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Wellington ECR motors

Save power and reduce the carbon footprint of your cooler fleet with Wellington ECR motors. Using more than 70% less power than typical shaded pole alternatives, our ECR motors deliver smart energy use, silent operation, voltage options, reliability, and in-field configurable controls to meet the exact needs of your cooler fleet. With a lifespan of 10+ years, the Wellington ECR motor range is designed as an easy drop-in replacement for shaded pole models, and all come with food grade materials and high-quality ingress protection to maintain operation under the most testing conditions.

Highly efficient
Low noise
Proven reliability
Universal voltage

Save power and reduce the carbon footprint of your cooler fleet with Wellington ECR motors. Using more than 70% less power than typical shaded pole alternatives, our ECR motors deliver smart energy use, silent operation, voltage options, reliability, and in-field configurable controls to meet the exact needs of your cooler fleet. With a lifespan of 10+ years, the Wellington ECR motor range is designed as an easy drop-in replacement for shaded pole models, and all come with food grade materials and high-quality ingress protection to maintain operation under the most testing conditions.

Our customers

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Total Motors sold

MWh saved since we began

Tons of CO2 emissions saved

Why choose Wellington ECR motors

Compare our ECR motor with the standard shaded pole Q-frame and unit bearing motors used in commercial refrigeration.
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ECR 2

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Shaded Pole Motor

Efficiency

70% 20-25%

Reliability

Voltage

Universal Single

Ingress Protection

IP67 IP42

Choose the right motor for you

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Speed
300-1800

Maximum output power
13W

Efficiency
70%

Low noise

Multi speed and reversible
3 speed

Variable speed
300-1800

Customer programmable
Yes

Universal voltage
70-264V, 50-60Hz (all models)

Frequency
50-60Hz

Ingress protection
IP67

Hydrocarbon refrigerant approved
Standard

ATEX compliance
Standard

Food grade materials
Optional

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ECR 2

ECR 2 Motor Image
Speed 300-1800
Max output power 13W
Efficiency 70%
Low noise
Multi speed + reversible 3 speed
Variable speed 300-1800
Programmable Yes
Voltage 70-264V
Frequency 50-60Hz
Ingress protection IP67
HC compliant Standard
ATEX compliance Standard
Food grade materials Optional

Speed
700-2300

Maximum output power
25W

Efficiency
60%

Low noise

Multi speed and reversible
2 speed

Variable speed
700-2300

Customer programmable
Yes

Universal voltage
120 and 230 volt options

Frequency
50-60Hz

Ingress protection
IP55

Hydrocarbon refrigerant approved
Standard

ATEX compliance
Optional

Food grade materials
No

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ECR 1

ECR 1 Motor Image
Speed 700-2300
Max output power 25W
Efficiency 60%
Low noise
Multi speed + reversible 2 speed
Variable speed 700-2300
Programmable Yes
Voltage 120V+230V
Frequency 50-60Hz
Ingress protection IP55
HC compliant Standard
ATEX compliance Optional
Food grade materials Optional

Speed
1500/1800

Maximum output power
16W

Efficiency
55%

Low noise

Multi speed and reversible
No

Variable speed
No

Customer programmable
No

Universal voltage
Single voltage 120V and 230V

Frequency
50 or 60Hz

Ingress protection
IP55

Hydrocarbon refrigerant approved
Standard

ATEX compliance
Optional

Food grade materials
No

Image Description: ECR 1 Motor - A compact motor unit enclosed in a sleek black casing, secured with four prominent silver screws.

ECR82/92

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Speed 1500/1800
Max output power 16W
Efficiency 55%
Low noise
Multi speed + reversible No
Variable speed No
Programmable No
Voltage 120V+230V
Frequency 50/60Hz
Ingress protection IP55
HC compliant Standard
ATEX compliance Standard
Food grade materials Optional

Choose the right motor for you

ECR 2 Motor Image

ECR 2

ECR 1 Motor Image

ECR 1

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ECR82/92

Speed 300-1800 700-2300 1500/1800
Max output power 13W 25W 16W
Efficiency 70% 60% 55%
Low noise
Multi speed + reversible 3 speed 2 speed No
Variable speed 300-1800 700-2300 No
Programmable Yes Yes No
Voltage 70-264V 120V+230V 120V+230V
Frequency 50-60Hz 50-60Hz 50/60Hz
Ingress protection IP67 IP55 IP55
HC compliant Standard Standard Standard
ATEX compliance Standard Optional Standard
Food grade materials Optional Optional Optional

Learn more

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ECR 2

Datasheet
Large beverage bottler case study
Brochure
Helmer case study

ECR 1

Datasheet

FAQ

EC (Electronically Commuted or Electronically Controlled) motors are electric motors which have permanent magnets on the rotor, and use electronics to control the voltage and current applied to the motor.

