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GE Commercial Motors
By Regal-Beloit
Data subject to change without notice
MOTOR TERMINOLOGY
The following check list will help you determine the information necessary to purchase a new or replacement GE
Commercial Motors by Regal-Beloit motor. If you are replacing a motor, the old motor nameplate will provide most of the
specific information required to select the correct GE Commercial Motors by Regal-Beloit replacement from stock.
Motor Application
Air Moving (furnace fans, air handlers, blowers, air conditioners, exhaust fans, etc.)
Commercial Refrigeration (walk-in coolers, beverage coolers, display cases, etc.)
Phase
Single or Three Phase
Type
Capacitor start - Type KC
Permanent Split Capacitor - Type KCP
Shaded Pole - Type KSM/KSP
Capacitor Start Capacitor Run - Type KCR
ECM - Type SME
Split Phase - Type KH
Three Phase - Type K, KE, KS, etc.
Enclosure
Open, Dripproof, etc.
Mounting
Resilient Base, Solid Base, Footed, Round Frame, etc.
Efficiency
Standard Efficiency, High Efficiency (Energy Saver Plus)
Horsepower
1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 3/4, 1, etc.
RPM
3600, 1800, 1200, etc., synchronous speed or …
3450, 1725, 1150, etc. full load speed
Voltage
115, 230, 240, 115/230, 230/460, 575, etc.
Frequency
60 Hertz, 50 Hertz
Frame Size
42, 48, etc.
Service Factor
1.15, 1.0, etc.
Other
Direction of Rotation (CW, CCW)
Thermal Protection (see Thermal Protection Information, pg.127)
Special Shaft
Ambient (40C, 65C, 70C Heatshield)
Special Environmental or Operating Conditions
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