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Elgi 160M1-2

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The Elgi 160M1-2 is a three-phase induction motor from the Elgi range. The rated output is 11 kW. The motor is two-pole, which at 50 Hz gives a synchronous speed of 3,000 rpm. The rated voltage is 400 V. The housing is frame size 160 M in foot-mounted form. The protection class is IP55. The efficiency is 91.2 per cent at full load, 90.8 per cent at 75 per cent load and 89.1 per cent at half load. The mounting arrangement to IEC 60034-7 is B3. The motor is built in China. The data is based on the Australian MEPS registration under the GEMS Determination 2019; measured to IEC 60034-2-1 (Edition 2.0). Rated output across the Elgi range ranges from 3 to 75 kW; the 160M1-2 sits at the bottom of that range with 11 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the YVF2-132S2-2 below it with 7.5 kW and the 160L-4 above it with 15 kW. 29 Elgi models are on record. The model is listed under Electric motors. 21 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

ELGi – other models: the collective page of three-phase motors from the Indian compressor maker outside the named ranges, 3 to 75 kW, 2- to 4-pole, IP55, High Efficiency Level 2018

This page gathers the ELGi three-phase motors the Australian energy-efficiency register (GEMS/MEPS) could not assign to a named range. ELGi Equipments, headquartered in Coimbatore, India, and founded in 1960, is known chiefly as a compressor manufacturer, and the motors recorded in the register serve chiefly to drive its compressors. The model names mostly follow the IEC scheme of frame size and pole count, for example 160L-4 for the four-pole 160L version, alongside internal codes such as X100078.

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The register lists here 29 versions with 3 to 75 kW, two- to four-pole, at a uniform mains voltage of 400 V. Full-load efficiencies range from 87.21 to 95.04% and at 75% load from 86.89 to 94.73%; all 29 versions reach the High Efficiency Level 2018 classification. Frame sizes run from 100 to 280 under IEC, all motors carry protection rating IP55, mounting codes cover B3, B35 and their combination; manufacturing is mainly in China, with a smaller share in India, tested to the GEMS 2019 determinations with test method 2-1-1B.

As a drive for compressors, pumps and other industrial applications, the motor programme complements ELGi's core compressor business; the uniform High Efficiency Level 2018 classification shows a programme aligned with current efficiency requirements.

When buying used, what matters is bearing condition and a checked insulation resistance of the winding, visible overheating marks on the terminal box and fan cover, the condition of shaft and key, and a legible nameplate with frame size, pole count and efficiency class. Spares and service run through the ELGi sales network, particularly where the motor is fitted directly to an ELGi compressor.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle ELGi (weitere Modelle, MEPS-Registrierungen), ELGi Equipments (Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Rated output11 kWcorrect

Electrical data

Rated voltage400 Vcorrect
Number of poles2correct
Protection classIP55correct
Frame size160 M (foot)correct
Mounting (IEC 60034-7)B3correct
Efficiency at full load91.21 %correct
Efficiency at 75 % load90.83 %correct
Efficiency at half load89.12 %correct

Origin and approval

Country of manufactureChinacorrect

Other data

Standard appliedGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Three Phase Electric Motors) Determination 2019correct
Test methodIEC 60034-2-1 (Edition 2.0)correct

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Elgi 160M1-2 have?

The Elgi 160M1-2 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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