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ABOUT EC
 
High-tech for environment and controllers
 
At ebm-papst we've always been passionate about how quiet we make our fans. Our continual dedication to advanced engineering, reduction of system operating and maintenance costs, and award winning EC technology has made ebm-papst the world leader in air moving technology.
 
What is EC?
 

The heart of our innovative products is the EC technology integrated in the electric motors. EC stands for Electronically Commutated, the innovative commutation without wear-and-tear. EC motors are DC motors with integrated AC to DC conversion. The EC motor compares to the direct current shunt-wound motor but for the fact that the magnetic field is generated by permanent magnets inside the rotor. EC motors give the flexibility of connecting to AC mains with the efficiency and simple speed control of a DC motor.

You are not a technician? No problem! All you need to recognize the advantages this new technology offers is simple mathematics. Compared to conventional standard AC motors, our EC motors need an average of 30% less energy - exceeding even 50% in certain applications!

EC motors and fans can be easily controlled, are maintenance-free, offer outstanding efficiency and have a considerably longer service life. On top of all this, the variable speed range possible in EC technology makes using a multitude of individual models a thing of the past, making your life a lot easier. Still, our R&D activities are not only focused on saving energy. In terms of pressure build-up, air performance and low noise, our products meet the toughest specifications.

 
3 Examples of efficient EC technology