From January 1, 2015, all electric motors with a
rated output of 7.5 kW – 375 kW sold in the EU must meet either the IE3
efficiency standard or IE2 if fitted with a variable-speed drive. This means
that suppliers have only a few months to prepare for the new legislation and
many have already removed all low-efficiency IE1 motors from stock.
“Motor suppliers have only a few
months to prepare for the new legislation”
With this in mind, it’s surprising to learn that worldwide
sales and revenues of IE1-rated motors are still outstripping those of IE2 and
IE3 machines. The research from IHS reveals that the global market for IE1
motors is currently around £4 billion, with IE3 machines at £2.4 billion.
The reason for this is that there are many parts of the
world where upgrading to more energy-efficient equipment is still not regulated
or incentivised. Where this is the case, OEM (original equipment manufacturer) machine
builders tend to opt for IE1 motors (the least expensive option) in order to
keep their costs – and their prices – down. So although they can sell products such
as kitchen appliances, tools and industrial equipment cheaper, their customers
bear the brunt with higher electricity bills due to the inefficiency of their
product.
“By 2019, the global market for
IE3 motors will be worth £5 billion”
IE3 motor sales and revenues are on the rise, though, and IHS
predicts that IE3 motor revenues will overtake those of IE1 machines in 2017. This
is when the EU migration to IE3 is scheduled to reach phase 3 and China also
begins its move to IE3. By 2019 it’s estimated that the market for IE3 motors
will be worth over £5 billion, by which time revenues for IE1 machines will
have dropped to £3.3 billion.
If you’re an OEM of electric motors, now’s the time to get
prepared for the upcoming EU legislation change. So let Gibbons take care of
your electric motor
needs and call Paul Scott on 01621 868138 or email paul.scott@gibbonsgroup.co.uk
for advice and a competitive quote.
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