Baldor 35E2694G162G1 Motor

The Baldor 35E2694G162G1 is a 3/4 HP, 460 V, three-phase electric motor from the Baldor-Reliance Super-E line, rated 1175 RPM at 60 Hz on a 56YZ frame. The nameplate lists 35E2694G162G1 as the spec number, along with 1.36 amps full-load at 460 V, a 1.25 service factor, NEMA Design B torque characteristics, Class F insulation and a rating for 40°C ambient continuous duty. It is a single-voltage motor wound for 460 V only, so it belongs on a 460 volt, three-phase supply and not on a 208 or 230 volt circuit.

Reading the nameplate tells you most of what you need to know. The 1175 RPM speed is a six-pole speed, with a synchronous speed of 1200 RPM at 60 Hz less slip, which is about two-thirds the speed of a 1725 RPM four-pole motor and is chosen where a slower, quieter shaft speed is wanted. The nameplate also gives a nominal efficiency of 81.7%, a power factor of 63, and code letter K, the locked-rotor kVA-per-horsepower code used when sizing starters and protection. The drive-end bearing is a 6203 ball bearing. The photo shows color-coded lead wires exiting the side of the frame and a long, stepped output shaft. Because the shaft, winding and lead arrangement are defined by the spec number, order by 35E2694G162G1 and not just by horsepower and frame size.

Before installing, lock out the power, confirm the supply is 460 V three-phase, and compare the nameplate of the old motor against this one for HP, RPM, frame and shaft. Connect the leads exactly as the original was connected, then bump the motor to check rotation; on a three-phase motor, swapping any two of the three line leads reverses it. Once it is running under load, measure each leg and compare the readings to the 1.36 amp nameplate rating, and set the overload relay to the nameplate current. A motor that hums and will not start usually points to a single-phased supply, a locked load or a tripped overload. Bearing noise at the 6203 bearing, unbalanced winding resistance, or low insulation resistance to ground measured with a megohmmeter all mean the motor itself is finished.

Key Benefits

• Spec-Number Match: The 35E2694G162G1 spec number defines the exact Baldor winding, shaft and lead arrangement, so ordering by it avoids a near-miss.
• Low Running Current: At 460 V the nameplate draws only 1.36 amps, which keeps wire size, starter and overload requirements modest.
• Class F, 1.25 Service Factor: Class F insulation and a 1.25 service factor give margin for warm environments and brief overloads at 40°C ambient.
• Baldor-Reliance Super-E Construction: A recognized Baldor motor line with a 6203 drive-end ball bearing and NEMA Design B characteristics.

Common Questions

• What voltage and phase is the 35E2694G162G1? It is a 460 V, 60 Hz, three-phase motor. The nameplate lists no second voltage, so do not connect it to a 208 or 230 volt supply.
• What frame, speed and horsepower is it? The 56YZ frame, 1175 RPM, 3/4 HP (.75 HP on the nameplate) six-pole motor.
• How do I reverse the rotation? Disconnect power and swap any two of the three line leads. Check the direction of rotation with a quick bump before coupling the load.

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