SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026
(Main)Rotating electrical machines - Part 26: Effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage induction motors (IEC 60034-26:2026)
General Information
- Abstract
This part of IEC 60034 describes the effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage induction motors.
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 20-Apr-2025
- Publication Date
- 26-Aug-2026
- Technical Committee
- ERS - Rotating machinery
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 03-Mar-2026
- Due Date
- 08-May-2026
- Completion Date
- 27-Aug-2026
Overview
SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026 – “Rotating electrical machines – Part 26: Effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage induction motors” – is an international standard developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), maintained within Europe by CLC. This second edition replaces the first edition from 2006 and introduces critical revisions, notably clarifying voltage definitions and expanding coverage to include design NE motors as per IEC 60034-12.
This standard is essential for manufacturers, plant engineers, operators, and maintenance teams working with three-phase cage induction motors, focusing on how unbalanced supply voltages impact electrical, thermal, and mechanical performance. Understanding these effects helps ensure the safety, reliability, and efficient operation of rotating electrical machines in industrial and infrastructure applications.
Key Topics
- Unbalanced Voltages: Defines unbalanced voltage as a deviation in the symmetry of a three-phase system, leading to significant operational issues in electric motors.
- Impact on Motor Performance: Details how voltage unbalance affects key performance parameters:
- Currents: Small voltage unbalances result in disproportionately high current unbalance, increasing losses and heating.
- Heating: Negative-sequence currents elevate winding temperatures, raising the risk of insulation damage.
- Torque: Reduction in locked-rotor, pull-up, and breakdown torque, potentially causing inadequate torque for applications and introducing oscillating torques.
- Speed and Efficiency: Full-load speed slightly reduced; overall efficiency may decrease due to additional losses.
- Derating Guidance: Provides factors and recommendations for derating motor power output where the negative-sequence voltage exceeds 1% of the positive sequence component, helping prevent overheating and ensuring reliable service.
- Calculation Methods: Outlines graphical, analytical, and approximate methods for determining the degree of voltage unbalance and its impact, with practical formulas and diagrams included in the annexes.
Applications
SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026 is critical in sectors where three-phase cage induction motors are widely used, such as:
- Industrial Plants: Ensuring motors run efficiently under varied grid conditions and avoiding unexpected downtime due to voltage unbalance.
- Utilities and Power Distribution: Assessing the impact of supply disturbances on motor-driven systems, facilitating corrective measures in grid management.
- Infrastructure Projects: Reliable operation of ventilation, water pumps, and HVAC systems where supply quality can fluctuate.
- Motor Manufacturers and OEMs: Designing and specifying electric motors that can withstand supply asymmetries, and providing accurate application guidelines to end users.
- Maintenance and System Engineers: Implementing monitoring and derating strategies to prevent failures and extend motor life when operating under non-ideal voltage conditions.
Related Standards
For comprehensive system design and compliance, SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026 should be used together with other key standards:
- IEC 60034-12: Covers starting performance of single-speed three-phase cage induction motors, referenced for design types N and NE in derating context.
- IEC 60034 Series: General specifications and testing methods for rotating electrical machines, offering holistic guidance for machine design and operation.
- IEC Directives, Part 2: Procedures and drafting conventions for international electrotechnical standards, ensuring consistency across documents.
- Other Grid Quality Standards: For broader power quality assessment, including voltage disturbance and harmonic standards.
SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026 helps ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of three-phase cage induction motors exposed to unbalanced supply voltages by providing clear definitions, calculation methods, and practical application guidance. This is vital for meeting regulatory requirements, minimizing operational risks, and optimizing performance in demanding environments.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 02-Jun-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Mar-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Mar-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Jul-2024
- Effective Date
- 09-Jul-2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Rotating electrical machines - Part 26: Effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage induction motors (IEC 60034-26:2026)". This standard covers: This part of IEC 60034 describes the effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage induction motors.
This part of IEC 60034 describes the effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage induction motors.
SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.160.01 - Rotating machinery in general; 29.160.30 - Motors. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 45510-2-5:2003, SIST EN IEC 60034-23:2019, SIST EN 50549-10:2023, SIST EN 60034-26:2007/AC:2015, SIST EN 60034-26:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN IEC 60034-26:2026 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2026
Električni rotacijski stroji - 26. del: Vpliv nesimetričnih napetosti na lastnosti
trifaznih motorjev s kratkostično kletko (IEC 60034-26:2026)
Rotating electrical machines - Part 26: Effects of unbalanced voltages on the
performance of three-phase cage induction motors (IEC 60034-26:2026)
Drehende elektrische Maschinen - Teil 26: Auswirkungen von Spannungsunsymmetrien
auf das Betriebsverhalten von Drehstrom-Induktionsmotoren (IEC 60034-26:2026)
Machines électriques tournantes - Partie 26: Effets d'un système de tensions
déséquilibrées sur les caractéristiques de fonctionnement des moteurs à induction à
cage triphasés (IEC 60034-26:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60034-26:2026
ICS:
29.160.30 Motorji Motors
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60034-26
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2026
ICS 29.160.01 Supersedes EN 60034-26:2006; EN 60034-
26:2006/AC:2014
English Version
Rotating electrical machines - Part 26: Effects of unbalanced
voltages on the performance of three-phase cage induction
motors
(IEC 60034-26:2026)
Machines électriques tournantes - Partie 26: Effets d'un Drehende elektrische Maschinen - Teil 26: Auswirkungen
système de tensions déséquilibrées sur les caractéristiques von Spannungsunsymmetrien auf das Betriebsverhalten
de fonctionnement des moteurs à induction à cage von Drehstrom-Induktionsmotoren
triphasés (IEC 60034-26:2026)
(IEC 60034-26:2026)
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European foreword
The text of document 2/2224/CDV, future edition 2 of IEC 60034-26, prepared by TC 2 "Rotating
machinery" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
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Standard without any modification.
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IEC 60034-12:2024 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60034-12:2024 (not modified)
IEC 60034-26 ®
Edition 2.0 2026-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Rotating electrical machines -
Part 26: Effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-phase cage
induction motors
ICS 29.160.01 ISBN 978-2-8327-0985-6
IEC 60034-26:2026-01(en)
IEC 60034-26:2026 © IEC 2026
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
INTRODUCTION . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Effects of unbalanced voltages on performance . 5
4.1 General . 5
4.2 Currents . 5
4.3 Heating . 5
4.4 Torque . 5
4.5 Full-load speed . 6
4.6 Efficiency . 6
5 Derating of motor to prevent overheating . 6
Annex A (informative) Determination of the symmetrical components of the line-to-line
voltages U , U , U of a three-phase system . 7
1 2 3
A.1 Graphical determination . 7
A.2 Analytical determination . 8
Annex B (informative) Approximate determination of the unbalance factor . 9
Bibliography . 10
Figure 1 – Typical values of derating of design N or NE, three-phase cage induction
motors within the scope of IEC 60034-12 . 6
Figure A.1 – Phasor diagram . 7
IEC 60034-26:2026 © IEC 2026
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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Rotating electrical machines -
Part 26: Effects of unbalanced voltages on the performance of three-
phase cage induction motors
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