EC motor for supermarket applications
6th October 2025
GERMANY: The new iQx EC motor with matching axial impellers from EBM-Papst is designed for supermarket applications, including bottle coolers, refrigerators, display cabinets, refrigeration/freezer islands, and condensing units.
Replacing the previous NiQ motors, the iQx is available both as an OEM component and as a plug-and-play complete system with matching axial impellers in diameters of 172, 200, 230, and 254mm.
It is said to be mechanically compatible with existing split pole and previous EC motors, operates with a high efficiency of up to 68%, and enables easy 1:1 replacement thanks to identical installation dimensions.
Depending on the ambient conditions, the iQx motor is said to have a service life of more than 40,000 hours.
Compared to standard metal impellers, the aerodynamic design of the iQx contributes to a noise reduction of up to 8dB(A) and further energy savings of 6% can be achieved.
The iQx complies with the European standard EN 60335-2-89 as well as all standard market approvals (UL, CSA, VDE, CCC). With its wide voltage input range of 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, it can be used worldwide in a wide variety of supermarket applications. In addition, it carries protection class IP65.
