Energy

efficient
motors & fans

EC fans
selection

2010 Edition
What is EC technology ?
EC stands for Electronically Commutated, and it combines AC and DC voltages bringing the best of
both worlds. The motor runs on a DC voltage, but with a single phase 230VAC or three phase
400VAC supply. The motor incorporates voltage transformation within the motor. The non-rotating
part of the motor (stator) is extended to make room for an electronic PCB board which includes
power transformation AC to DC, as well as the controls.

Benefits :
Energy savings : Minimum power consumption & better efficiency than AC equivalent
Control : 100% speed controllable, not frequency dependant. Can be set up for constant
airflow or pressure applications, 0-10VDC or PWM control signal.
Low motor temperature : For longer lifetime than AC equivalent
Simplicity : Electronic & power transformation are completely integrated within the motor

Energy losses comparison

700 45
backward curved motorized impeller

40
600
Efficiency comparison Typical

35
Total Efficiency%

500
30
Pressure (Pa)

400 25

300 20

15
200
10
100
5

0 0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Airflow (m/h)

EC airflow AC airflow EC efficiency AC efficiency

Benefits of EC fans - Examples
The benefits of EC fans can be measured by comparing 2 backward curved centrifugal motorised impellers, one in AC and the other in
EC.

Model Fan/motor type Supply Motor power Speed

DKHR 315-2SW.098.6FA AC 3 phase fan 2pole motor 400Volts 50Hz 1.52kW 2750 rpm
GKHR 315-CIW.098.5FA EC 3 phase fan 380-480Volts 50/60Hz 1.41kW 1950 rpm

Already we notice that the EC fan can rotate at higher speed with a smaller motor than the AC fan.

Point Point Point

Model
2603m/h at 900 Pa 2000m/h at 166Pa 3300m/h at 450Pa
Power : 1.42kW Power : 0.62 kW Power : 1.41 kW
DKHR 315-2SW.098.6FA (Fan power)
Efficiency : 37.5% Efficiency : 14% Efficiency : 28%
Power : 1.33 kW Power : 0.27 kW Power : 1.04 kW
GKHR 315-CIW.098.5FA (Total power)
Efficiency : 49.6% Efficiency : 38% Efficiency : 45%

The data for the AC fan is the consumed fan power and excludes losses from the inverter or electronic controller necessary to control
the fan, making the alternative EC solution even more attractive. The EC fan, thanks to its simple control, does not require any inverter
or speed controller. The benefits will be even greater if several fans are used within the same system.

Energy savings with EC fans

Lets assume a laminar flow workstation requiring 13200m/h at 450Pa.
This requires 4 off 315 backward curved fans.
Now let us assume that this workstation operates for 50 weeks of the year and for 8 hours per day at full
speed. During non working hours to maintain the work area, the fans are run at roughly half the airflow.
Lets compare the power consumed :

A C f an 2800h r s @ 4 x 1.41 kW = 5.64kW 15, 792 kW h

5600h r s @ 4 x 0.62 kW = 2.48kW 13, 888 kW h
T ota l A 29, 680 kW h
E C f an 2800 h rs @ 4 x 1.04 kW = 4.16 kW 11, 648 kW h
5600 h rs @ 4 x 0.27 kW = 1.08 kW 6,0 48 kW h
T ota l B 17, 696 kW h
A B = 11,9 84kW h save d wi th the E C f an
Backward curved motorised impeller selection 192 to 225
Backward curved motorised impeller with motor 92 Mounted on ball bearings, motor protection IP44, Class F windings. Impellers
are plastic. All models are supplied with integrated EC control system 0-10VDC or PWM output and speed sensor as standard. Inlet
rings are supplied separately.

