Quick Reference for Motor Dimensions
The dimensions listed here are intended for reference purposes only.
Rigid and Resilient Mount Motors
C-Face Motors
XO denotes clearance for the capacitors of single phase motors through the 215T frame. On three phase 254T frame and large motors, T denotes clearance for the lifting eyebolt.
The overall length (“C” dimension) will change with the enclosure, horsepower, and speed for the same brand. This will vary from one brand to another for motors of the same HP, speed or enclosure.
NEMA C face motors with a rigid base have different BA dimensions in the following instances:
- 143TC & 145TC – 2 3/4” instead of 2 1/4”
- 182TC & 184TC – 3 1/2” instead of 2 3/4”
- 213TC & 215TC – 4 1/4” instead of 3 1/2”
- 254TC & 256TC – 4 3/4” instead of 4 1/4”
Beware of NEMA frame suffix letters other than those listed above as they denote different mounting or shaft dimensions.
For example, suffix letter Y denotes special mounting provisions and Z denotes special shaft dimensions (as in 184TYZ for example). Motors having no suffix letters (other than NEMA frames 42, 48 and 56) are built to prior NEMA standards. Prefix letters are often used by manufacturers (as in G184T) to indicate the overall length of a motor but do not denote differences in the NEMA standardized mounting dimensions.
NEMA T FRAME DIMENSIONS
The following NEMA chart outlines the NEMA series and frame size dimensions.
Nema Series |
D | E | F | H | N | O | P | U | N-W | AA Size |
AB | AH | AJ | AK | BA* | BB | BD | XO/T^ | XP | Tap | Key Size sq. |
42 | 2 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 27/32 | 9/32 Slot |
1 1/4 | 5 1/16 | 4 7/8 | 3/8 | 1 1/8 | 3/8 | 4.5 | 1 5/16 | 3 3/4 | 3 | 2 1/6 | 1/8 | 4 7/8 | 1 5/8 | 5 1/8 | 1/4-20(4) | 3/64 Flat |
48 | 3 | 2.125 | 1 3/8 | 11/32 Slot |
1 5/8 | 5 7/8 | 5 5/8 | 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1/2 | 4 7/8 | 1 11/16 | 3 3/4 | 3 | 2 1/2 | 1/8 | 5 | 2 1/4 | 5 7/8 | 1/4-20(4) | 3/64 Flat |
56 56H |
3 1/2 | 2 7/16 | 1 1/2 2 1/2 |
11/32 Slot |
2 | 6 7/8 | 6 5/8 | 5/8 | 1 7/8 | 1/2 | 5 3/8 | 2 1/16 | 5 7/8 | 4 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 1/8 | 6 1/2 | 2 1/4 | 7 1/4 | 3/8-16(4) | 3/16 |
143T 145T |
3 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 2 1/2 |
11/32 | 2 3/8 | 6 7/8 | 6 5/8 | 7/8 | 2 1/4 | 3/4 | 6 3/8 | 2 1/8 | 5 7/8 | 4 1/2 | 2 1/4* | 1/8 | 6 1/2 | 2 1/4 | 7 1/4 | 3/8-16(4) | 3/16 |
182T 184T |
