MOTOR MANUFACTURER · Jiangsu, CHINA

Zhongda Motors

Zhongda publishes both a general-purpose YE5 motor and a YBX5 flameproof family. The shared IE5/grade-one efficiency language does not make them substitutes: a hazardous-area installation needs an exact Ex marking and current certificate for the selected model, while a normal plant motor needs a verified efficiency and load match.

LocationJiangsu, China
Published catalogue2 product series
Motor families2 represented

WUXI · HIGH-EFFICIENCY & HAZARDOUS-AREA MOTORS

Zhongda Motor: YE5 efficiency versus YBX5 Ex duty

Explore the published range ↓

01 / ESTABLISH THE SITE RISK

Decide the area classification before choosing the family

YE5: efficient industrial duty without an Ex claim

Zhongda's official YE5 page calls this an enclosed self-fan-cooled squirrel-cage three-phase motor. Its published family envelope covers H80–H355, 0.55–315 kW, 2/4/6/8 poles, 200–1140 V, 50 Hz, IC411 and IP55. It claims GB 18613-2020 grade-one and IEC 60034-30 IE5 efficiency at the family level. This is a starting range, not proof that every pole, frame, voltage and efficiency combination is purchasable or eligible under the importing market's rule.

Confirm before ordering State driven load and duty, rated/starting torque, supply, frame/mount, speed, ambient and whether a converter is used. Request the exact YE5 type, nameplate and frame-specific efficiency test data, drawing and applicable market compliance record.

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YBX5: match the precise Ex mark to the hazardous zone

The YBX5 official page lists an enclosed self-fan-cooled flameproof family, H80–H355 and 0.18–315 kW, with IC411 and multiple IP options. It prints Ex db IIA/IIB/IIC T4 Gb alternatives. Those are catalogue alternatives, not a single motor carrying every gas group or enclosure choice. The page's efficiency statement also does not replace explosion-protection approval or the certificate attachment for the exact ordered construction.

Confirm before ordering Provide zone, gas group, temperature class, ambient range, starting method, local installation code, supply, shaft/mount, cable entry and enclosure needs. Require the current certificate number and attachment listing the exact YBX5 code/Ex mark, nameplate, applicable manufacturer and test/inspection documents before treating the motor as suitable.

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02 / MATCH EVIDENCE TO THE UNIT

Company credentials do not approve every motor in the catalogue

The Wuxi company is independently identifiable

Wuxi New District's 2025 enterprise profile names Zhongda Motor Co., Ltd., and a local government notice publishes energy-acceptance material for its motor-plant expansion. Those records support an operating manufacturing company and a named expansion project. They do not prove the exact output, Ex mark or efficiency of a quoted motor.

Standard drafting is separate from type approval

The national standards information platform lists Zhongda among drafting organizations for rotating-machine or efficiency standards. That helps identify technical involvement, but it is not a certificate for a present YE5 or YBX5 build. The national green-product list located for Zhongda concerns YE4, not these two families. Do not transfer a YE4 recognition badge onto YE5 or YBX5.

Do not rely on a certificate search snippet

A certification-body public register contains entries for Zhongda motors, but the visible listing does not alone establish that the model, Ex group, manufacturing entity, factory and validity period of a proposed YBX5 unit all match. The purchase file should contain the current official certificate and full model appendix, independently checked against the nameplate.

03 / MAKE THE QUOTE INSPECTABLE

Send one duty sheet; receive one traceable motor build

What should the buyer specify?

For either family, supply the pump/fan/compressor load curve, run hours and starts, grid voltage/frequency, frame and shaft envelope, cooling/ambient and efficiency jurisdiction. If the location is hazardous, include formal zone/gas/temperature classification and cable-gland requirements before asking for YBX5. Do not infer suitability from a generic 'explosion-proof' keyword.

What should Zhongda return?

Ask for an exact order code and dimensional drawing, individual efficiency and thermal figures at the offered pole/voltage, installation and converter limits, routine-test records, the manufacturing plant and delivery inspection plan. For YBX5, add the complete current Ex certificate and attachment naming the exact construction, gas group and temperature class.

Published motor range

2 series

Company information

Company name
ZHONGDA MOTORS CO.,LTD
Chinese registered name
中达电机股份有限公司
Region
Jiangsu, China
Record updated
2026-10-08

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