IN2 Final Report
TO: Software Motor Company, Wells Fargo IN2 Board of Directors, Wells Fargo Corporate Properties Group
FROM: NREL
IN2 Company Name: Software Motor Company
Period of Performance: April 20, 2017-October 1, 2018
Date of Publication: November 29, 2018
It is estimated that 38.4% of the total U.S. electrical energy consumption is used to run motors.1
Annually, 45 billion kWh are used by 1-10 horsepower motors, alone. Even a small increase in
motor efficiency could greatly reduce energy consumption. Software Motor Company (SMC) has
developed a patented High Rotor-Pole Switched Reluctance Motor (HRSRM) system that can
achieve up to 95% peak motor efficiency and maintain similarly high levels of performance over a
wide range of operating speeds. From the beginning, SMC has focused on retrofit applications for
heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems including commercial rooftop units
(RTUs). Its 1-10 horsepower product line is well-positioned to replace most commercial RTU
supply fan motors.