Nidec Motor Corporation, maker of residential, commercial, and industrial motors and compressors, is focusing its messaging at the 2025 AHR Expo (Booth #2529) on a set of new corporate sustainability commitments and how its high-efficiency products will help advance customers’ environmental goals as well.
A core target is to reduce customers’ carbon footprint when using Nidec products by one gigaton by 2030. This is equivalent to one-sixth of the total annual emissions of the U.S. in 2022, according to the Global Carbon Budget.
Investing in motor efficiency
“This is an aggressive goal, but we have been investing in motor efficiency R&D for many years, and now we have a formal set of targets on a specific timeline to really drive our efforts,” said Tim Schamel, President of Nidec’s U.S. MOTORS® division.
“We are confident that this emission reduction will be achieved jointly with our customers, who we know are also committed to a more sustainable approach.”
new PrecisionFlow™ ECM
These energy savings apply to both residential and commercial HVAC applications
At AHR, Nidec will display its high-efficiency motors and controls that significantly reduce carbon emissions for both residential and commercial HVAC applications.
For example, the new PrecisionFlow™ electronically commutated motor (ECM) offers up to 85 percent efficiency, an improvement of up to 30 percent over common PSC motors. These energy savings apply to both residential and commercial HVAC applications.
Nidec’s extensive expertise in ECM technology
PrecisionFlow delivers constant torque and precise speed control, offering dual voltage options and multiple configurations. It effectively meets the growing need for ECMs in anticipation of upcoming efficiency regulations from the U.S. Department of Energy, all supported by Nidec’s extensive expertise in ECM technology and dedicated application assistance. It is suitable for a wide range of pump applications.
Also to be featured at the Expo is the award-winning, super-premium SynRA™ synchronous motor, delivering high-efficiency levels up to IE4/IE5. In addition to U.S. MOTORS products, the Nidec booth will feature products from Nidec Drives and Embraco.
U.S. MOTORS products at the AHR Expo
Nidec will display the following U.S. MOTORS products at the AHR Expo:
- SelecTech® Motor – A durable, easy-to-integrate Electrically Commutated Motor (ECM) solution for highly efficient direct drive blower applications. The available nine discrete 24-volt tap settings are fully programmable on your assembly line for different airflow requirements. Rugged and simple to operate, the SelecTech motor is setting a new benchmark for reliable ECM technology. Includes 460V and dual shaft configurations.
- RESCUE EZ13® – Universal ECM Replacement: RESCUE EZ13 is a high-efficiency ECM designed as a drop-in replacement for OEM constant torque ECM. The auto-rotation sensing technology automatically determines motor direction. It's wired to the OEM equipment using the equipment's existing connections for ease of installation. No programming is required.
- RESCUE EZ16® - 16-Pin Universal ECM Replacement: The RESCUE EZ16 motor is a patented electronically commutated constant torque aftermarket motor developed for the HVAC residential/light commercial market. Equipped with an EZ Interface (EZI) box used to tune the motor at installation, it provides a drop-in solution for systems using legacy 16-pin variable speed EC motors.
- RESCUE Select Pro™ – Preprogrammed ECM Replacement for Furnaces and Air Handlers: The RESCUE Select Pro is the aftermarket solution for OEM constant torque EC motors. With thousands of OEM performance profiles on a cloud-based web service app, the RESCUE Select Pro can be programmed directly through any smartphone or Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® enabled device.
- RESCUE EcoTech® – PSC to ECM replacement motor. Designed to be a drop-in replacement for permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors. RESCUE EcoTech motors are multi-horsepower, dual voltage and have reversible rotation. No wiring changes are required.
- RESCUE EcoTech® Outdoor 48 – Developed to stand up to harsh environments and temperatures found in outdoor condensing units. The RESCUE EcoTech Outdoor 48 EC Condenser Fan Motor is programmed to match the rotation and speed most preferred by major equipment manufacturers; and offers the flexibility for adjustment to speed and rotation.
- EcoTech® EC Motor - Upgrade to the performance and efficiency of an EC motor without redesigning systems! The ECOTECH® Line Voltage EC Motor provides the benefits of ECM technology as a "drop-in" for most PSC-powered blowers. Five factory-programmed torque or speed settings are controlled by line voltage speed taps, allowing connection directly to existing controls and switches, simply and easily. The ECOTECH® EC motor is the simplest path to advanced technology in HVAC systems.
- PerfectSpeed® 42 – This high-efficiency EC motor provides precise control in a 42-frame frame package. Designed to meet the increased demand for EC technology in lower horsepower applications, this motor offers exceptional flexibility through its broad range of voltage and control input options in a single rating. The PerfectSpeed 42 motor delivers EC efficiency in various applications, including dual-shaft blowers and axial fans.
- SynRA™ Synchronous Reluctance Motor – This variable frequency motor provides the starting benefit of an induction motor, the operating benefit of a pure synchronous reluctance motor, and the suitability benefit from the simple volts/hz drive. This motor provides higher efficiency and power density without risking components. A unique design gives the freedom to replace components individually instead of the entire system - leading to a lower cost of maintenance.
- ID300 Fusion™ – This high-performance integrated motor and drive meets the demand for pump systems that are smaller, more compact than their predecessors, easier to transport, simpler to install, and quicker to integrate into existing systems.
Nidec’s Appliance, Commercial, and Industrial Motors
Nidec’s Appliance, Commercial, and Industrial Motors business unit has more than 50 R&D labs
Nidec motors, drives, and controls are essential components in the operation and efficiency of air conditioning and heating equipment, including furnaces, air handlers, heat pumps, and condensers, as well as compressors in refrigeration. Nidec serves original equipment manufacturers and retrofitters; the company also provides aftermarket replacement motors.
Nidec’s Appliance, Commercial, and Industrial Motors business unit has more than 50 research and development labs dedicated to bringing innovative solutions such as electronically commutated motors (ECMs), variable speed motors, integrated motors and controls, and synchronous motors.
Other sustainability targets for 2030
The business unit has set three other sustainability targets for 2030 in addition to reducing customers’ carbon footprint.
These include: achieving carbon neutrality in all its manufacturing plants, increasing female leadership within the company, and ensuring that all key suppliers complete an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) self-assessment.
