{"product_id":"baldor-electric-company-vem3538-ac-induction-motor","title":"Baldor Electric Company VEM3538 AC Induction Motor","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Baldor Electric Company VEM3538 is a 0.5 HP, three‑phase general‑purpose AC induction motor housed in a TEFC 56C frame designed for continuous duty at 60 Hz. It operates from 208–230\/460 V, delivering 1,775 RPM (synchronous 1,800) with current draws of about 2.02 A at 230 V and 1.01 A at 460 V, and it uses a 0.625 in shaft with a C‑face pulley‑end configuration. The motor’s mounting arrangement is F1, it weighs roughly 12+ inches in length (12.23 in) with no auxiliary conduit box or drip cover, and it relies on Polyrex EM bearing grease for the ball bearings. It is inverter‑ready and rated for continuous duty with a service factor of 1.25, featuring an efficiency of about 81.5% and a power factor of 0.63 at full load. The VEM3538 carries agency approvals (CSA, UR, WEEE, CE), RoHS compliance, and a 40 °C ambient rating, making it suitable for belt‑driven fans, pumps, or general machinery in industrial settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Baldor","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51660494209326,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0818\/1038\/files\/Ebay_website_image_43eb4aa7-8dd0-43bd-a392-3b3f0d82d238.jpg?v=1769538390","url":"https:\/\/plgautomation.com\/products\/baldor-electric-company-vem3538-ac-induction-motor","provider":"PLG Automation ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}