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ABB M3KP 160MLA 2

Series: M3KP

Source: https://www.abb.com/global/en/products/3gkp083320-adj abb.c

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The ABB M3KP 160MLA 2 comes from the M3KP series. The rated output is 11 kW. The motor is two-pole, which at 50 Hz gives a synchronous speed of 3,000 rpm. The housing is frame size 160. The protection class is IP55, IP56, IP65 and IP66. The efficiency is 89.7 per cent at full load, 90.9 per cent at 75 per cent load and 91.2 per cent at half load. Mounting arrangements to IEC 60034-7: B3, B5, B8, B35, V1, V3, V5 and V6. Stated countries of manufacture: Finland and Poland. The data is based on the Australian MEPS registration under the GEMS Determination 2012; measured to IEC 60034-2-1 (Edition 2.0). The M3KP series covers 202 models. Rated output within it ranges from 0.75 to 184.99 kW; the M3KP 160MLA 2 sits at the bottom of that range with 11 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the M3KP 180MLB 8H below it with 7.5 kW and the M3KP 160MLB 2 above it with 15 kW. 2141 ABB models across 12 series are on record.

ABB M3KP – flameproof motors with an Ex e terminal box (Ex de): the difference from the M3JP, frame sizes 80 to 355, 0.75 to 185 kW

M3KP is the twin of the flameproof M3JP with one decisive difference: the terminal box is not flameproof but built in the 'increased safety' protection type (Ex e, today Ex eb). The combination is called Ex de – flameproof motor enclosure, increased-safety connection space. That makes installation much easier, because the cable entry no longer has to pass through flameproof glands, and it is the more common execution for zone 1 in Europe. The letter K in the type code stands for exactly this design at ABB.

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Otherwise the type code reads like all process motors: IEC frame size, frame length, number of poles, winding variant. The register lists 202 versions from frame size 80 to 355 with 0.75 to 185 kW, two- to eight-pole; full-load efficiencies run from 75.3 to 97.2 %, protection from IP55 to IP66, rated voltages are recorded as 415 to 690 V. Manufacturing locations per registration: mainly India, Poland, China and Finland.

That M3JP and M3KP coincide in output, frame size and efficiency is no accident: motor and winding are identical, only the connection space differs. The choice follows plant practice – Ex de is easier to wire, Ex d more compact.

When replacing, protection type, gas group, temperature class and certificate must match the installation; the Ex e terminals require approved cable entries, and inverter duty is permitted only with explicit certification.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle ABB M3KP (MEPS-Registrierungen), ABB Produktinformation Flameproof IE3 motors M3JP/M3KP 80–132, ATEX-Motoren M3GP, M3KP, M3JP (Übersicht)

Technical data

Engine

Engine familyM3correct
Engine familiesM3correct
Rated output11 kWcorrect

Electrical data

Rated voltage400/415/690 Vcorrect
Number of poles2correct
Protection classIP55, IP56, IP65, IP66correct
Frame size160correct
Mounting (IEC 60034-7)B3, B5, B8, B35, V1, V3, V5, V6correct
Efficiency at full load89.7 %correct
Efficiency at 75 % load90.9 %correct
Efficiency at half load91.2 %correct

Origin and approval

Country of manufactureFinland, Polandcorrect

Other data

Standard appliedGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Three Phase Electric Motors) Determination 2012correct
Test methodIEC 60034-2-1 (Edition 2.0)correct

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the ABB M3KP 160MLA 2 have?

The ABB M3KP 160MLA 2 delivers 11 kW.

What to check before buying

  • Match the data plate against the order: frame size, mounting and rating have to agree.
  • Check the ingress rating against the installation site — outdoors or in dust the demands differ.
  • Hold the mounting form and dimensions against the existing seat before ordering.
  • The pole count sets the speed — when replacing an older unit, compare this first.
  • For used units, ask about winding condition and bearing play.
  • Ask about parts availability for this series — the running costs hang on it.

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