4 1/2 | 3 3/4 | 2 1/4 2 3/4 |
13/32 | − | 8 3/4 | 8 1/2 | 1 1/8 | 2 3/4 | 3/4 | 6 3/8 | 2 5/8 | 7 1/4 | 8 1/2 | 2 3/4* | 1/4 | 8 7/8 | 2 1/2 | 9 1/8 | 1/2-13(4) | 1/4 |
213T 215T |
5 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 2 3/4 3 1/2 |
13/32 | − | 10 5/8 | 9 3/4 | 1 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3/4 | 8 3/8 | 3 1/8 | 7 1/4 | 8 1/2 | 3 1/2* | 1/4 | 9 | 1 3/4 | 10 3/4 | 1/2-13(4) | 5/16 |
254T 256T |
6 1/4 | 5 | 4 1/8 5 |
17/32 | − | 13 | 13 | 1 5/8 | 4 | 1 1/4 | 10 1/2 | 3 3/4 | 7 1/4 | 8 1/2 | 4 1/2* | 1/4 | 10 | 2 1/4 | 13 | 1/2-13(4) | 3/8 |
284T 284TS |
7 | 5 1/2 | 4 3/4 | 17/32 | − | 14 1/2 | 13 3/8 | 1 7/8 1 5/8 |
4 5/8 3 1/4 |
1 1/2 | 11 7/8 | 4 3/8 3 |
9 | 10 1/2 | 4 3/4 | 1/4 | 11 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 14 1/2 | 1/2-13(4) | 1/2 3/8 |
286T 286TS |
7 | 5 1/2 | 5 1/2 | 17/32 | − | 14 1/2 | 13 3/8 | 1 7/8 1 5/8 |
4 5/8 3 1/4 |
1 1/2 | 11 7/8 | 4 3/8 3 |
9 | 10 1/2 | 4 3/4 | 1/4 | 11 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 14 1/2 | 1/2-13(4) | 1/2 3/8 |
324T 324TS |
8 | 6 1/4 | 5 1/4 | 21/32 | − | 16 1/8 | 15 7/8 | 2 1/8 1 7/8 |
5 1/4 3 3/4 |
2 | 13 | 5 3 1/2 |
11 | 12 1/2 | 5 1/4 | 1/4 | 14 | 2 5/8 | 16 1/8 | 5/8-11(4) | 5/8 1/2 |
326T 326TS |
8 | 6 1/4 | 6 | 21/32 | − | 16 1/8 | 15 7/8 | 2 1/8 1 7/8 |
5 1/4 3 3/4 |
2 | 13 | 5 3 1/2 |
11 | 12 1/2 | 5 1/4 | 1/4 | 14 | 2 5/8 | 16 1/8 | 5/8-11(4) | 5/8 1/2 |
364T 364TS |
9 | 7 | 5 5/8 | 21/32 | − | 18 3/8 | 17 7/8 | 2 3/8 1 7/8 |
5 7/8 3 3/4 |
3 | 14 | 5 5/8 3 1/2 |
11 | 12 1/2 | 5 7/8 | 1/4 | 14 | 2 5/8 | 18 3/8 | 5/8-11(8) | 5/8 1/2 |
365T 365TS |
9 | 7 | 6 1/8 | 21/32 | − | 18 3/8 | 17 7/8 | 2 3/8 1 7/8 |
5 7/8 3 3/4 |
3 | 14 | 5 5/8 3 1/2 |
11 | 12 1/2 | 5 7/8 | 1/4 | 14 | 2 5/8 | 18 3/8 | 5/8-11(8) | 5/8 1/2 |
404T 404TS |
10 | 8 | 6 1/8 | 13/16 | − | 20 | 19 5/8 | 2 7/8 2 1/8 |
7 1/4 4 1/4 |
3 | 16 | 7 4 |
11 | 12 1/2 | 6 5/8 | 1/4 | 14 | 2 5/8 | 20 | 5/8-11(8) | 3/4 1/2 |
405T 405TS |
10 | 8 | 6 7/8 | 13/16 | − | 20 | 19 5/8 | 2 7/8 2 1/8 |
7 1/4 4 1/4 |
3 | 16 | 7 4 |
11 | 12 1/2 | 6 5/8 | 1/4 | 14 | 2 5/8 | 20 | 5/8-11(8) | 3/4 1/2 |
444T 444TS |
11 | 9 | 7 1/4 7 1/4 |
13/16 | − | 21 3/4 21 3/4 |
21 3/8 21 3/8 |
3 3/8 2 3/8 |
8 1/2 4 3/4 |
3 | 20 | 8 1/4 4 1/2 |
14 | 16 | 7 1/2 | 1/4 | 18 | 3 3 |
21 1/2 21 1/2 |
5/8-11(8) | 7/8 5/8 |
445T 445TS |
11 | 9 | 8 1/4 8 1/4 |
13/16 | − | 21 3/4 21 3/4 |
21 3/8 21 3/8 |
3 3/8 2 3/8 |
8 1/2 4 3/4 |
3 | 20 | 8 1/4 4 1/2 |
