Franklin Electric Date Codes – Serial Numbers
Engineering Manual
Page: Addition
Date: 04.2004
Supersedes: 08.03
Understanding Serial Numbers and Date Codes
The serial number on all Franklin Electric motors is etched or engraved into the motor stator shell, located just above the etched nameplate information.
Date Code Structure Explained
The date code provides key manufacturing details. The structure is typically broken down as follows:
The first two digits represent the year of manufacture. The third digit represents the month of manufacture, using letters A through M (excluding I, which resembles the number 1). The third and fourth digits together represent the manufacturing plant.
The second grouping of numbers indicates the day of the month and the build sequence. For example, in the sequence number 03 B 62 – 12 2643:
- 03: Year of Manufacture (2003)
- B: Month of Manufacture (February)
- 62: Franklin Mfg Plant (Wittlich, Germany)
- 12: Day of Month (12th)
- 2643: Daily sequence number
Decoding Tables
| Year of Manufacture | Month of Manufacture | Franklin Mfg Plant |
|---|---|---|
| 99 = 1999 | A = January | 17 = Bluffton, IN |
| 00 = 2000 | B = February | 18 = Siloam Springs, AR |
| 01 = 2001 | C = March | 19 = Wilburton, OK |
| 02 = 2002 | D = April | 45 = Jonesboro, IN |
| 03 = 2003 | E = May | 62 = Wittlich, Germany |
| 04 = 2004 | F = June | 72 = Berzo Demo, Italy |
| 05 = 2005 | G = July | |
| H = August | ||
| J = September | ||
| K = October | ||
| L = November | ||
| M = December |
Special Dispatch Codes
When a motor is dispatched from Franklin Electric in Melbourne, an additional date code is applied to the stator, using the Month and Year sequencing. Examples include A03, J04, F05.
Visual Examples
Carton Label with date codes: This label displays motor specifications including HP, kW, voltage, frequency, and a serial number. It also shows a date code format, for example, '03K19-02-0023', indicating manufacturing details.
Motor with date codes: This image shows a motor nameplate with model number, voltage, amp, RPM, and a serial number. The nameplate itself contains etched or printed manufacturing information.
