Simposio Internacional sobre la Calidad de la Energía Eléctrica - SICEL

In this paper a comparison between the energetic efficiency of induction machines in Latin America and the so called Developed Countries is presented. The comparison reveals that Latin America presents a considerable delay in the implementation of classification standards and methods for testing the efficiency of electric motors more widely used worldwide: IEC 60034-30:2008, IEC 60034-2-1: 2007, IEEE 112:2004 and EPAct'92, compared with the countries of the European Union, the United States, China, Australia, and other developed countries where these standards have been adopted. In addition, the comparison reflects the absence of programs in the region focused on improving the energy efficiency of electric motors. Moreover, there are a limited number of laboratories accredited under an international standard for testing the efficiency of induction motors, so most Latin American countries are obliged to establish recognition agreements with other countries in order to validate the results of this test.