Does Doubling Horsepower Double Elevator Speed?

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Start date Nov 18, 2007
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Doubling the horsepower of an elevator motor does not directly result in double the lift speed due to the relationship between power, speed, and load. The speed of an elevator is influenced by various factors, including the weight of the load and the efficiency of the system. Simply multiplying the horsepower by two oversimplifies the physics involved, as speed is also affected by the torque and mechanical design. A more complex calculation involving the specific system parameters is necessary to determine the required horsepower for a desired speed increase. Understanding the interplay between power and speed is crucial for accurate elevator performance assessments.

Nov 18, 2007

NewJersey

An elevator is running with a 25hp motor. to double the lift speed a ____ hp motor is required.

To double the lift speed should we just times 25 by 2 and get 50hp motor. Or is there something more to this.

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Nov 18, 2007

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How does power relate to speed? You aren't necessarily wrong or right, but you should be wrong or right for the correct reasoning.

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