Saving energy beyond motor efficiency

March 5, 2009
Richard Mintz from SEW Eurodrive Inc. provides details of a report that says energy efficient motors may use more energy than standard motors in certain applications and that one must look beyond the motor for the best energy savings.  6:24
Richard Mintz from SEW Eurodrive Inc. provides details of a report that says energy efficient motors may use more energy than standard motors in certain applications and that one must look beyond the motor for the best energy savings. 6:24

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