Fort Wayne, Ind. – Genteq, a division of Regal Beloit Corporation, has introduced Evergreen IM, a universal aftermarket Electrically Commutated Motor (ECM) for residential heating and cooling applications. Reportedly using up to 74 percent fewer watts than a standard indoor blower motor, Evergreen IM is designed to upgrade the efficiency of most centralized home heating and cooling equipment.

Evergreen IM is made with the same field-proven, high-efficiency ECM technology that has been used for more than 20 years in new HVAC equipment, but it is the first ECM developed exclusively for aftermarket replacement applications. It features a patented rotation detection technology that automatically matches the HVAC system’s fan rotation. In addition, Evergreen IM’s dual voltage capabilities and multiple speed/horsepower profile combinations make it a retrofit solution for most HVAC applications.

“It is very exciting to provide this energy efficiency, comfort and indoor-air-quality solution to the homeowner,” said Preston Davis-Robinson, Genteq aftermarket leader. “Previously, the only option for consumers who wanted more energy-efficient HVAC in their homes was to purchase a complete new ECM system. Evergreen IM gives homeowners the ability to simply replace their inefficient PSC motor with a high-efficiency ECM model.”

According to the U.S. ENERGY STAR program, as much as half of the energy used in the home goes to heating and cooling.


Evergreen is the world’s first high-efficiency motor for replacing an existing blower motor in residential heating and cooling equipment. Evergreen is based on over 20 years of field-proven ECM technology made by Regal Beloit (NYSE: RBC), a leading manufacturer of mechanical and electrical motion control and power generation products serving markets throughout the world. For more information on Evergreen IM, visit www.evergreendealer.com.