Make Model Voltage Frequency Input Power Current Flow rate Speed Max Air
temperature
(Volts) (Hz) (Wa) (A) (m/h) (/min) (C)

ECOFIT RRED7 192x40R 230 50/60 80 0.54 665 3325 +50

ECOFIT RRED7 220x45R 230 50/60 77 0.51 965 2735 +50
ECOFIT RRED7 225x63R 230 50/60 113 0.75 1185 2490 +50

Model a b c d e f g h i j k
RRED7 192/40R 192 40 60 132 70 17.5 107.5 115 97.7 58 80
RRED7 220/45R 220 45 63 159 71 17.5 107.5 115 97.7 58 80
RRED7 225/63R 225 63 90 159 99 17.5 107.5 115 97.7 58 80

Please contact Axair for full datasheets and latest on EC fans

Forward curved single & double inlet centrifugal fans
Forward curved motorised impeller with motor 92 Mounted on ball bearings, motor protection IP44, Class F windings. Impellers are
metal, with steel scroll painted black. All models are supplied with integrated EC control system 0-10VDC or PWM output and speed
sensor as standard.

Make Model Voltage Frequency Input Power Current Flow rate Speed Max Air
temperature
(Volts) (Hz) (Wa) (A) (m/h) (/min) (C)

ECOFIT GRED7 160x62R 230 50/60 98 0.65 560 1660 +50

ECOFIT GDRD7 146x188R 230 50/60 84 0.57 885 1200 +50

Also available with program settings for Also available with program settings for
constant airflow or constant pressure constant airflow or constant pressure
Backward curved motorised impellers selection 280 to 630
Backward curved motorised impeller Mounted on ball bearings, motor protection IP54, Class F windings. Impellers are metal. All
models are supplied with integrated EC control system 0-10VDC or PWM output and speed sensor as standard. Inlet rings are
supplied separately.

Make Model Voltage Frequency Input Power Current Flow rate Speed Max Air
temperature
(Volts) (Hz) (kW) (A) (m/h) (/min) (C)

Rosenberg GKHR-280-CIW.087.5FA 380-480 50/60 1.70 2.80 3775 3700 +40

Rosenberg GKHR-315-CIW.098.5FA 380-480 50/60 1.50 2.50 4115 2950 +40
Rosenberg GKHR-355-CIW.110.6FF 380-480 50/60 3.00 4.60 6760 3050 +40
Rosenberg GKHR-400-CIW.123.6FF 380-480 50/60 3.40 5.30 8450 2600 +40
Rosenberg GKHR-450-CIW.138.6FF 380-480 50/60 3.00 4.40 9680 2050 +40
Rosenberg GKHR-500-CIW.155.6EF 380-480 50/60 3.00 5.00 12250 1750 +40
Rosenberg GKHR-560-CIW.174.6IF 380-480 50/60 2.90 4.70 14000 1400 +40
Rosenberg GKHR-630-CIW.195.6IF 380-480 50/60 2.40 3.90 15250 1050 +40
Backward curved motorised impellers selection 280 to 630
a b c d e f g h i j k m n p q r
GKHR-280-CIW.087.5FA 284 180 64 133 175 222 5 87 52 174 188 250 286 307 M6 198
GKHR-315-CIW.098.5FA 319 180 64 164 188 242 5.5 98 59 195 212 282 320 348 M6 198
GKHR-355-CIW.110.6FF 359 235 70 164 270 331 6 110 67 219 238 315 356 382 M10 252
GKHR-400-CIW.123.6FF 404 235 70 184 240 309 7 123 76 248 267 355 395 422 M10 252
GKHR-450-CIW.138.6FF 454 235 70 209 265 339 8 138 82 277 300 400 438 464 M10 252
GKHR-500-CIW.155.6EF 510 235 70 234 290 378.5 9 155 97.5 310 337 450 490 515 M10 252
GKHR-560-CIW.174.6IF 570 235 70 261 317 412.5 10 174 105.5 348 377 500 541 564 M10 252
GKHR-630-CIW.195.6IF 640 235 70 292 348 451 11 195 114 390 424 560 608 638 M10 252

Inlet rings supplied separately.

Other models available with different motors.
Please contact Axair for individual datasheets, including complete airflow curves, sound level and
dimensions.

