Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1781 on ecodesign requirements for electric motors - IE4

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 11 September 2025

The EU sets in this regulation minimum energy performance standards for low voltage electric motors.  It extends the scope of energy efficient motors from 0.12 kW up to 1000 kW and sets energy efficiency requirements for the variable speed drives (VSD).
From July 2023 onwards, new industrial motors must be of class IE4 or above. 

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