EISA becomes law in the USA this year - are you ready?

摘要

OEM exporters of equipment to the North American continent need to be aware of an imminent change in the law governing the efficiency of electric motors incorporated into their machinery. Robin Cowley of Baldor UK explains.rnThe Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, comes into effect on December 19 this year throughout the USA. Canada is adopting a similar legislation that will go into effect on January 1 2011. The act will replace the current EPAct legislation, which has been in force since 1997 and covers low voltage, 'general purpose' 3-phase electric motors from 1 to 200hp (0.75 - 150kW). It will enforce a rise in the minimum efficiency of these machines from NEMA Energy Efficient to NEMA Premium Efficient.