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Three-phase motors

Three-phase motor ratings

15 kW 2 pole three-phase motors

86 motors are registered for supply in Australia at 15 kW 2 pole, from 33 different brands. A 2 pole motor runs at a synchronous speed of 3,000 rpm on a 50 Hz supply. Registration means the motor may be supplied here. It is not a statement that it fits your application.

12 frame sizes · 20 recorded voltages · 31 mounting arrangements

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Frame sizes at this rating

IEC: 132L, 132M, 132S, 160, 160L, 160LB, 160M, 160MD, 180M

The number is the shaft centre height in millimetres and the letter is the frame length. It fixes how high the shaft sits and where the foot holes are, so a 132M from one manufacturer mounts like a 132M from another.

NEMA: 256TC

A different, dimensionally unrelated frame system — the NEMA number is the shaft centre height in quarter inches, not millimetres. A NEMA frame is never a substitute for an IEC one.

Standard unclear: 254, 284

Recorded in a form that does not place them confidently against either system — a NEMA-style suffix without the word NEMA, or a dual-frame designation such as 213/5T. Check the standard against the manufacturer's drawing before treating any of these as a centre height in millimetres.

Synchronous speed

3,000 rpm — 3000 rpm at 50 Hz, from 2 poles.

Full-load speed is lower than this by the motor's slip, and slip is not recorded in the register. Read it from the nameplate of the motor you are replacing.

Efficiency spread

Full-load efficiency across these registrations runs from 90.30% to 94.10%.

Over a motor's working life, running cost usually dwarfs purchase price, so this spread is worth more attention than it normally gets.

