DC supply, when combined with a planetary gearbox can offer accuracies less than 8 arc-minutes (2/15ths of a degree, or approx. 2.3 milliradians). Due to their specialized nature, however, these types of motors tend to be expensive compared with standard, or general-purpose lower-precision units. Applications Fractional-horsepower motors are used across a wide range of industries and applications for a variety of motion and compression needs. The largest portion of sales can be attributed to the automotive sector, however, accounting for some 35% of all FHP motor sales, driving auxiliary applications such as electric windows, wind-shield wipers, powered seats, wing mirrors, central locking systems, roof openers, and trunk openers. In Europe, the majority of these applications are fulfilled by the industry's largest players: Brose (formerly Siemens), Bosch, and Nidec (formerly Valeo). The second-largest area of consumption is the field of white goods, and small domestic appliances (approximately 12% of the European market). For example, FHP motors are being used to drive pumps and compressors in refrigerators, coffee machines, and washing machines, and they provide suction in vacuum cleaners and a variety of other switching and motion tasks across the ever-increasing variety of domestic products. Until the recent divestment of its motors interests, Electrolux was believed to be Europe's largest manufacturer of FHP motors for domestic-appliance applications. Industrial applications consume a similar number of units to that of domestic products with FHP motors being used across a variety of conveyance and process applications. Other applications include: pumps & compressors, medical devices, portable tools, office machinery, and HVAC. References External links CEMEP: Comité Européen de Constructeurs de Machines Electriques et d'Electronique de Puissance European Union electrical equipment directives NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association (USA) IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission REMA: Rotating Electrical Machines Association Whitepaper – Efficiency in Fractional HP Motors & Gearmotors Electric motors