—FA C T S H E E T

EU Ecodesign Regulation
Commission Regulation EU 2019/1781 setting new
requirements for electric motors and variable speed drives
EU member countries have agreed
about the new and moredemanding requirements in thenew regulation EU 2019/1781
repealing and replacing Regulation
640/2009. The implementation will
be done in two steps on 1st of July
2021 and 1st of July 2023.

Step 1: Starting 01.07.2021
The regulation will cover 3-phase single speed
motors 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 50/60 Hz rated for direct-online operation with continuous type defined as S1,S3 ≥ 80% and S6 ≥ 80%, motors for potentiallyexplosive atmospheres with protection types of Ext, Ex ec, Ex d and Ex de, brake motors with external
brake and also Totally Enclosed, Air Over (TEAO)
motors. It is important to note that the option of IE2+ VSD ceases.

Step 2: Starting 01.07.2023 (additions to Step 1)
IE4 for 3-phase will become mandatory for
2-6 poles single speed motors between 75-200 kW.
The coverage is also extended to Ex eb motors
and 1-phase motors that must be of IE2.

Poles—New regulation for electric motors

86IE2

IE34IE4

Poles280.120.75

75200375—
Picture 3: Step 2 introduction of IE46IE21,000Pn [kW]

IE3
Poles

42860.120.75

75—
Picture 2: Step 1 starting from 01.07.2021

2003751,000
Pn [kW]

IE2
420.120.75

75200—
Picture 4: Step 2 Ex eb-motors and 1-phase motors

375

1,000

Pn [kW]—
New regulation for variable speed drives
Step 1: Starting 01.07.2021
The regulation will cover 3-phase standard drives(diode rectifier) from 0.12 kW ≤ Pn ≤ 1,000 kW.
For LV AC drives, the following exclusions from theVoltage

Compliant two years ahead
Today ABB already offers a comprehensive motor
portfolio that complies with the new requirements
set by the new regulation, including motor types
that are exempt in the current regulation likeEx motors, TEAO motors and motors for the60 Hz network.

1000690IE2
4000.12750.75

directive apply: regenerative drives, low-harmonicdrives (THD < 10%), multiple AC-output drives and1-phase drives. A drive cabinet with alreadyconformity assessed drives module does not need
to be assessed again. Several drive types are also
excluded from the directive: MV drives, DC drives
and traction drives.

200

1,000375

Pn [kW]—
Picture 5: Step 1 coverage for VSD

ABB’s major drive products ACS880, ACS580,ACH580, ACQ580, ACS480, ACH480, ACS380 are
already confirmed as compliant, and productdocumentation and manuals will be updated
accordingly.

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How regulation is evolving
EcodesignYear and minimum efficiency requirements (2016 onward)

Induction motor ≤ 1000 V

2016-30.06.202101.07.2021

3-phase, 2/4/6 pole 2)

Excluded

IE23-phase, 8 pole 2)

Excluded

IE23-phase, 2/4/6 pole 2)

IE2 + VSD / IE3

IE33-phase, 8 pole 2)

Excluded

IE3≥ 0.75 … < 7.5 kW

3-phase, 2/4/6 pole

≥ 7.5 ... < 75 kW≥ 75 … ≤ 200 kW> 200 … ≤ 375 kW> 375 … ≤ 1,000 kW≥ 0.12 kW... ≤ 1,000 kW

IE2 + VSD / IE3

IE33-phase, 8 pole 2)

Excluded

IE33-phase, 2/4/6 pole 2)

IE2 + VSD / IE3

IE33-phase, 8 pole 2)

Excluded

IE33-phase, 2/4/6 pole 2)

IE2 + VSD / IE3

IE33-phase, 8 pole 2)

Excluded

IE33-phase, 2/4/6 pole 2)

Excluded

IE33-phase, 8 pole

Excluded

IE32)

2)

IE4 1)

Ex eb

Excluded

IE21-phase

Excluded

IE2

Explosion-protected motors
specifically designed andcertified for mining

Excluded

Motors specifically qualified forthe safety of nuclear installations

ExcludedHigh voltage motors and DC motors

Excluded | Excluded

Variable speed drives ≤ 1000 V

2016-30.06.2021

01.07.2021

0.12 ...1,000 kW (Diode bridge)

01.07.2023 onward

IE2

Cabinet with already conformity assessed module

Excluded

Regenerative drives

Excluded

Low-harmonic drives (THD < 10%)

Excluded1-phase drives

Excluded

AC drives with multiple AC outputs

ExcludedMV drives | DC drives

Excluded

Exception: Brake motors with internal integrated brake, explosion protected motors2)
Exception: Ex eb, but including Ex t, Ex ec, Ex d and Ex de1)

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3AXD50000469048 REV C 14.12.2020≥ 0.12 … < 0.75 kW

01.07.2023 onward