Energy costs account for a major portion of industrial operating expenses. Yet, many plants continue to run outdated motors that consume excess power and reduce overall profitability.
If your facility is still operating older efficiency-class motors, you could be losing significant energy — and money — every day.
Is Your Plant Losing Energy Due to Old Motors?
Across industries, it is common to find:
- Motors ranging from EFF1, EFF2 to IE4 efficiency classes
- Very old motors installed before the introduction of EFF2 standards
- Motors that have been rewound multiple times, losing 1.5%–2% efficiency with every rewind
- Slip Ring Motors, Eddy Current Drives, and DC Motors with inherently lower efficiency
Over time, even small efficiency losses result in substantial electricity expenses — especially in applications with long operating hours.
Why Upgrade to ABB IE5 Motors?
ABB IE5 motors are engineered to deliver ultra-high efficiency while maintaining reliability and ease of maintenance.
Key Design Advantages:
- Superior design with advanced materials
- Conventional induction motor construction (stator & rotor)
- No permanent magnets — ensuring durability, simple maintenance, and long service life
These motors are designed for industrial environments where performance, uptime, and energy savings matter most.
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Benefits of ABB IE5 High-Efficiency Motors
- Upgrading to IE5 motors can significantly improve operational performance:
- Ultra-high energy efficiency reduces power consumption and lowers operating costs.
- Lower losses mean reduced heat generation and extended service life.
- Higher load speeds in many applications can improve throughput and output.
- Lower energy consumption supports sustainability goals and environmental compliance.
- Available from 7.5 kW to 1000 kW (frames 160 to 450), in 2 to 6 pole variants, suitable for both DOL and VFD operations.
Compatible with ABB VFD drives
ABB is the first manufacturer to introduce IE5 motors in the market and has over 100 years of expertise in AC motor technology.
Where Do IE5 Motors Deliver Maximum Savings?
Industries with long motor operating hours benefit the most from upgrading IE1, IE2, IE3, or IE4 motors to IE5 motors.
However, applications with very low operating hours (such as cranes or certain machine tools) may experience minimal savings.
For continuous-duty industries such as manufacturing, processing plants, utilities, and heavy industries, the savings can be substantial.
Calculate Your Energy Savings
To help you estimate potential savings, we’ve created an IE5 Energy Savings Ready Reckoner. This tool allows you to compare your existing motor efficiency with ABB IE5 motors across different ratings and operating conditions.
By upgrading to ABB IE5 motors, you are not just reducing energy costs — you are directly boosting profits while protecting the environment.
Use our IE5 Energy Savings Calculator