Chiller/Cooling Tower

Rugged Performance for Harsh, Corrosive HVAC Environments

Rugged Performance for Harsh, Corrosive HVAC Environments

Built for reliability in wet, demanding HVAC environments, ABB’s Baldor-Reliance® Chiller/Cooling tower motors feature corrosion-resistant construction, moisture protection, and inverter-ready performance to keep your systems running efficiently. Perfect for OEM replacement or retrofit in commercial and industrial cooling applications.

Technical data

For use in the airstream on chillers and cooling towers. Designed for wet, high humidity environments

Up to 100 Hp

Power range 3 - 60 Hp (2.2 - 45 kW) in TEAO, 1 - 100 Hp (0.75 - 75kW) in TEFC

Up to 444T

NEMA frame 143T - 444T

Protection IP55

for harsh duty environments

Enclosure TEAO & TEFC

for protection from debris

Sealing 4

barrier shaft sealing system on drive end

Efficiency NEMA Premium®

for all Baldor-Reliance three phase motors

Explore the key features and benefits

Corrosion-resistant cast iron frames, moisture-sealed windings and bearings, inverter-duty insulation, and rugged protections ensure unbeatable reliability in harsh HVAC environments.

Durable

Severe-duty construction with a rugged cast iron frame and corrosion-resistant hardware and coatings, built to withstand the toughest environments.

Protection

Four-barrier shaft sealing (lip contact seal, V-ring slinger, dome slinger, double-sealed bearings) on the drive end combined with a lipped conduit lid and lead separator gasket delivers enhanced protection with an IP55 rating.

Inverter Duty

Suitable for Inverter Duty per NEMA MG1 Part 31.4.4.2

Shaft Grounding*

*Internally mounted shaft grounding ring installed on all -G suffix

Space heaters

Heating strips warm the motor windings to prevent moisture buildup and condensation, protecting against corrosion and performance loss.

Safety

Equipped with a tapped drive end shaft and endplate for secure vertical lifting, plus an easily installed eyebolt for versatile lifting options.

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