Wonder ZWE 280M6
Series: ZWE
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Wonder ZWE – three-phase motors made in China and MEPS-registered for Australia: frame sizes 160 to 280, 14 to 110 kW, 2- to 6-pole, voltage code 400/415/440/690 V
The ZWE range from Wonder is listed in the Australian energy-efficiency register (GEMS/MEPS) as a standard three-phase motor manufactured in China. The type designation follows the IEC-standard logic of frame size (160 to 280), a length code L or M for the long or medium build, and a closing digit for pole count, as in ZWE 160L-2 – frame size 160, long build, two-pole winding.
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The register lists 16 versions with 14 to 110 kW rated output, two- to six-pole, at a supply voltage of 400/415/440/690 V. Full-load efficiencies range from 89.4 to 94.91%, and at 75% load from 89.82 to 94.83%. Protection ratings run from IP55 through IP56 to IP66, mounting codes from B3 through B5, B6, B7, B8 and B35 to the vertical forms V1, V3, V5, V6 and V36. Testing followed the 2012 GEMS determination (Three Phase Electric Motors) with test method A; none of the 16 versions reach a High Efficiency classification.
The range thus covers the mid to upper power band of classic three-phase standard motors for pumps, fans, conveyors and general industrial drives; registration under the Australian GEMS standard shows that the Chinese manufacturing programme is also certified for the Australian market, where it competes on price with established brands.
When buying used, 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 voltage code matter; since none of the motors carry a High Efficiency classification, anyone running the motor on variable-speed control should separately check its inverter suitability.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Wonder ZWE
Technical data
Engine
| Rated output | 75 kWcorrect |
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Electrical data
| Rated voltage | 400/415/440/690 Vcorrect |
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| Number of poles | 6correct |
| Protection class | IP55, IP56, IP66correct |
| Frame size | 280 M (foot)correct |
| Mounting (IEC 60034-7) | B3, B5, B6, B7, B8, B35, V1, V3, V5, V6, V36correct |
| Efficiency at full load | 93.8 %correct |
| Efficiency at 75 % load | 94.15 %correct |
| Efficiency at half load | 93.67 %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 ZWE 280M6 have?
The Wonder ZWE 280M6 delivers 75 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
ZWE 160L-2
ZWE 160L4
ZWE 160L6
ZWE 180L4
ZWE 180M2
ZWE 200L-4
ZWE 200L2-2
ZWE 200L2-6
ZWE 225M-4
ZWE 225M6
ZWE 250M-2
ZWE 250M-4
Sources: Energy Rating — Australian government equipment register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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