Quick Reference for Motor Dimensions

Quick Reference for Motor Dimensions

The dimensions listed here are intended for reference purposes only.

Rigid and Resilient Mount Motors

C-Face Motors

Rigid Mount
Rigid Mount
C-Face
C face

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.

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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
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
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