efficiency motors are equivalent to the IEC standard, which is a worldwide standard, and are generally defined as a premium efficiency class (IE3).
High efficiency motors consume less electricity than ordinary motors, which has the great advantage of addressing global warming and reducing power consumption, but there are also some points that require attention.
If you only need to replace the motor, you can generally just purchase the same one, but if the only alternative is a high efficiency motor, you need to be careful.
High efficiency motors tend to have a higher RPM, so connecting them to a pump or fan without any prior investigation may conversely increase the power consumption due to the increased power demand. Also, the starting current may be higher, so it is necessary to check in advance that there are no problems with the wiring, breakers, magnets, or other related equipment.
In addition, the torque generated will be higher, and the delta star starting system cannot be used, so it is necessary to check with the manufacturer of the equipment before replacing a conventional motor with a high efficiency motor.
However, it is becoming a corporate responsibility to reduce CO2 emissions as much as possible due to the problem of global warming.
If possible, replacing equipment with high efficiency motors will be highly appreciated as a company's environmental response.
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Nidec Corporation traces its roots all the way back to 1908. The company has established itself as an international conglomerate that handles virtually everything that spins and moves. Through its over 300 subsidiaries across the globe, the company manufactures motors that run the spectrum from tiny precision motors in cell phones to motors powering heavy commercial and industrial equipment. The company and its subsidiary's power devices and machines are used in many industrial and personal sectors including agriculture, exercise equipment, HVAC, and refrigeration. Products and services include many varieties of motors, drives, and generators.
Gainesville Industrial Electric Co. (GIE) was founded in 1959 in Gainesville, Georgia, where it remains today. GIE is an independent, EASA-approved, motor repairer and distributor. GIE offers electric motors from Marathon and GE, FPS Pumps, Barlow Pumps, Gould Pumps, gearboxes from Hub City Gearboxes and Bearings and Motovario Gearboxes and Motors, and variable frequency drives and inverters from Mitsubishi Inverters and TECO Westinghouse. GIE also offers repair services and is a factory authorized warranty center.
Hitachi, Ltd was established in 2002 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo is a manufacturer of industrial electrical equipment and system solutions. The company offers an extensive and diversified product portfolio including industrial drive systems, power electronics, energy-related equipment, power distribution systems, and various other industrial solutions. These products serve as integral components that drive advancements in industrial capabilities across diverse sectors by playing a pivotal role in promoting energy conservation and storage, automating robot systems in large factories, enabling smarter manufacturing through digital solutions, and facilitating efficient transportation within industrial facilities.
Miki Pulley Co., Ltd., founded in 1939, is a manufacturer and provider of solutions for power transmission and control problems, headquartered in Kawasaki City, Japan. They manufacture various products essential for all industries, including couplings for high-precision power transmission, electromagnetic clutches and brakes for power transmission when energized, and speed changers and reducers for controlling the speed of machinery. They also offer inverters, linear shaft drives, rotation speed indicators, torque limiters, and ROSTA rubber springs.
Elnor is a European ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of electromechanical systems and equipment that was established in Mechelen, Belgium in 1988. The company primarily produces power supplies and converters, electronic control units, sensors and actuators, and printed circuit boards (PCBs). It also offers custom design and engineering services such as design, prototyping, testing, and validation. Elnor products are used mainly by its clients in the HVAC, building automation, medical device manufacturing, and smart home industries.
WEG, founded on 16 September 1961, is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial and industrial electric motors, gearboxes, automation technologies, power generation equipment, and related equipment. Such products are used in the manufacturing of pumps, compressors, fans, and more. The company started with the motive of manufacturing electric motors, but soon it expanded its services to the manufacturing of electric and electronic components, industrial automation technologies, power and distribution transforms, etc. The company has been awarded various ISO certifications. Different companies, including PAUMAR, GEREMIA and 16 more, are affiliated with the WEG group.
Jamieson Equipment Company (JEC) was founded in 1982 and located in the state of Georgia. JEC serves infrastructure-related industries including pavement with concrete, aggregate, and asphalt, chemicals, sewage and waste management, and agriculture and food. JEC sells, installs, retrofits, repairs, and offers training and troubleshooting for a range of components and tools from simple fittings to motion sensors to electronics to valves to actuators, cranes, mixers, silos, hoppers, and plants.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Nidec Motors |
44.0%
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2 | Gainesville Industrial Electric Co. |
22.0%
|
3 | Elnor |
10.0%
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4 | Jamieson Equipment Co., Inc. |
8.0%
|
5 | Hitachi, Ltd. |
8.0%
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6 | WEG Electric Corp. |
6.0%
|
7 | MIKI PULLEY CO., LTD. |
2.0%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the high efficiency motor page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 2 | 40.0% |
Japan | 2 | 40.0% |
Belgium | 1 | 20.0% |
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