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ABBIncreased Safety Motor

Increased Safety (Ex eb / Ex ec) Motors (IE2 - IE4)

Low Voltage Motors (LT)For Hazardious Areas

Explore ABB’s Ex ec low-voltage motors, certified, energy-efficient solutions designed for explosive atmospheres in oil, gas, and industrial applications.

Overview

Increased Safety Motor© ABB

Description

ABB’s low-voltage motors with increased safety design, including our leading Ex ec motors, offer dependable performance in some of the most hazardous industrial settings. Specifically engineered as motors for explosive atmospheres, these industrial motors are certified to meet the highest international safety standards. With features that prevent sparking and overheating during normal operation, and available in cast iron or aluminium enclosures, they are suitable for Gas Group IIC and Temperature Class T3 environments. Our Ex ec and Ex eb variants provide reliable solutions for zones 1 and 2, making them ideal for applications across the oil, gas, and chemical sectors.

Key Benefits

  • Safe design: Engineered to eliminate the risk of sparking or excess surface temperature during normal operation, ensuring safe performance in hazardous and potentially explosive environments.
  • High operating temperatures: Designed to operate within the limits of Temperature Class T3, these motors help prevent ignition by maintaining safe surface temperatures under all rated conditions.
  • Variable speed drive certified: Fully certified for compatibility with variable speed drives, allowing precise control, improved energy efficiency, and optimized performance across a range of applications.
  • High performance & efficiency: Engineered to deliver superior efficiency and reliable performance, these motors reduce energy consumption and maintenance needs without compromising safety.
  • Increased safety: ABB’s Ex ec and Ex eb motors offer certified protection for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, ensuring safe and reliable performance in explosive environments.
  • Explosion-safe operation: Purpose-built for safe and reliable use in explosive atmospheres, these motors help reduce operational risk in hazardous locations by meeting stringent Ex safety standards.

Specifications

Wide power range
0.12 to 1,000 kW
Wide voltage range
230 V - 690 V
Efficiency class
UP to IE4