Shanghai, China, April 2, 2024- ABB has released its first low-voltage three-phase asynchronous motor, M2QA IE5, which meets the national first-class energy efficiency standard. With ultra-high energy efficiency, more reliable structural design, superior insulation system, lower temperature rise, and excellent customization ability, it has achieved significant breakthroughs in energy efficiency improvement and shortened investment return cycle.

The promotion of high-efficiency equipment in China’s industrial sector is one of the key ways to successfully achieve the “dual carbon” goal and accelerate the development of new quality productivity. With the successive introduction of multiple national policies supporting the development and application of high-efficiency and energy-saving equipment, the demand for high-efficiency motors in the entire industrial market has become increasingly strong. The outstanding energy-saving and emission reduction effects brought by ABB M2QA IE5 products will further promote China’s industrial transformation towards efficient energy and a green future.

ABB’s first national standard first level energy efficiency motor, ultra-high energy efficiency, born in response to the trend
The M2QA series motors, as ABB’s classic works, have the characteristics of high efficiency, reliability, economy, and durability, and have been favored and praised by customers from various industries for over 20 years. During the development iteration of M2QA IE5, the latest concepts in motor design and big data analysis techniques were combined. Through more optimized electromagnetic solutions, not only was the energy efficiency of the motor significantly improved, but also energy consumption and carbon emissions were significantly reduced, significantly shortening the investment return cycle. In general, the loss of IE5 motors is about 40% lower than the commonly used IE3 motors. Taking a 15kW 4P motor as an example, replacing IE3 motors with IE5 ultra efficient motors can save more than 4000 kWh of electricity per year, with an investment return period of only about 11 months and an annual emission reduction of 2.9 tons of carbon dioxide.

As a classic product in the Chinese market, the iterated M2QA IE5 adheres to its original excellent characteristics while further optimizing according to the needs of Chinese users. It adopts advanced processes and technologies that are more suitable for mass production, ensuring stable batch production and achieving ultra-high efficiency. It also greatly improves product performance and reliability, with lower temperature rise and stronger overload capacity, and a wider range of applications in the industry. New and upgraded projects in high energy consuming industries such as safety zones in the petrochemical industry, pulp and paper production, electricity, water treatment, food and beverage, and electronic semiconductors can directly apply M2QA IE5 ultra efficient motors or replace existing low energy efficiency motors, thereby achieving significant energy cost savings and effectively reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Upgrades are not just about energy efficiency: more durable, reassuring, intelligent, and with more customization possibilities
With outstanding technological innovation and outstanding performance in the field of sustainable development, ABB M2QA IE5 recently won the “Automation Innovation Award” at the China Automation+Digital Industry Annual Conference (CAIMRS 2024). ABB’s strong green genes have permeated every aspect of the M2QA IE5 series products from design to production, committed to fully supporting partners in achieving green and low-carbon development goals in a more relaxed and convenient way.

Since its inception, the M2QA series products have been ABB’s mid to high end universal low-voltage three-phase asynchronous cast iron motors developed for the Chinese market. The newly iterated M2QA IE5 motor has strengthened its bearings and structure, making it more sturdy and durable. At the same time, it adopts ABB’s global insulation system solution, equipped with optional special insulation system solutions, which can fully extend the service life of the motor; Based on the improvement of performance and reliability in multiple aspects, ABB has extended the standard shelf life of M2QA IE5 from 1 year to 2 years, allowing customers to use it with greater peace of mind.

In addition, the newly iterated M2QA IE5 continues its consistent flexible configuration design, and the expansion of its structure allows it to have more customization possibilities, providing solutions for the vast majority of motor application scenarios, including fans, compressors, reducers, and water pumps, as well as specialized equipment for special scenarios such as mills, paper machines, conveyor belts, and mixers. In addition, to further assist partners in developing new quality productivity more intelligently, M2QA IE5 can also be paired with ABB AbilityTM digital solutions, providing real-time, data-driven insight analysis and decision support to help customers achieve safer and smarter operations, improve resource efficiency, and achieve energy-saving goals.

ABB’s emphasis on the Chinese market is not only reflected in optimizing the design of motors according to the needs of Chinese customers, but also in strengthening local research and production capabilities in China. At present, the M2QA IE5 motor can achieve the goal of localized and flexible delivery. At the same time, ABB also provides full lifecycle service support to Chinese customers, meeting their needs with more efficient and high-quality products and services.

The release of M2QA IE5 not only confirms ABB’s leadership position in the field of motor manufacturing, but also significantly demonstrates ABB’s commitment to energy conservation, efficiency enhancement, and sustainable development. This leap highlights ABB’s determination to constantly surpass itself and always respond to customer needs with more advanced product performance and services. Looking ahead to the future, ABB will continue to rely on sharp industry insights and persistent technological innovation, committed to promoting the efficient and green development path of China’s industrial sector in a wider range of applications, and working together with Chinese industrial partners towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable future.