Update (08-01-19) According to a press release prepared by the Europa Press agency, Brussels has given Spain a period of 2 months to correctly apply the energy efficiency standards if it does not want to be taken before the Court of Justice of the EU. You can read the entire article at the following link: Brussels gives Spain an ultimatum to apply the standards to achieve 20% energy savings by 2020
At a personal level, there are measures that can help save on electricity consumption, such as choosing to install or upgrade the community elevator with a hydraulic one.
Given the crucial role that the need for energy saving is playing in our society these days, GMV, the world leader in the vertical transport sector, wants to convey the importance of adopting the necessary measures to make correct use of energy.
Modernizing the elevator saves electricity consumption
Most communities still maintain the facilities from when the building was built, including the elevators. It is possible to reduce consumption by up to 80% by refurbishing the elevator to incorporate the latest technological innovations, gaining in energy efficiency and also updating safety according to current regulations , improving comfort and convenience on each trip. Thus also meeting the objective of reducing energy needs with the result of savings in community expenses.
For example, replacing the central unit of a hydraulic elevator with a new technology with a dry motor means savings of up to 40% on the electricity bill. This is because the new technology of dry motors provides greater performance than conventional motors.
High efficiency motors are being used in dry engines, as required by the new engine construction directive.
In addition, we can replace the mechanical valve group with an electronic one that is more efficient and allows a reduction in the necessary power.
Something as simple as replacing fluorescent lights with LED lights in old elevators would also increase the lifespan of the lighting system and save on power consumption. If automatic light switch-off is also installed when the cabin is not in use, savings can reach up to 80%.
Finally, only those elements that have become obsolete are replaced, so the inconvenience to the communities of neighbours is very reduced and the time of the renovation is much shorter.
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2 comments
Good morning;
In my community we have a 450 kg hydraulic lift with a 11 HP GMV central unit. The electricity bill takes up a large part of the budget and I wanted to know what possibilities exist to be able to reduce the contracted power and engine consumption.
Hi Alex,
A member of our sales department will contact you shortly to help you. With our support and that of the elevator company that maintains the elevator, you will surely be able to save on your electricity bill by reducing the power of the motor.