What supply voltage and frequency does each use?

Rated voltage — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 120 V; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 230 V. Mains frequency — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 50 Hz. Power supply type — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: AC mains; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: AC mains.

What torque and speed is each rated for?

Rated torque — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 40 Nm; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 40 Nm. Rated speed — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 12 rpm; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 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 — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: IP44; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: IP44.

Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V vs Nice 230 Vac E M 4012

Rated voltage — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 120 V^{[1; 2026-09-30]}; Nice 230 V^{[2; 2026-10-01]}ac E M 4012: 230 V.

Rated power input — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 210 W^{[1; 2026-09-30]}; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 245 W^{[2; 2026-10-01]}.

Last verified: 2026-11-03

When to choose Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V

For a supply rated 120 V^{[1; 2026-09-30]}.
For the stated supply type: AC mains^{[1; 2026-09-30]}.
For a rated torque of 40 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-05]}.
For a rated speed of 12 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-05]}.

When to choose Nice 230 Vac E M 4012

For 230 V^{[2; 2026-10-01]} / 50 Hz^{[2; 2026-10-01]} mains.
For the stated supply type: AC mains^{[2; 2026-10-01]}.
For the stated diameter: 45 mm^{[3; 2026-10-07]}.
For a rated torque of 40 Nm^{[2; 2026-10-01]}.

Verifiable indicators

Short-time duty (S2) — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 4 min^{[2; 2026-10-01]}. Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: Not published.

Rated life — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: Not published. Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: Not published.

Thermal protection — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: Not published. Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: Not published.

IP rating — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: IP44^{[1; 2026-09-30]}; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: IP44^{[2; 2026-10-01]}.

Comparison table
Property	Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120VSomfy2000775	Nice 230 Vac E M 4012NiceE M 4012
Series & variant axes
SeriesDiffers: DMI5 vs Era M	DMI5	Era M
Electrical
Rated voltageDiffers: 120 V^{[1; 2026-09-30]} vs 230 V^{[2; 2026-10-01]}	120 V^{[1; 2026-09-30]}	230 V^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Mains frequency	Not published	50 Hz^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Power supply type	AC mains^{[1; 2026-09-30]}	AC mains^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Rated power inputDiffers: 210 W^{[1; 2026-09-30]} vs 245 W^{[2; 2026-10-01]}	210 W^{[1; 2026-09-30]}	245 W^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Standby power	0 W^{[1; 2026-10-01]}	Not published
Rated current	Not published	1.1 A^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Cable length	Not published	2.5 m^{[3; 2026-11-03]}
Drive performance
Rated torque	40 Nm^{[1; 2026-10-05]}	40 Nm^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Rated speed	12 rpm^{[1; 2026-10-05]}	12 rpm^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Short-time duty (S2)	Not published	4 min^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Max load	Not published	75 kg^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Dimensions & mounting
Motor diameter	Not published	45 mm^{[3; 2026-10-07]}
Overall length	Not published	486 mm^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Weight	Not published	2.45 kg^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Limits & protection
Limit setting	Not published	Mechanical^{[3; 2026-10-07]}
Limit range	Not published	27 turns^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Environment & protection
IP rating	IP44^{[1; 2026-09-30]}	IP44^{[2; 2026-10-01]}
Noise level	55 dB(A)^{[1; 2026-09-30]}	Not published
Compliance & declarations
Marks stated by vendor	Not published	CE^{[3; 2026-11-03]}, NF^{[3; 2026-11-03]}
Documents	Request datasheet	Request datasheet

Series

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Questions and answers

What supply voltage and frequency does each use?: Rated voltage — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 120 V; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 230 V. Mains frequency — Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 50 Hz. Power supply type — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: AC mains; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: AC mains.
What torque and speed is each rated for?: Rated torque — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 40 Nm; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 40 Nm. Rated speed — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: 12 rpm; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: 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 — Somfy DMI5 40Nm 12rpm 120V: IP44; Nice 230 Vac E M 4012: IP44.

Sources

↑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: 3960, 3955, 3959, 10318, 48779, 48780, 3956, 3957
↑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
↑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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