IE5 Liquid-cooled Synchronous reluctance motors

World’s first IE5 SynRM liquid-cooled motors, up to 40% lower energy loss than IE3, with high power, reliability, and durability ideal for food, beverage, rubber, plastic, and marine industries.

World-leading IE5 ultra-premium efficiency for high-power output with liquid cooling

ABB’s high-efficiency Liquid-cooled SynRM motors, designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and sustainability. These motors offer ultra-premium IE5 efficiency while maintaining a compact, lightweight design, making them ideal for applications where airflow control and noise reduction are critical. Liquid cooling enhances power density and efficiency, reducing energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, and operational costs. With a magnet-free rotor and no rare earth metals, ABB’s Liquid-cooled SynRM motors provide a sustainable, cost-effective solution for industries requiring high power output with minimal environmental impact.

§Technical data

ABB’s IE5 SynRM Liquid-cooled motors offer high power density, exceptional efficiency and reliable performance. The following technical data outlines their compact design, sustainability benefits, and versatile application options.

Up to 710 kW

Wide power range all the way from 37 - 710 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

Offering the benefits of high efficiency, compact design, and sustainability. With a magnet-free rotor and customizable options, they provide a reliable, cost-effective solution for a wide range of industrial applications, delivering superior performance and ease of integration.

Energy efficiency

ABB IE5 SynRM motors reduce energy losses by up to 40% vs. IE3 motors, resulting in lower operational running costs and lower CO₂ emissions.

Proven reliability

Fewer unplanned stoppages, extended service life, and lower maintenance costs make these motors a game-changer in demanding industries.

Cost efficient

The motor runs cooler, offering increased reliability, lower maintenance needs and a longer life, making it a cost-efficient and competitive solution.

Lower environmental impact

Liquid-cooled SynRM motors offer a lower environmental impact with a magnet-free design. SynRM motors contain no rare earth metals, reducing energy losses, and cutting emissions.

Flexible for your needs

ABB’s synchronous reluctance motors come in various power ratings, speeds, and frame sizes, giving you the flexibility to choose the perfect motor for your unique application.

Drop-in replacement

These motors are built to meet the varied needs of OEMs and end users, offering a seamless upgrade path to ultra-premium efficiency as direct replacements for older, less efficient models.

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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