Baldor Electric Company VM3538 AC Induction Motor

The Baldor VM3538 is a 0.5 HP, three‑phase AC induction motor with a Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC) enclosure and a 56C frame, rated for 60 Hz operation at 230/460 V and delivering 1,725 RPM in the 3416M footprint; it uses nine 18 AWG leads for wiring and carries Baldor’s F1AC induction motor performance data. In the 50 Hz family, VM3538‑50 and VM3538‑57 provide the same 0.5 HP rating but run at 1,425 RPM with a 56C frame in the 3420M footprint and TEFC enclosure for 230/460 VAC operation, with VM3538‑50 listing 12 leads (18 AWG). These variants maintain the same general‑purpose three‑phase design and Baldor‑Reliance construction, making them suitable for equipment such as pumps, conveyors, and fans in industrial settings.