Low voltage increased safety motors

Explore ABB’s Ex ec low-voltage motors, certified, energy-efficient solutions designed for explosive atmospheres in oil, gas, and industrial applications.

Increased safety motors: your reliable solution for volatile industrial environments

ABB’s low-voltage motors with increased safety design, including our leading Ex ec motors, offer dependable performance in some of the most hazardous industrial settings. Specifically engineered as motors for explosive atmospheres, these industrial motors are certified to meet the highest international safety standards. With features that prevent sparking and overheating during normal operation, and available in cast iron or aluminium enclosures, they are suitable for Gas Group IIC and Temperature Class T3 environments. Our Ex ec and Ex eb variants provide reliable solutions for zones 1 and 2, making them ideal for applications across the oil, gas, and chemical sectors.

 

As part of ABB’s broad range of industrial generators and low-voltage motors, these increased safety motors represent the pinnacle of ABB engineering solutions. Certified for use with variable speed drives and type-approved by most major marine classification societies, they ensure long-term efficiency and reduced operational costs. Whether you're seeking enhanced energy performance, application-specific designs, or ongoing technical support, ABB delivers innovative, tailored solutions that meet the complex demands of today’s industrial environments.

Technical data

Designed for reliability in explosive atmospheres, ABB’s Ex ec and Ex eb low-voltage motors meet strict international standards with certified performance and safety features.

Up to 1,000 kW

Wide power range all the way from 0.12 to 1,000 kW

Up to 690 V

Wide voltage range all the way from 230 V

Efficiency UP to IE5

IE5 efficiency class

Explore the key features and benefits

ABB’s increased safety motors deliver energy efficiency, operational reliability, and customizable solutions for demanding industrial environments in zones 1 and 2.

Safe design

Engineered to eliminate the risk of sparking or excess surface temperature during normal operation, ensuring safe performance in hazardous and potentially explosive environments.

High operating temperatures

Designed to operate within the limits of Temperature Class T3, these motors help prevent ignition by maintaining safe surface temperatures under all rated conditions.

Variable speed drive certified

Fully certified for compatibility with variable speed drives, allowing precise control, improved energy efficiency, and optimized performance across a range of applications.

High performance & efficiency

Engineered to deliver superior efficiency and reliable performance, these motors reduce energy consumption and maintenance needs without compromising safety.

Increased safety

ABB’s Ex ec and Ex eb motors offer certified protection for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, ensuring safe and reliable performance in explosive environments.

Explosion-safe operation

Purpose-built for safe and reliable use in explosive atmospheres, these motors help reduce operational risk in hazardous locations by meeting stringent Ex safety standards.

Digital tools

Discover our digital tools and software designed to support IEC Low Voltage Motors. From selection to performance optimization, these solutions simplify your workflow and boost efficiency at every stage.

ABB GoSelect

Streamline your project planning with ABB GoSelect, your one-stop tool to choose, configure, and validate motors and drives. From sizing and efficiency checks to harmonic compliance, everything you need is in one convenient, easy-to-use platform.

ABB Optimizer

An online tool that helps you to find the optimal electrical motor for any MEPS worldwide. It also help you to compute the cost of ownership of different motors and get fast access to marketing documents and drawings, test reports and data sheets.

ABB Access 24/7

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ABB Access, helps you easily find up-to-date product online data. It also provides easy access to documentation and manuals. If you happen to experience issues with your ABB product, this can be quickly and easily reported online to reach expert support from ABB.

ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor for motors

The ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor converts traditional motors into smart, wirelessly connected devices. It is attached to the frame of the motor; no wiring or machining is needed. Using algorithms, based on ABB’s decades of motor expertise, the ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor relays information about the motor's operation and health via a Bluetooth-gateway or smartphone to a secure server.

ABB EcoSolutions portfolio

ABB EcoSolutions provides enhanced transparency on the environmental impact across product lifecycle from inception through to disposal.

  • Designed for high recyclability and manufactured with sustainably sourced materials.
  • Made with processes that are designed to avoid waste.
  • Designed to increase resource and process efficiency while in use, be upgradable and optimize the lifetime of equipment and facilities.
  • Provided with instructions for responsible end-life treatment.

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