What to Consider When Selecting a Motor
You need to consider all the following motor characteristics to select the best motor for each application
Most of these characteristics are expressed by ratings or specifications that are available in the catalogs. The Motor Master computer program includes related data for the motors in its database. As a point of interest, all these issues relate to efficiency directly or indirectly. For specialized applications, you may need to consider additional characteristics, such as low sound level.
Full-Load Efficiency
You can usually find an economical choice with an efficiency near the highest available. It is worth repeating that careful shopping may have a greater effect on price than the efficiency rating.