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Leeson Electric Launches Next-Gen Extreme Duck Motor

Melissa Larson | October 9, 2015

Leeson Electric is launching the next generation Extreme Duck Motor. The new design ensures that liquids don’t penetrate the motors in any mounting position and the motor is easier to install and connect because of unique colored leads.

A proprietary shaft seal that underwent a year of testing – 8,760 hours – is one of the motor’s unique features. Other features include:

• Lead wires are non-wicking, and are colored and numbered for easy identification during installation

• Installable in all mounting positions

• Standard dual voltage and dual rotation

• New encapsulation process with better materials ensure complete filling of the motors and curing of the epoxy encapsulation

• All stainless steel exterior

• Nameplate information is permanently etched into the frame

• Conduit box on TEFC motors rotates 360 degrees

• Inverter Duty IRIS insulation system

• Corrosion resistant coating applied to rotor

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