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Reed Plant Certified by Green Motors Practices Group
Benefits to Reed Customers...
  • Independant 3rd Party Standards Oversite, Audit & Certification
  • Ensures Quality Rewinding
  • Saves Up to  40% of the Cost of New
  • Improve Motor Reliability
  • $1 per Horsepower Rebate Incentive

  • Sustain Motor Efficiency
  • Prevents Unseen Electricity Increases
  • Recycles 98% of Motor Materials
  • Guarantees no reinstall changes - same motor
  • Cost is 100% tax deductible in same year vs. new motor deduction over 5 years

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"Sneaky Quote Tricks" Part A
"Sneaky Quote Tricks" is a comedic short movie that not only entertains but gives insight into what improper winding procedures do to silently rob you with increased electricity costs that you will never know about.

See the cheap but wrong way to strip a motor for rewind...
See the way to cut winding labor and copper but increase electricity usage ...

12 minutes in length
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"Sneaky Quote Tricks" Part B
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Effects of Repair/Rewinding on Efficiency
"Effects of Repair/Rewinding on Motor Efficiency"

Myths put out by folks trying to sell new motors instead of repairing have long clouded the facts. Because Reed does both Repair and New Motor Distribution, we have no vested interest in misrepresenting the issue. Reed's only concern is to do what is best for the customer - either Repair or Replace with New - so the customer continues to come back.

Fact: A motor rewound to EASA & Green Motors Practice Group standards DOES NOT reduce motor efficiency.

This study to the left gives you the facts to make an educated decision.

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Guidelines for Maintaining Efficiency
"Motor Repair Guidelines for Maintaining Efficiency"

EASA, a respected association, published stringent guidelines to adhere too in the motor rebuild process. Reed has long followed these guidelines.

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Quality Motor Rewinding an Energy Efficiency Measure

"Quality Motor Rewinding an Energy Efficiency Measure"

The Regional Technical Forum of the Green Motors Practices Group has written a detailed description of the critical measures that must be employed to meet their standards for consideration for their Green Motor Nameplate and Incentive Application.


Some Utilities supporting Green Motors Practices: Bonneville Power, British Columbia Hydro, NV Energy(soon), So Cal Edison(soon)
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