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BALDOR General Purpose Motor: C-Face Mount, Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled, 1/2 hp - C-Face 3-Phase General Purpose AC Motors
BALDORC-Face 3-Phase General Purpose AC Motors

BALDOR General Purpose Motor: C-Face Mount, Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled, 1/2 hp

The BALDOR General Purpose Motor is a C-Face 3-Phase AC motor with a TEFC enclosure. It is rated at 1/2 hp with a nameplate voltage of 230/460V AC and a full load current of 1.54/0.77 A at 60 Hz. The motor operates…

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General Purpose Motor: C-Face Mount, Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled, 1/2 hp
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C-Face 3-Phase General Purpose AC Motors
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Manufacturer Part Number
VEM3538
Type
Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled, 1/2 hp
AC
230/460V
Motor Enclosure
TEFC
Nameplate RPM @ 60 Hz
1,735 RPM
Full Load Current @ 60 Hz
1.54/0.77 A
Nameplate Voltage @ 60 Hz
230/460V AC
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3G Electric (S) Pte. Ltd. — Singapore

Product Description

The BALDOR General Purpose Motor is a C-Face 3-Phase AC motor with a TEFC enclosure. It is rated at 1/2 hp with a nameplate voltage of 230/460V AC and a full load current of 1.54/0.77 A at 60 Hz. The motor operates at 1,735 RPM and is identified by manufacturer part number VEM3538.

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Common applications for BALDOR
Pump drives — BALDOR TEFC rigid base motors (e.g., M3542-5) for centrifugal and positive displacement pumps in water treatment
Conveyor systems — BALDOR ODP motors (e.g., EM2531T) for material handling in warehouses and manufacturing lines
Fan and blower applications — BALDOR C-face motors (e.g., VEBM3611T-D) for HVAC and industrial ventilation
Compressor units — BALDOR TEFC motors (e.g., EJMM3710T) for reciprocating and rotary screw compressors
Machine tool spindles — BALDOR high-speed ODP motors (e.g., EM31111) for lathes and milling machines
Agitators and mixers — BALDOR rigid base motors (e.g., EM4100T) for chemical processing and food production

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3G Electric supplies BALDOR c-face 3-phase general purpose ac motors. We supply genuine products with in-stock availability on common SKUs, technical documentation, commissioning support, and warranty service — worldwide.

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