14 | 16 | 7 1/2 | 1/4 | 18 | 3 3 |
21 1/2 21 1/2 |
5/8-11(8) | 7/8 5/8 |
447T 447TS |
11 | 9 | 10 10 |
13/16 | − | 23 23 |
22 3/4 22 3/4 |
3 3/8 2 3/8 |
8 1/2 4 3/4 |
3 | 20 | 8 1/4 4 1/2 |
14 | 16 | 7 1/2 | 1/4 | 18 | 3 1/4 3 1/4 |
24 24 |
5/8-11(8) | 7/8 5/8 |
449T 449TS |
11 | 9 | 12 1/2 12 1/2 |
13/16 | − | 23 23 |
23 3/8 23 3/8 |
3 3/8 2 3/8 |
8 1/2 4 3/4 |
3 | 20 | 8 1/4 4 1/2 |
14 | 16 | 7 1/2 | 1/4 | 18 | 3 1/4 3 1/4 |
24 24 |
5/8-11(8) | 7/8 5/8 |
PRIOR NEMA FRAME MTG DIMENSIONS
D | E | F | H | U | BA | N-W | Key | |
66 | 4 1/8 | 2 15/16 | 2 1/2 | 13/32 | 3/4 | 3 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 3/16 |
143 145 |
3 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 2 1/2 |
11/32 | 3/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 | 3/16 |
182 184 |
4 1/2 | 3 3/4 | 2 1/4 2 3/4 |
13/32 | 7/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 1/4 | 3/16 |
203 204 |
5 | 4 | 2 3/4 3 1/4 |
13/32 | 3/4 | 3 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 3/16 |
213 215 |
5 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 2 3/4 3 1/2 |
13/32 | 1 1/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 | 1/4 |
224 225 |
5 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 3 3/8 3 3/4 |
13/32 | 1 | 3 1/2 | 3 | 1/4 |
254 254U 256U |
6 1/4 | 5 | 4 1/8 or 5 | 17/32 | 1 1/8 or 1 3/8 | 4 1/4 | 3 3/8 or 3 3/4 | 1/4 or 5/16 |
284 284U 286U |
7 | 5 1/2 | 4 3/4 or 5 1/2 | 17/32 | 1 1/4 or 1 5/8 | 4 3/4 | 3 3/4 or 4 7/8 | 1/4 or 3/8 |
324 324U 326 326U |
8 | 6 1/4 | 5 1/4 or 6 | 21/32 | 1 5/8 1 7/8 1 5/8 1 7/8 |
5 1/4 | 4 7/8 5 5/8 4 7/8 5 5/8 |
3/8 1/2 3/8 1/2 |
364 364U 365 365U |
9 | 7 | 5 5/8 or 6 1/8 | 21/32 | 1 7/8 2 1/8 1 7/8 2 1/8 |
5 7/8 | 5 5/8 6 3/8 5 5/8 6 3/8 |
1/2 |
404 404U 405 405U |
10 | 8 | 6 1/8 or 6 7/8 | 13/16 | 2 1/8 2 3/8 2 1/8 2 3/8 |
6 5/8 | 6 3/8 7 1/8 6 3/8 7 1/8 |
1/2 5/8 1/2 5/8 |
444 444U 445 445U |
11 | 9 | 7 1/4 or 8 1/4 | 13/16 | 2 3/8 2 7/8 2 3/8 2 7/8 |
7 1/2 | 7 1/8 8 5/8 7 1/8 8 5/8 |
5/8 3/4 5/8 3/4 |
504U 505 |
12 1/2 | 10 | 8 9 |
15/16 | 2 7/8 | 8 1/2 | 8 5/8 | 3/4 |
IEC & NEMA COMPARISON
DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS | KW/HP~ FRAME ASSIGNMENTS 3 Phase-TEFC |
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IEC | NEMA | D | E | F | H | U | BA | N-W | 2 Pole | 4 Pole | 6 Pole |
56 | NA | 56 - |
45 - |
35.5 - |
5.8 - |
9 - |
36 - |
20 - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
