RESCUE EcoTech® is a high-efficiency Electronically Commuted Motor (ECM) that replaces PSC motors with no wiring changes, cutting energy use, improving performance, and reducing emissions in residential and light commercial HVAC systems.

RESCUE® EcoTech supports global decarbonization by bringing high-efficiency ECM technology to existing HVAC systems. Its easy drop-in design lets technicians retrofit millions of units, lowering energy use, improving comfort, and cutting carbon emissions without full-system replacement—a practical, scalable solution for advancing climate progress worldwide.

The Nidec RESCUE EcoTech® is a high-efficiency ECM motor that replaces standard PSC motors with no wiring changes. It delivers up to 25% energy savings, quieter operation, and improved airflow. Universal and easy to install, EcoTech extends HVAC system life, reduces carbon emissions, and supports global energy-efficiency.

ECM technology gives RESCUE EcoTech® motors up to 82% efficiency, saving 25% or more of the watts in A/C or heating mode and 75% of the watts in circulation mode. Updated designs are now dual voltage (115/230V) and multi-horsepower.

• North America

Retrofit market for residential and light commercial HVAC systems.
Example: Replacement of PSC blower motors in aging air handlers and furnaces.

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• 13. Climate Action