Motors and Drives

Inside Advanced Energy's Motor Test Lab is a quarterly electronic publication for companies applying electric motors. It brings you the latest information about our strategic plans to enhance our testing capabilities, especially in the area of motor reliability for OEMs. For more information about our motor test and consulting capabilities, visit www.advancedenergy.org or contact Kitt Butler at (800) 869-8001.

May 2013

AHRI VFD Certification Testing
Test Lab's Expanded Scope for Safety Standards
The World's Most Efficient Motor is…
Industry Notes
Events

March 2013

Auditing the Motor Test Lab
Regulatory Update
Proven Efficiency Verification Program: Update
Events

November 2012

The 'Go-To' Test Lab in North America Receives NOM Designation
Looking Ahead: 2013
Congratulations to David Berkowtiz, Director, OEM Services, on His Retirement
Proven Efficiency Verification Program: Update
Events

August 2012

Trainings Help Clients Survey Motors and Manage Motor Inventory
Why MotorsMatter.org?
Proven Efficiency Verification Program Update
Upcoming Events
Brief Snapshot of AE's Motor Lab

May 2012

New DOE Compliance Date: March 9, 2015
UL IEC Testing Added to Scope of AE's Motors and Drives Test Lab
PEV Program Update
Upcoming Events

February 2012

First Utility-Sponsored Motor Rewind/Repair Program Ready to Go!
NEMA Requires Third-Party Testing
PEV Program Update
What Our Readers Are Saying
Upcoming Events
International Focus on Motor Efficiency

November 2011

New Utility–Sponsored Motor Rewind/Repair Program for 2012
2012 EISA Regulations and DOE Enforcement
PEV Program: Jay Electric of Birmingham, Ala. Receives Certification
Recently Published

August 2011

AE Achieves Third Party Test Data Program Status with Underwriters Laboratories
New EISA Regulations and DOE Enforcement
PEV Program: Status Update

May 2011

PEV: A Leading Edge in Motor Repair
Spotlight: Innovative Testing
AE's New Motor Lab Manager

February 2011

New Equipment Provides Customers with Custom Motor Design, Waveform Capture and Portable Testing Services
New IEEE Test Procedure for Single-Phase Induction Motors
Federal Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rule Making: Electric Motors
OEM Test Programs
Spotlight: AE's PEV Program

December 2010

Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) Compliance Deadline: December 19, 2010
Proven Efficiency Verification Certification Awarded to Tennessee Armature and Electric
2011 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference
SMMA Publications and Presentations
OEM Test Programs

May 2010

Minimum Efficiency Enforcement
Proven Efficiency Verification Certification Awarded to Industrial Motor Services
Awards
2010 Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc. (EASA) Convention
Recent Publications
Future Publications

February 2010

Energy Conservation Standards for Small Motors
The IEEE114 Small Motor Single Phase Electric Motor Test Standard Update
Yokogawa WT3000 Power Analyzer to Assist with High-Accuracy and Wide-Frequency Data Collection
Motor, Drive & Automation Systems 2010 Conference
2010 Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc. (EASA) Convention
Recent Publications
OEM test programs

November 2009

Do you have a Plan?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) adds Proven Efficiency Verification motor shop to their Preferred Partner Network
Motor, Drive & Automation Systems 2010 Conference
Energy conservation standards for small motors
OEM test programs

August 2009

Advanced Energy Assisting KERI To Become NVLAP Accredited
2009 International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Motor Drive Systems (EEMODS) Presentation
2009 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition Presentation
Automation NOTEBOOK™ Issue 14 Cover Story
OEM test programs

May 2009

DOE to Establish Small Motor Minimum Efficiency Standards
2009 Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc. (EASA) Convention
MachineDesign.Com Web Conference & Expo
2009 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference
OEM test programs

February 2009

Motor Efficiency Regulations and Motor Efficiency Standards
2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference

November 2008

2008 Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) Conference & Exposition
Hybrid Motor Development for Transportation Applications
Motor Legislation
2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference

August 2008

New Lab Capability
Advanced Energy's Proven Efficiency Verification (PEV) Program
Recent Publications

May 2008

Electric Motor Efficiency Standards Rise Again
2008 Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc. (EASA) Convention

February 2008

Motors and drives test lab is your source for product evaluation, selection, testing and verification
Advanced Energy assists motor manufacturers and OEMs in developing their own testing capabilities
2008 Motor, Drive and Automation Systems Conference booth prize update

November 2007

Case Study: Automation Direct
2008 Motor, Drive and Automation Systems Conference

August 2007

More than just motors and drives test programs
Plug-in Hybrid Electric School Bus Project

June 2007

U.S.-based OEM now requiring motor suppliers to provide test results from Advanced Energy’s independent, third-party lab
Advanced Energy to Present Papers in June 2007

February 2007

Schneider Electric gets drive tests that provide a sales opportunity in excess of $1 million
2007 Motor and Drives Conference presentation shows how to use a motor build analysis as a tool for motor reliability

October 2006

Advanced Energy’s new motor-stand test shortens time-to-market cycle for OEMs
Schedule of papers to be presented - Advanced Energy to make national presentations about motor reliability and endurance

June 2006

World’s Largest Pool and Spa Pump Manufacturer collaborates with Advanced Energy to Bridge the Gap Between Innovation and Market Acceptance
"Validating Motors for Your Equipment" Article Gets Published by E-Drive Magazine

March 2006

Testing Your Product
Motor and Drive Systems 2006 Conference Recap

November 2005

Testing Your Product
Invitation to the Motor and Drive Systems 2006 Conference “Save $400”

August 2005

Testing Your Product
Increasing Dynamometer Capabilities