Abstract: In the no-load state of operation of a running asynchronous motor, after separating the no-load copper losses as well as the sum of the iron losses and friction losses and taking into consideration the rated current of the motor and the rated rate of rotation, an upper limiting value of the rated efficiency of the motor is determined while assigning the iron losses and the friction losses to the stator losses and a lower limiting value of the rated efficiency of the motor is determined while assigning the iron losses and the friction losses to the rotor losses.