When should you buy premium-efficiency electric motors?

We understand that investing in any new equipment is not a decision to be taken lightly, and electric motors for applications such as pump...

Do Gibbons stock IE3 electric motors?

The EU MEPS energy-efficiency regulations for electric motors have now been in force for two months, so if you aren’t currently complying ...

What should I do with my IE2 electric motors?

You may be aware that on 1 January, the latest stage of the EU MEPS electric motor regulations came into effect, meaning 7.5 – 375 kW motor...

IE3 electric motor efficiency regulations: What’s next?

So it’s finally here. For the past 12 months the latest stage of the EU MEPS electric motor efficiency legislation has been a hot topic in...

EU MEPS electric motor legislation FAQs – part 2

Back in mid-November, we published some FAQs relating to the upcoming EU MEPS electric motor legislation . That legislation comes into effe...

5 ways to avoid being caught out by the IE3 change

The new standard for the energy efficiency of electric motors sold in Europe comes into effect on January 1 2015. From that day, 7.5 – 375...

IE3 electric motor efficiency rules – what are the exceptions?

T he deadline for compliance with new European electric motor energy efficiency legislation is fast approaching. From 1 January 2015, all ...

Work with your electric motor supplier to be ready for IE3

The deadline for meeting new European regulations for electric motors is growing ever closer. In less than four months, all electric motor...

Electric motor sales: IE1 still well ahead of IE3

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 standa...