Every 15 kW 2 pole motor registered for supply in Australia, by brand. Enclosure and mounting are often recorded for a registration family rather than one model — see the note below the table.
Brand Model Frame Enclosure Full-load efficiency Made in
ABB M2BAX160MLB2 160 IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 92.10% China, Finland, India, Poland, Sweden
ABB M3AA 132SMF 2 (IE3) 132S IP55, IP56, IP65 92.40% Poland, Finland, India, China
ABB M3AA 160MLB 2 160 IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 91.76% China, Finland, India, Poland
ABB M3AA/BP/GP/JP/KP 160 MLB 2 (incl. Ex d, Ex de, Ex t, Ex ec) 160 IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 93.10% China, Finland, India, Poland
ABB M3BP/GP/JP/KP 160MLB 2 (incl. Ex d, Ex de, Ex t, Ex ec) 160 IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 90.60% Finland, Poland, China, India
ABB M3GP 160MLC 2 160 IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 92.00% Finland, Poland, China, India
ABB M3JM 160MLB 2 160 IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 92.60% China, Finland, India, Poland
ATLAS COPCO 1092904150 160M IP55 92.01% China
ATLAS COPCO YE3 -160M2-2 160M IP55 92.27% China
ATLAS COPCO YE3-160M2-2 160M IP55 91.93% China
BALDOR 39-0000-0536 256TC IP56 94.10% United States of America
BALDOR 39E770W846G1 256TC IP55 91.20% United States of America
Brook Crompton WM2-DA160MJ-2 160M IP56 90.30% China, Poland, United Kingdom
Brook Crompton WM2-DF160MJ-2 160M IP55 90.30% United Kingdom, China, Poland
CEG XNPM32015003 160M IP66 93.32% China
CMG HLA160MB-2 160M IP55 92.50% China
CMG PPA160MB-2 160M IP66 92.20% China
ELGI X100215 160L IP65 92.01% India
FSD 540N072622E3 132M IP55 90.50% Italy
GRUNDFOS MG160LB-H4 160LB IP44, IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 93.80% Hungary, Taiwan, China
GRUNDFOS MG160MD2 160MD IP44, IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 91.90% China, Hungary, Taiwan
GRUNDFOS MMG160MB 160M IP55 92.10% China
GUANGLU YX3-160M2-2 160M IP55 91.32% China
HBMotor F2-160M2-2 (15kW) 160M IP55 91.80% China
Hoyer HMC3 160M2-2 160M IP23, IP44, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP65, IP66 91.98% China
Innomotics 1AV3163A 160M IP54, IP55, IP56 92.30% Czechia
Innomotics 1CD3163A 160M IP54, IP55, IP56 92.60% Czechia
Innomotics 1CV3163A 160M IP54, IP55, IP56 92.30% Czechia
Lowara PLM160B3/3150 E3 160 IP55 93.10% Italy, Poland
Marathon M3201500_MHT_ 160M IP55, IP56, IP66 90.60% China
Marathon TC_0151A21_ 160M IP55, IP56, IP66 91.90% China
Marathon/CMG CDA-160M2-2 160M IP55, IP56, IP66 92.30% China
Marathon/CMG MAR3-160M2-2 160M IP55, IP56, IP66 92.30% China
MECHTRIC YE3-160M2-2 160M IP55 90.33% China
ORIGINAL PART YE3-160M2-2 160M IP55 92.20% China
SAMT MSE3-160M2-2 160M IP55 93.00% China
SANWEI Y2-160M2-2 160M IP55 90.57% China
SEW-EURODRIVE DRN160ML2 160M IP54, IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 93.60% Australia, New Zealand, China, Germany, United States of America, France
SIEMENS 1LE1003-1DA33-4AB4-Z 160M IP55 91.90% Germany
SIEMENS 1PC3005-1CA70-0AA0 132M IP55 91.90% Germany
SIEMENS 1PC3005-1DA30 160M IP55 91.90% Germany
SIEMENS 1PC30051DA400AW0 160L IP55 91.90% Germany
Siemens Ltd 1LE7503-1DA33-4AA4-Z L20+L23+N01+R12+Y53+Y82 160M IP55 91.90% India
Siemens Ltd 1LE7503-1DA33-5AH4 160M IP55 91.90% India
Siemens Ltd 7CV3163A 160M IP55 91.90% India
Te3 Te3 15kW-2 pole-D160M 160M IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 92.00% China
Techtop TAI 160M2-2 160M IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 92.50% China
Techtop TAP 160M2-2 160M IP55 92.40% China
Techtop TCD YBX3-160MB-2P 160M IP66 92.00% China
Techtop TCI 160M2-2 160M IP55 91.80% China
Techtop TCP 160M2-2 160M IP55 92.10% China
TECO 15kW-2 pole-D160M-AEHBXZ/AEUBXZ 160M IP55, IP56 91.00% China, Taiwan
TECO 15kW-2 pole-D160M-AEMB/V 160M IP56, IP65, IP66 93.50% China, Taiwan
TECO 15kW-2 pole-D160M-AESV4S/AESU4S 160M IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 93.30% China, Taiwan
TECO 15kW-2 pole-D160M-TEBY 160M IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 92.27% China, Taiwan
TECO Teco AEBH 15 kW-2 pole-160M 160M IP55 91.50% Taiwan
TECO Teco ASHB 15 kW-2 pole-160M 160M IP23 91.50% Taiwan
Teco Australia MaxAlloy - 15kW - 2 pole - D160M 160M IP55 90.30% China
Toshiba International *Y3-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 92.00% Germany
Toshiba International *YH-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 91.90% Vietnam
Toshiba International 413-A0150 160M IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 92.70% Australia, Vietnam
Toshiba International 4YH-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 91.90% Vietnam
Toshiba International 7Y3-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 92.00% Germany
Toshiba International 8Y*-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 92.54% China, Taiwan
Toshiba International 8Y3-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 92.54% China, Taiwan
Toshiba International 8Y8-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 92.54% China, Taiwan
Toshiba International 8YH-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 92.54% China, Taiwan
Toshiba International AY3-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 92.00% Germany
Toshiba International CD 160M2-2Y 160M IP56 91.90% Australia, Germany
Toshiba International VYH-A0150 160M IP00, IP01, IP02, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP30, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP34, IP35, IP40, IP41, IP42, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP46, IP47, IP48, IP50, IP51, IP52, IP53, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57, IP58, IP65, IP66 91.90% Vietnam
WAT Q3H160M2D 160M IP55 92.00% Türkiye
WEG 15kW 2P 132 W21 IE2 132M IP55 91.19% Brazil, China
WEG 15kW 2P 132 W22 IE3 132M IP55 91.90% Brazil
WEG 15kW 2P 160 W21 IE2 160M IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 91.35% Brazil, Portugal, China
WEG 15kW 2P 160 W21 IE3 160M IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 91.96% China, Brazil, Portugal
WEG 15kW 2P 160 W22 IE2 160M IP55 91.37% Brazil, China
WEG 15kW 2P 160 W22 IE3 160M IP55, IP56, IP65, IP66 92.09% Brazil, China, Portugal
WEG 15kW 2P 180 W22 IE3 180M IP55 92.65% Brazil
WEG 15kW 2P 254/6 W01 IE2 254 IP55 90.94% Mexico
WEG 15kW 2P 254/6 W22 IE2 254 IP55 93.60% Brazil
WEG 15kW 2P 254/6 W22 IE3 254 IP55 91.46% Brazil
WEG 15kW 2P 284/6 W22 IE3 284 IP55 92.94% Brazil
WILO W160M2-2-GB2 160M IP55, IP56 93.31% China
WILO W160M2-2-IE3 160M IP56 92.00% China
ZODA YE3-132L-2 132L IP55 92.93% China
ZUKEYS YE3-160M2-2 160M IP55 91.95% China

What this page establishes, and what it does not

  • Established: every motor listed is registered for supply in Australia at 15 kW 2 pole, and the frame, enclosure and efficiency shown are what its registration states.
  • Established: a 2 pole motor has a synchronous speed of 3,000 rpm at 50 Hz. That is arithmetic, not a measurement.
  • Read carefully: a registration often covers a family of motors rather than one part number. 54 of these registrations list several voltages and 57 list several mounting arrangements — meaning a compliant variant exists in that family, not that the model shown is that variant.
  • Not established: that any motor here bolts into your application. Shaft diameter, shaft length and keyway are not in the register, and neither is terminal box position.
  • Not established: that a motor is currently available, or at what price. The register records permission to supply, not stock.
  • Not in this dataset: full-load speed, starting current, duty rating, and suitability for inverter operation.

Replacing a motor?

What each figure on the nameplate means, which of them decide whether a replacement fits, and which you have to confirm off the drawing.

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Match against your specification

Add voltage, frame, mounting and enclosure to narrow these 86 registrations to the ones that meet your requirement.

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Known limitations

What the register omits, where family registrations blur model detail, and the checks you always have to make yourself.

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