Welkon Limited INSULATION (TEMPERATURE) CLASSES

Various insulation materials are used in electric motors and each has its own function.
• Enamel wire insulation
• Slot and phase insulation materials (insulation between the winding and the stator
lamination pack and phase insulation between the windings heads).
• Winding impregnation.
• Insulating sleeve used to cover wire/lead connections.
• Insulation of winding leads (between the winding and the terminal board).

These materials are specified in thermal classes referenced as Y-A-E-B-F-H-C. Every thermal class has its own
temperature limit. Each material of a specific class needs to retain its mechanical and electrical properties within
the temperature limit.

-20°C 40°C 6 0K 5K
Class A (105°C)
-20°C 40°C 75K 5K
Class E (120°C)

-20°C 40°C 8 0K 10K

Class B (130°C)

-20°C 40°C 105K 10K

Class F (155°C)

-20°C 40°C 125K 15K

Class H (180°C)

-20°C 40°C 80K 25K 10K

Class F/B

180°C
130°C
105°C

120°C

155°C
-30°C

0°C

Units: Ambient Temperature

°C - Degree Celsius Max Temperature rise
K - Kelvin (equal to Celsius) Hot Spot Margin
Safety Margin at Class F/B

The maximum permissible temperature rise of the winding is determined based on the thermal class temperature
limits. The temperature of the winding increases as a result of the copper and iron losses in the electric motor
during operation. The winding temperature rise is determined through measuring the winding resistance, which
increases with increasing temperature. To allow for any Hot Spots in winding lower temperature limits are
specified for the insulation materials.

MEZ motors have been produced with insulation class F with winding temperature rise in accordance with the
class B (max 80K). This means that the motors have a temperature reserve of 25K. This reserve can be utilised for
short-term overload, a higher ambient temperature (above 40°C), for supply voltage/frequency fluctuation etc.
PTCs Thermistors setting for: Alarm Tripping
Insulation class F 145°C 155°C
Insulation class H 170°C 180°C

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