63 | NA | 63 - |
50 - |
40 - |
7 - |
11 - |
23 - |
.25KW 1/3HP |
.18KW 1/4HP |
- - |
- - |
71 | 42 | 71 66.7 |
56 44.5 |
45 21.4 |
7 7.1 |
14 9.5 |
45 52.4 |
30 - |
.55 3/4 |
.37 1/2 |
- - |
80 | 48 | 80 76.2 |
62.5 54 |
50 34.9 |
10 8.7 |
19 12.7 |
50 63.5 |
40 38.1 |
1.1 1-1/2 |
.75 1 |
.55KW 3/4HP |
90S | 56 | 90 88.9 |
70 61.9 |
50 38.1 |
10 8.7 |
24 15.9 |
56 69.9 |
50 46.6 |
1.5 2 |
1.1 1-1/2 |
.75 1 |
90L | 56 | 90 88.9 |
70 69.8 |
62.5 50.8 |
10 8.7 |
24 22.2 |
56 57.2 |
50 57.2 |
2.2 3 |
1.5 2 |
1.1 1-1/2 |
100L | 145T | 100 88.9 |
80 69.8 |
70 63.5 |
12 8.7 |
28 22.2 |
63 57.2 |
60 57.2 |
3 4 |
2.2 3 |
1.5 2 |
112L | 182T | 112 114.3 |
95 95.2 |
57 57.2 |
12 10.7 |
28 28 |
70 70 |
60 69.9 |
3.7 5 |
2.2 3 |
1.5 2 |
112M | 184T | 112 114.3 |
95 95.2 |
70 68.2 |
12 10.7 |
28 28 |
70 70 |
60 69.9 |
3.7 5 |
4 5-4/5 |
2.2 - |
132S | 213T | 132 133.4 |
108 108 |
70 69.8 |
12 10.7 |
38 34.9 |
89 89 |
80 85.7 |
7.5 10 |
5.5 7-1/2 |
3 - |
132M | 215T | 132 133.4 |
108 108 |
89 88.8 |
12 10.7 |
38 34.9 |
89 89 |
80 85.7 |
- - |
7.5 10 |
5.5 7-1/2 |
160M* | 254T | 160 158.8 |
127 127 |
105 104.8 |
15 13.5 |
42 41.3 |
108 108 |
110 101.6 |
15 20 |
11 15 |
7.5 10 |
160L* | 256T | 160 158.8 |
127 127 |
127 127 |
15 13.5 |
42 41.3 |
108 108 |
110 101.5 |
18.5 25 |
15 20 |
11 15 |
180M* | 284T | 180 177.8 |
139.5 139.8 |
120.5 120.2 |
15 13.5 |
48 47.6 |
121 121 |
110 117.5 |
22 - |
18.5 25 |
- - |
180L* | 286T | 180 177.8 |
139.5 139.8 |
139.5 139.8 |
15 13.5 |
48 47.6 |
121 121 |
110 117.5 |
22 - |
18.5 25 |
- - |
200M* | 324T | 180 203.3 |
159 158.8 |
133.5 133.4 |
19 16.7 |
55 54 |
133 133 |
110 133.4 |
30 40 |
30 40 |
- - |
200L* | 326T | 200 203.2 |
159 158.8 |
152.5 152.4 |
19 16.7 |
55 54 |
133 133 |
110 133.4 |
37 50 |
37 50 |
22 30 |
225S* | 364T | 225 228,6 |
178 117.8 |
143 142.8 |
19 16.7 |
60 60.3 |
149 149 |
140 149,2 |
- - |
37 50/75 |
30 40 |
225M* | 365 | 225 228.6 |
178 177.8 |
155.5 155.6 |
19 16.7 |
60 60.3 |
149 149 |
140 149.2 |
45 60/75 |
45 60/75 |
37 50 |
250M* | 405T | 250 254 |
203 203.2 |
174.5 174.6 |
24 20.6 |
65 73 |
168 168 |
140 182.2 |
55 75/100 |
55 75/100 |
- - |
280S* | 444T | 280 279.4 |
228.5 228.6 |
184 184.2 |
24 20.6 |
75 85.7 |
190 190 |
140 215.9 |
- - |
- - |
45 60/100 |
280M* | 445T | 280 279.4 |
228.5 228,6 |
209.5 209.6 |
24 20.6 |
75 85.7 |
190 190 |
140 215.9 |
- - |
- - |
55 75/125 |
+ Shaft dimensions of these IEC frames may vary between manufacturers.
