Baldor Electric Company M3538 is a general-purpose, 1/2 HP, 56-frame, three-phase induction motor with a Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC) enclosure, designed for continuous-duty operation at 60 Hz. This foot-mounted, rigid-base Baldor-Reliance unit runs at approximately 1,725 rpm and supports dual-voltage operation around 230/460 V (208-230/460 V variants appear in Baldor literature). It is intended for general-purpose drives in pumps, compressors, fans, conveyors, and machine tools, and can be paired with accessories like the C13Z37P-1C centrifugal blower to boost airflow when required.