All electric motors work by the interaction of two magnetic fields pushing on each other. One field is created by the rotor, and one by the stator. The difference between motor types is in how these fields are created and controlled:

  • EC motors use permanent magnets to create the rotor field, and a series of coils controlled by an electronic controller (or “commutator”) to create the stator field.
  • Brushed DC motors use permanent magnets to create the stator field, and a series of coils powered by the DC input voltage and controlled by mechanical contacts (“brushes”) to create the rotor field.
  • Induction motors use a series of coils powered and controlled by the AC input voltage to create the stator field, and the rotor field is created electromagnetically (or “induced”) by the stator field.

EC motors have no brushes, and so avoid the sparking and short lifespans that are more common of brushed motors. Because they have electronics controlling the stator, and do not need to waste power inducing the rotor field, they give better performance and controllability, and run cooler than induction motors (for small motors, at least: high horsepower 3 phase induction motors can be very efficient).

EC motors are used today in many fractional-horsepower applications, wherein high motor efficiency, reliability, and/or controllability is desired.

Terminology in the motor world is confusing, as many acronyms are used for the same thing, and people’s definitions are not always consistent. For all practical purposes, many of these terms are interchangeable.

  • EC stands for Electronically Commutated. ECM stands for Electronically Commutated Motor. These are the same thing, and usually refer to motors which use AC mains power.
  • BLDC stands for Brushless Direct Current motor: a BLDC motor may be the same as an EC motor, but it is more often used to refer to an electronically controlled motor which uses a DC power supply.
  • PMSM stands for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor. Often this means the same thing as a BLDC motor, although in academic circles the two terms are sometimes used to distinguish between motors with different types of commutation algorithms.
  • VFD, which stands for Variable Frequency Drive, is the one term which means something significantly different. A VFD is a type of electronic controller which is used to give an induction motor (usually a larger, 3 phase motor) improved controllability and part-load performance. Although VFD electronics are similar to those of an EC motor controller, the software is quite different and the two are not interchangeable.

EC motors have very high efficiency, and maintain a high-efficiency level at partial speed. This means that in most cases they use less than one third to one half of the electricity used by the traditional motors used in the ventilation and refrigeration industries. This translates into lower operating costs and short payback periods.

EC motor’s high efficiency also means that the motors run “cooler”, and dramatically reduce the amount of waste heat produced. Reduced waste heat at the evaporator motor level also typically results in reduced operation at the compressor level, which allows even further energy savings. Furthermore, running cooler improves the life of highly loaded motor parts, like windings and bearings.

EC motors also have a wider operating range than traditional induction motors, which means that one ECM motor can replace numerous induction motor models. In this way, the number of models required by a typical customer is significantly decreased, which decreases and simplifies inventory. This is the main reason why ECM product lines usually include less motor models than their induction counterparts.

In terms of speed control and features, because the motor’s operation is controlled by software, EC motors allow customers to optimize and integrate the motor, fan and controller with applications. This enables features like data communications, constant volume control, variable speed, etc.

EC motors are also quieter than traditional motors, have longer design life, and require less maintenance.

Our current EC range includes motors from 2-25W (1/375-1/30 hp) output power, in packages compatible with Q frame and unit bearing refrigeration fan motors. See our motors page for more information.

Efficiency varies depending on the manufacturer, power rating and each application’s conditions. However, as a general rule of thumb, shaded pole motors range from 15-25% efficiency, permanent split capacitor motors range from 30-50% efficiency, and EC motors achieve 60-75% efficiency.

Find out more about how our Wellington ECR motors help your business become more energy efficient and profitable.