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Zoda MEPS-280M-2

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The Zoda MEPS-280M-2 is a three-phase induction motor. The rated output is 90 kW. The motor is two-pole, which at 50 Hz gives a synchronous speed of 3,000 rpm. The rated voltage is 415 V. The housing is frame size 280 M in foot-mounted form. The protection class is IP55. The efficiency is 94.3 per cent at full load, 94.3 per cent at 75 per cent load and 93.5 per cent at half load. The mounting arrangement to IEC 60034-7 is B35. The motor is built in China. The values are recorded in the Australian MEPS registration under the GEMS Determination 2019; measured to AS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000. Rated output across the Zoda range ranges from 7.5 to 132 kW; the MEPS-280M-2 sits in the upper part of that range with 90 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the MEPS-280S-2 below it with 75 kW and the VSD280 above it with 132 kW. 23 Zoda models are on record.

Zoda – other models: the collective page of MEPS-registered three-phase motors outside the named ranges, YE2 standard range and MEPS scheme, frame sizes 132 to 280, 7.5 to 132 kW, 2- to 4-pole

This page gathers the Zoda three-phase motors the Australian energy-efficiency register (MEPS) could not assign to a named range. Zoda is a Chinese maker of three-phase motors for the Australian and South-East Asian markets. The designations in the register follow two schemes: a "MEPS" prefix with frame size and pole count, such as MEPS-160L-4, and the YE2 range, a standard series widespread in China for three-phase motors with raised efficiency, in part in the open IP23 version YE2(IP23). One model, VSD280, is recognisably intended for operation on a variable-speed drive.

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The register lists here 23 versions with 7.5 to 132 kW, two- to four-pole, full-load efficiencies from 89.43 to 95.04% and at 75% load from 89.23 to 94.48%. Frame sizes run from 132 to 280, supply voltage from 400 to 415 V, protection is mostly IP55. Manufacturing is exclusively in China, testing followed the 2019 GEMS determination with test methods A, 2-1-1B and B; none of the 15 classified motors reaches a High Efficiency Level.

Zoda positions itself among the numerous Chinese suppliers of IEC standard motors that gain access to the Australian industrial-drive market through MEPS registration; the range covers mid-range power classes for pumps, fans and conveyors, with the VSD280 also a version for variable-speed applications.

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 protection rating matter; on the VSD280 version, inverter suitability is also worth checking. Spares run through the distribution for Chinese standard motors.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Zoda (weitere Modelle, MEPS-Registrierungen)

Technical data

Engine

Rated output90 kWcorrect

Electrical data

Rated voltage415 Vcorrect
Number of poles2correct
Protection classIP55correct
Frame size280 M (foot)correct
Mounting (IEC 60034-7)B35correct
Efficiency at full load94.29 %correct
Efficiency at 75 % load94.26 %correct
Efficiency at half load93.52 %correct

Origin and approval

Country of manufactureChinacorrect

Other data

Standard appliedGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Three Phase Electric Motors) Determination 2019correct
Test methodAS/NZS 1359.102.3:2000correct

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Zoda MEPS-280M-2 have?

The Zoda MEPS-280M-2 delivers 90 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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