Wonder WE 100L2-8
Series: WE
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Wonder WE – low-speed three-phase motors made in China: frame sizes 90 to 160, 0.75 to 7.5 kW, six- and eight-pole, efficiency 74.5 to 86.3%, MEPS registration under the 2012 GEMS determination
The WE range of the Wonder brand covers, like its technical counterpart, exclusively six- and eight-pole, that is low-speed, motors. The type plates entered in the register run from WE 100L-6 to WE 160M2-8 and follow the scheme of IEC frame size with an appended pole count. Registration took place under the 2012 GEMS determination, an older version of the Australian and New Zealand efficiency rules than that used for some later-certified ranges.
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The register lists 11 versions with 0.75 to 7.5 kW rated output, six- and eight-pole, mostly at a four-voltage design of 400/415/440/690 V. Full-load efficiency ranges from 74.48 to 86.33%, and at 75% load from 74.34 to 87.45%. Frame sizes span 90 to 160, and the protection class ranges from IP55 to IP66.
Low-speed motors of this type are used without an intermediate gearbox for applications with an inherently low speed, such as large fan wheels or agitators, where direct coupling to the slow-running motor is mechanically simpler and needs less maintenance than a gear reduction. Registration under the older 2012 GEMS version shows that this range has been established on the market for some time.
For a replacement, these motors call for the pole count to match the application exactly, and for checking which of the four possible supply voltages is actually used at the given site. The extensive mounting code with foot, flange and several vertical variants makes finding a compatible replacement model easier.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Wonder WE, Zulassungsdaten GEMS/MEPS (Australien, Neuseeland)
Technical data
Engine
| Rated output | 1.1 kWcorrect |
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Electrical data
| Rated voltage | 400/415/440/690 Vcorrect |
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| Number of poles | 8correct |
| Protection class | IP55, IP56, IP66correct |
| Frame size | 100 L (foot)correct |
| Mounting (IEC 60034-7) | B3, B5, B6, B7, B8, B35, V1, V3, V5, V6, V36correct |
| Efficiency at full load | 74.74 %correct |
| Efficiency at 75 % load | 74.78 %correct |
| Efficiency at half load | 71.65 %correct |
Origin and approval
| Country of manufacture | Chinacorrect |
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Other data
| Standard applied | Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Three Phase Electric Motors) Determination 2012correct |
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| Test method | IEC 60034-2-1 (Edition 2.0)correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Wonder WE 100L2-8 have?
The Wonder WE 100L2-8 delivers 1.1 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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Other models in this series
WE 100L-6
WE 100L1-8
WE 132M-8
WE 132M2-6
WE 132S-6
WE 132S-8
WE 160L-8
WE 160M1-8
WE 160M2-8
WE 90L-6
Sources: Energy Rating — Australian government equipment register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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