HVAC

ABB’s Baldor-Reliance HVAC motors offer energy-efficient, reliable performance for commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Designed for durability, they reduce energy costs, operate quietly, and integrate seamlessly for optimized efficiency.

Creating comfort and connectivity for people

The last things you should be worrying about are occupant comfort and system efficiency. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) just needs to work. But they also need to be energy efficient and help reduce operating costs. Buildings ranging from office towers to hospitals, schools to data centers, and across many applications - including air handlers, water pumps, cooling towers and chillers - all use electric motors that we can help ensure are run in the most efficient and reliable manner. ABB’s Baldor-Reliance® motors are a complete line of air handling solutions that will improve your system’s reliability and performance while lowering your total cost of ownership (TCO).

Features that matter

Designed for high efficiency and VFD operation, these motors feature Class H insulation for superior thermal performance and advanced bearing current mitigation with integrated shaft grounding and hybrid ceramic bearings. With a variety of frame sizes, voltages, and enclosure options, ABB’s HVAC motors deliver long-lasting reliability, energy savings, and seamless integration into commercial and industrial HVAC systems.

Inverter Duty

Products available with enhanced winding and bearing protection systems. All 3 phase motors are inverter duty per NEMA MG1 Part 31

Premium efficient electrical designs

All motors meet or exceed NEMA Premium® efficiency energy requirements for US, Canada and Mexico.

Reliable performance

Baldor-Reliance and ABB NEMA Motors are engineered with safety and performance in mind.

Sustainable

Moving air is one of the most energy-intensive processes, but ABB offers tailored solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce power consumption, and support sustainable operations.

Fit for purpose

HVAC systems serve a diverse range of air handling applications, and ABB offers purpose-built solutions designed to enhance reliability and efficiency.

Baldor-Reliance® 501 standard motor catalog

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Common Applications

Fans, Chiller, Pumps, Chiller compressor, Air handling, Tunnel fans, Commercial & industrial buildings, Cooling towers

Industries

Data Centers

Motors are essential for data centers as they power cooling systems, backup generators, fans, and pumps to maintain optimal temperatures and ensure continuous operation. ABB offers motors that enhance energy efficiency, support mechanical security systems, and play a key role in preventing hardware failures due to overheating.

HVACR

ABB supports a wide range of buildings - offices, towers, hospitals, schools and data centers - and all types of applications, including air handlers, water pumps, cooling towers and chillers. We ensure these motors and drives operate with maximum efficiency and reliability.

Commercial and residential buildings

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) systems have a significant impact on both comfort and costs in any building. Modern buildings require smart HVACR systems that create comfortable, healthy and safe environments for the occupants, while minimizing energy consumption and increasing sustainability.

Healthcare facilities

Modern healthcare facilities require smart heating, ventilation, air conditioning and water supply systems that create healthy, comfortable and safe environments for patients and medical workers, in a sustainable way.

How to Select a Motor

  1. Select a motor

    Search our comprehensive list of Baldor-Reliance® motors and gain access to detailed product specifications, technical data, and product documentation.

  2. Configure your motor

    ABB’s Motor Builder is an online tool that allows experienced users to select, customize and configure motors to exactly match their performance and application needs.

  3. Replacing a motor

    Have an existing motor you’d like to convert to ABB? Use this tool to find your ABB motor.

  4. Upgrading a motor

    Use ABB's Energy Savings Calculator to estimate your energy savings and CO2 reduction – switch to a more sustainable motor solution today.