Also available :
Fan module GKHM with integrated inlet ring and brackets
Backward curved Single inlet centrifugal fans 355 to 560
Backward curved single inlet centrifugal fans Mounted on ball bearings, motor protection IP54, Class F windings. Impellers are metal.
All models are supplied with integrated EC control system 0-10VDC or PWM output and speed sensor as standard.

Make Model Voltage Frequency Input Power Current Flow rate Speed Max Air
temperature
(Volts) (Hz) (kW) (A) (m/h) (/min) (C)

Rosenberg EHAG 355.5FA 380-480 50/60 1.07 1.90 4675 1900 +40
Rosenberg EHAG 400.5HF 380-480 50/60 1.70 3.00 6700 1900 +40
Rosenberg EHAG 450.6FF 380-480 50/60 2.70 4.25 9500 1900 +40
Rosenberg EHAG 500.6IF 380-480 50/60 2.90 4.60 11200 1600 +40
Rosenberg EHAG 560.6IF 380-480 50/60 2.75 4.40 13000 1300 +40

Drawing a b c d f g h i j k m n o p
EHAG 355.5FA 1 512 489 452 400 286 25 263 226 268 602 664 696 355 400
EHAG 400.5HF 1 562 540 502 400 312 25 290 252 294 671 671 774 355 400
EHAG 450.6FF 2 629 605 569 448 348 83 324 284 324 726 828 - - -
EHAG 500.6IF 2 698 674 634 5x112 382 83 358 318 358 800 918 - - -
EHAG 560.6IF 2 775 751 711 6x112 421 83 397 357 397 892 1030 - - -

Drawing 1 Drawing 2
Axial fans 630 to 1000
Sickle blade axial fans with cast aluminium impellers Mounted on ball bearings, motor protection IP54, Class F windings. All models
are supplied with integrated EC control system 0-10VDC or PWM output and speed sensor as standard. Only available in airflow V

Make Model Voltage Frequency Input Power Current Flow rate Speed Max Air
temperature
(Volts) (Hz) (kW) (A) (m/h) (/min) (C)

Rosenberg AKFG 630 K.6IF 380-480 50/60 2.58 4.10 19000 1550 +60
Rosenberg AKFG 710 K.6IF 380-480 50/60 1.72 2.8 21000 1100 +60
Rosenberg AKFG 800 K.6IF 380-480 50/60 1.75 2.8 24000 930 +60
Rosenberg AKFG 900 G.6IF 380-480 50/60 1.85 3.00 27000 840 +40
Rosenberg AKFG 1000 K.6IF 380-480 50/60 0.90 1.60 26600 520 +50

A D1 D2 E F a b c
AKFG 630 K.6IF 230 696 700 805 750 26 20 11
AKFG 710 K.6IF 250 796 780 850 710 12 20 14.5
AKFG 800 K.6IF 300 920 870 970 910 - 17 14.5
AKFG 900 G.6IF 305 1025 990 1070 1010 - 20 14.5
AKFG 1000 K.6IF 320 1097 1075 1170 1110 - 20 14.5

Also available as
motorised impeller only
Contact Axair Fans for
details
Also available :

EC UNO Box :
Ventilation / extraction units
Fitted with backward curved
motorised impellers
Diameter 355 to 630mm.
Airflows up to 15500 m/h

EC Rectangular
inline duct fans
Fitted with backward curved
motorised impellers
Diameter 355 to 560mm.
Airflows up to 11500m/h
Versions available : Standard or
specially sound insulated casing

EC Roof fans
Vertical discharge
Fitted with backward curved
motorised impellers
Diameter 355 to 630mm.
Airflows up to 12000m/h

AXAIR FANS UK Ltd

Lowfield Drive Centre 500 Wolstanton Newcastle-u-Lyme ST5 0UU
Tel : 01782 349430 Fax : 01782 349439
Email : sales@axair-fans.co.uk Visit our website : www.axair-fans.co.uk
All specifications, data and drawings are subject to alterations without prior notice.