Horsepower listed is closest comparable rating with similar mounting dimensions. In some instances, this results in a greater HP rating than required.
For example, 37KW 4 pole converts to 50HP but nearest HP rating in the NEMA frame having comparable dimensions is 75HP. In these instances, the HP rating printed in black is the direct conversion, and HP printed in blue is the HP of the dimensionally desirable frame.
OBSERVE CAUTION if the drive train or driven load is likely to be damaged by the greater HP.
NEMA FRAME ASSIGNMENTS - OPEN & TEFC
NEMA Frame Program |
3600 RPM | 1800 RPM | 1200 RPM | 900 RPM | ||||||||
T Frames 1964 |
U Frames 1952 |
Original NEMA Frames |
T Frames 1964 |
U Frames 1952 |
Original NEMA Frames |
T Frames 1964 |
U Frames 1952 |
Original NEMA Frames |
T Frames 1964 |
U Frames 1952 |
Original NEMA Frames |
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HP | ||||||||||||
1 | − | − | − | 143T | 182 | 203 | 145T | 184 | 204 | 182T | 213 | 225 |
1 1/2 | 143T | 182 | 203 | 145T | 184 | 204 | 182T | 184 | 224 | 184T | 213 | 254 |
2 | 145T | 184 | 204 | 145T | 184 | 224 | 184T | 213 | 225 | 213T | 215 | 254 |
3 | 145T/182T | 184 | 224 | 182T | 213 | 225 | 213T | 215 | 254 | 215T | 254U | 284 |
5 | 182T/184T | 213 | 225 | 184T | 215 | 254 | 215T | 254U | 284 | 254T | 256U | 324 |
7 1/2 | 184T/213T | 215 | 254 | 213T | 254U | 284 | 254T | 256U | 324 | 256T | 284U | 326 |
10 | 213T/215T | 254U | 284 | 215T | 256U | 324 | 256T | 284 | 326 | 284T | 286U | 364 |
15 | 215T/254T | 256U | 324 | 254T | 284U | 326 | 284T | 324U | 364 | 286T | 326U | 365 |
20 | 254T/256T | 284U/286U | 326 | 256T | 286U | 364 | 286T | 326U | 365 | 324T | 364U | 404 |
25 | 256T/284TS | 286U/324U | 364S/365S | 284T | 324U | 364/365 | 324T | 364U | 404 | 326T | 365U | 405 |
30 | 284TS/286TS | 324S/326S | 364S/404S | 286T | 326U | 365/404 | 326T | 365U | 405 | 364T | 404U | 444 |
40 | 286TS/324TS | 326S/364US | 365S/405S | 324T | 364U | 404/405 | 364T | 404U | 444 | 365T | 405U | 445 |
50 | 324TS/326TS | 364US | 404S/444S | 326T | 365US | 405S/444S | 365T | 405U | 445 | 404T | 444U | 504U |
60 | 326TS/364TS | 365US/405US | 405S/445S | 364TS | 404US/405US | 444S/445S | 404T | 444U | 504U | 405T | 445U | 505 |
75 | 364TS/365TS | 404US/444US | 444S/504S | 365TS | 405US/444US | 445S/504S | 405T | 445U | 505 | 444T | − | − |
100 | 365TS/405TS | 405US/445US | 445S/505S | 404TS/405TS | 444US/445US | 504S/505S | 444T | − | − | 445T | − | − |
125 | 404TS/444TS | 444US | 504S | 405TS/444TS | 445US | 505S | 445T | − | − | − | − | − |
150 | 405TS/445TS | 445US | 505S | 444TS/445TS | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − |
200 | 444TS | − | − | 445TS | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − |
250 | 445TS | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − |
CALCULATING CONVERSIONS
- Equivalent HP can be calculated by multiplying the KW rating by 1.341.
- Multiply HP by .7457 to convert HP to KW.
