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[gatsu]

Hello guys, I'm new here. I don't know much about ski lifts and I'd like to know some kind of general estimate on power consumption (in kW).

I understand that it probably is very dependent on factors such as type of lift, cable length and incline so..

Let's assume 2 seat chair lift, 200 m transport distance (ie around 400m cable length, right?) and 0 incline, ie horizontal movement only.

Is it possible to from this come up with some kind of approximate on the power consumption? It does not have to be very exact, just a guideline.

Thank you!

[2milehi]

gatsu, on Dec 6 2008, 09:36 AM, said:

Hello guys, I'm new here. I don't know much about ski lifts and I'd like to know some kind of general estimate on power consumption (in kW).

I understand that it probably is very dependent on factors such as type of lift, cable length and incline so..

Let's assume 2 seat chair lift, 200 m transport distance (ie around 400m cable length, right?) and 0 incline, ie horizontal movement only.

Is it possible to from this come up with some kind of approximate on the power consumption? It does not have to be very exact, just a guideline.

Thank you!

Too many variables, the answer would only be a SWAG.

[Emax]

If you are able to convert your many variables into required horsepower, then the electrical load will be about 1kW per horsepower. (746 Watt/hp is the theoretical equivalent - 1000 Watt/hp is closer to reality)

[Peter]

Virtually all the lifts of that length in the lift installation surveys have 75 hp.

[Aussierob]

I'm thinking less than that. For a lift with no vertical rise I would think 50HP (37kW) would be lots.