TECO Motors Protected with AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings
This resource explains how TECO motors equipped with AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings (SGR) safeguard against electrical bearing damage. By using advanced Electron Transport Technology™, these motors provide reliable shaft current diversion, ensuring long-lasting performance in demanding applications.
Key Points
- AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings prevent electrical bearing fluting damage by diverting harmful voltages to ground
- Available across multiple TECO motor lines: ODP Rolled Steel, ODP Cast Iron, TENV/TEFC Rolled Steel, and MAX-PE™ TEFC
- Ideal for fans, blowers, pumps, compressors, and HVAC equipment
- Proprietary Electron Transport Technology™ with conductive microfibers™ provides superior current diversion
- Covers a wide horsepower range: 1–75 hp, with speeds of 3600, 1800, and 1200 RPM
- Helps meet NEMA MG1 Part 31.4.4.3 guidance for reducing shaft currents from VFDs