- To convert from millimeters to inches, multiply by .03937
FRACTION/DECIMAL/MILLIMETER CONVERSIONS
Inch- Fraction |
Inch- Decimal |
Millimeter | Inch- Fraction |
Inch- Decimal |
Millimeter | Inch- Fraction |
Inch- Decimal |
Millimeter | Inch- Fraction |
Inch- Decimal |
Millimeter |
1/64 | 0.015625 | 0.397 | 17/64 | 0.265615 | 6.747 | 33/64 | 0.515625 | 13.097 | 49/64 | 0.765725 | 19.447 |
1/32 | 0.03125 | 0.794 | 9/32 | 0.28125 | 7.144 | 17/32 | 0.53125 | 13.494 | 25/32 | 0.78125 | 19.844 |
3/64 | 0.046875 | 1.191 | 19/64 | 0.296875 | 7.541 | 35/64 | 0.546875 | 13.891 | 51/64 | 0.796875 | 20.241 |
1/16 | 0.0625 | 1.588 | 5/16 | 0.3125 | 7.938 | 9/16 | 0.5625 | 14.288 | 13/16 | 0.8125 | 20.638 |
5/64 | 0.078125 | 1.984 | 21/64 | 0.328125 | 8.334 | 37/64 | 0.578125 | 14.684 | 53/64 | 0.828125 | 21.034 |
3/32 | 0.09375 | 2.381 | 11/32 | 0.34375 | 8.731 | 19/32 | 0.59375 | 15.081 | 27/32 | 0.84375 | 21.431 |
7/64 | 0.109375 | 2.778 | 23/64 | 0.359375 | 9.128 | 39/64 | 0.609375 | 15.478 | 55/64 | 0.859375 | 21.828 |
1/8 | 0.125 | 3.175 | 3/8 | 0.375 | 9.525 | 5/8 | 0.625 | 15.875 | 7/8 | 0.875 | 22.225 |
9/64 | 0.140625 | 3.572 | 25/64 | 0.390625 | 9.921 | 41/64 | 0.640625 | 16.272 | 57/64 | 0.890625 | 22.622 |
5/32 | 0.15625 | 3.969 | 13/32 | 0.40625 | 10.319 | 21/32 | 0.65625 | 16.669 | 29/32 | 0.90625 | 23.019 |
11/64 | 0.171875 | 4.366 | 27/64 | 0.421875 | 10.716 | 43/64 | 0.671875 | 17.066 | 59/64 | 0.921875 | 23.416 |
3/16 | 0.1875 | 4.762 | 7/16 | 0.4375 | 11.112 | 11/16 | 0.6875 | 17.462 | 15/16 | 0.9375 | 23.812 |
13/64 | 0.203125 | 5.129 | 29/64 | 0.453125 | 11.509 | 45/64 | 0.703125 | 17.859 | 61/64 | 0.953125 | 24.209 |
7/32 | 0.21875 | 5.556 | 15/32 | 0.46875 | 11.906 | 23/32 | 0.71875 | 18.256 | 31/32 | 0.96875 | 24.606 |
15/64 | 0.234375 | 5.953 | 31/64 | 0.484375 | 12.303 | 47/64 | 0.734375 | 18.653 | 63/64 | 0.984375 | 25.003 |
1/4 | 0.25 | 6.350 | 1/2 | 0.50 | 12.700 | 3/4 | 0.75 | 19.050 | 1 | 1.00 | 25.400 |
MM | Inch | MM | Inch |
1 | 0.039 | 14 | 0.5519 |
2 | 0.079 | 15 | 0.5906 |
3 | 0.1181 | 16 | 0.63 |
4 | 0.1575 | 17 | 0.6693 |
5 | 0.1969 | 18 | 0.7087 |
6 | 0.2362 | 19 | 0.748 |
7 | 0.2756 | 20 | 0.7874 |
8 | 0.315 | 21 | 0.8268 |
9 | 0.3543 | 22 | 0.8661 |
10 | 0.3937 | 23 | 0.9055 |
11 | 0.4331 | 24 | 0.9449 |
12 | 0.4724 | 25 | 0.9843 |
13 | 0.5119 |