Small brushless motors and LiPo batteries are one of the most impressive bits of technology popularized in recent years. Just a few years ago, RC aircraft were powered by either anemic brushed motors ...

Understanding where losses occur and how to minimize them is key to improving performance across servo systems.

Some utility companies and public agencies have rebate programs in place to encourage customers to upgrade their existing standard-efficiency motors to NEMA Premium™ efficiency motors. Yet, to ...

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s World Energy Outlook 2025, global energy demand grew by more than 2% in 2024 to over 650 exajoules (EJ): well above the long‑term average of 1.4% ...

In industry, there is often a perception that sustainability and profitability are in conflict. When it comes to industrial electric motors, however, energy efficiency allows both objectives to be ...

What You’ll Learn: The origins of Permanent Magnet Brushless DC motors (PMDC). How the efficiency of electric motors increases as you increase the number of phases. How to optimally control stators as ...

Energy efficiency is one of the most misunderstood aspects of fractional horsepower motors and gearmotors. It normally does not receive much attention; however, efficiency can be critically important ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced enhanced efficiency levels for its NEMA Premium® program, voluntarily raising the bar for energy efficiency in electric motors used ...

Energy efficiency always carries a price, and the federal government’s latest initiative to wring more savings from efficient electric motors offers proof. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has ...