What supply voltage and frequency does each use?

Rated voltage — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 230 V; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 120 V. Mains frequency — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 50 Hz. Power supply type — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: AC mains; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: AC mains.

What torque and speed is each rated for?

Rated torque — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 40 Nm; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 40 Nm. Rated speed — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 12 rpm; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 12 rpm. Max load — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 75 kg.

What certifications are on record for each?

Marks stated by vendor — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: CE, NF.

Which durability indicators does each publish?

OpenAxia does not rate reliability; the published indicators are: Short-time duty (S2) — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 4 min. IP rating — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: IP44; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: IP44.

Nice 230 Vac E M 4012 vs Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V

Rated voltage — Nice 230 V^{[1; 2026-10-01]}ac E M 4012: 230 V; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 120 V^{[2; 2026-09-30]}.

Rated power input — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 245 W^{[1; 2026-10-01]}; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 210 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}.

Last verified: 2026-11-03

When to choose Nice 230 Vac E M 4012

For 230 V^{[1; 2026-10-01]} / 50 Hz^{[1; 2026-10-01]} mains.
For the stated supply type: AC mains^{[1; 2026-10-01]}.
For the stated diameter: 45 mm^{[3; 2026-10-07]}.
For a rated torque of 40 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-01]}.

When to choose Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V

For a supply rated 120 V^{[2; 2026-09-30]}.
For the stated supply type: AC mains^{[2; 2026-09-30]}.
For a rated torque of 40 Nm^{[2; 2026-10-05]}.
For a rated speed of 12 rpm^{[2; 2026-10-05]}.

Verifiable indicators

Short-time duty (S2) — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 4 min^{[1; 2026-10-01]}. Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: Not published.

Rated life — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: Not published. Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: Not published.

Thermal protection — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: Not published. Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: Not published.

IP rating — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: IP44^{[1; 2026-10-01]}; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: IP44^{[2; 2026-09-30]}.

Comparison table
Property	Nice 230 Vac E M 4012NiceE M 4012	Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120VSomfy2000652
Series & variant axes
SeriesDiffers: Era M vs T5	Era M	T5
Electrical
Rated voltageDiffers: 230 V^{[1; 2026-10-01]} vs 120 V^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	230 V^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	120 V^{[2; 2026-09-30]}
Mains frequency	50 Hz^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Power supply type	AC mains^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	AC mains^{[2; 2026-09-30]}
Rated power inputDiffers: 245 W^{[1; 2026-10-01]} vs 210 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}	245 W^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	210 W^{[2; 2026-09-30]}
Standby power	Not published	0 W^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Rated current	1.1 A^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Cable length	2.5 m^{[3; 2026-11-03]}	Not published
Drive performance
Rated torque	40 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	40 Nm^{[2; 2026-10-05]}
Rated speed	12 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	12 rpm^{[2; 2026-10-05]}
Short-time duty (S2)	4 min^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Max load	75 kg^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Dimensions & mounting
Motor diameter	45 mm^{[3; 2026-10-07]}	Not published
Overall length	486 mm^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Weight	2.45 kg^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Limits & protection
Limit setting	Mechanical^{[3; 2026-10-07]}	Not published
Limit range	27 turns^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Environment & protection
IP rating	IP44^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	IP44^{[2; 2026-09-30]}
Noise level	Not published	55 dB(A)^{[2; 2026-09-30]}
Compliance & declarations
Marks stated by vendor	CE^{[3; 2026-11-03]}, NF^{[3; 2026-11-03]}	Not published
Documents	Request datasheet	Request datasheet

Series

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Questions and answers

What supply voltage and frequency does each use?: Rated voltage — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 230 V; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 120 V. Mains frequency — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 50 Hz. Power supply type — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: AC mains; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: AC mains.
What torque and speed is each rated for?: Rated torque — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 40 Nm; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 40 Nm. Rated speed — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 12 rpm; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 12 rpm. Max load — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 75 kg.
What certifications are on record for each?: Marks stated by vendor — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: CE, NF.
Which durability indicators does each publish?: OpenAxia does not rate reliability; the published indicators are: Short-time duty (S2) — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 4 min. IP rating — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: IP44; Somfy T5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: IP44.

Sources

↑Nice S.p.A. PDF catalogueniceforyou.comRated voltage: Power supply (Vac/Hz): 230/50 [E M 4012] (p. 116)Manufacturer-stated · Observed 2026-10-01 · Retrieved 2026-10-01 · Public web pageUsed for: 38996, 38998, 38997, 39000, 38999, 39001, 39002, 39005, 39003, 39006, 39007, 39004, 39008
↑Somfy Systems (North America) manufacturer site (product catalog)somfysystems.comRated voltage: Power supply AC - RGE 2 - 120V/60HZManufacturer-stated · Observed 2026-09-30 · Retrieved 2026-09-30 · Public web pageUsed for: 4969, 4964, 4968, 11258, 48827, 48828, 4965, 4966
↑Nice manufacturer site (product catalog)niceforyou.comCable length: Lunghezza del cavo di alimentazione 2,5 mManufacturer-stated · Observed 2026-11-03 · Retrieved 2026-09-23 · Public web pageUsed for: 68518, 51619, 51622, 68516, 68517

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