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Motor nameplate decoder

Paste readable plate text to extract common identifiers and ratings. All processing stays in this page; the result is a transcription aid, not a replacement recommendation.

The OCR engine loads only after you start a scan. Your selected image stays in this browser and is not uploaded. The OCR runtime and English language model are served from this site, so photo OCR does not depend on a third-party CDN at runtime.

ManufacturerBaldor-Reliance

Use the printed manufacturer name with the model/type when searching.

Model / typeM3542

Search with the manufacturer name; a family code may not identify every configured motor.

Rated power (HP)3 HP

Confirm whether the nameplate lists one rating or multiple voltage/frequency ratings.

Voltage208-230/460 V

Preserve every alternate rating and verify the connection diagram for the supply voltage.

Phase3 phase

Match phase and supply configuration; this parser does not determine wiring connections.

Frequency60 Hz

Motor ratings and speed can differ by frequency; retain alternate ratings exactly as printed.

Rated speed1725 RPM

Check whether this is full-load speed and preserve the original rating conditions.

Nameplate current3.2-3/1.5 A

Compare the current rating for the selected voltage and connection; this is not a circuit sizing instruction.

Service factor1.25

Use only under the nameplate conditions; it does not establish a continuous replacement rating.

Frame56

Frame is one fit clue. Verify shaft, mounting, pilot, bolt pattern, and body clearance separately.

Enclosure markingTEFC

Treat this as a marking to verify; enclosure and cooling requirements must suit the actual environment.

This tool extracts likely text fields only. It does not decode every manufacturer code, select wiring, size electrical protection, or certify a replacement. Verify all ratings against the original nameplate and manufacturer documentation.

Verify before selecting a motor

Confirm every rating, connection, frame, shaft, mounting, enclosure, duty, and operating condition against the original nameplate and the manufacturer’s current documentation. An extracted value by itself does not establish mechanical or electrical interchangeability.