To get equipment moving, bolt the base of these motors to any flat surface and connect the shaft to your load. They’re rated for continuous duty, so they’re often used with equipment that requires constant power, like fans, pumps, and conveyors.

When pairing with a variable frequency drive (AC motor speed control), choose a three-phase motor that’s inverter rated.

Motors with a NEMA frame size have an oversized shaft and high-quality bearings to stand up to heavy and side loads better than even our domestic motors. Densely packed windings and thin laminations ensure the motor stays cool and runs efficiently.

Totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC) enclosures don’t have vents, so they can be used in damp and dirty environments. They have an external fan that blows air over the outside of the enclosure to keep the motor cool. They’re not airtight, but since air isn’t flowing inside the enclosure, the motor won’t run as efficiently as it would in an open enclosure.

Open drip proof (ODP) enclosures have vents that let air flow over the motor, which keeps it cool and helps it run efficiently. Use them in clean, dry environments—the enclosure blocks drips and debris that fall from above, but dust and moisture can pass through the vents.