Choosing Elevators for Commercial Applications

It is well-known to us all that an elevator is a device that used for transporting persons, luggage, and goods between different floors of milti-storied buildings. And among the various types of China Elevator available, commercial elevators are the powerful ones that find a wide range of application in health-care centers, shopping malls, multiplexes, and small scale industries.

In general, commercial elevators are of hydraulic or electrical types and are available in varying lifting capacities ranging from 1000 lb to 6000 lb. Hydraulic elevators that travel 8 floors or less can reach speed up to 200 ft/min, while for electrical elevators, it is 500 ft/min. On the other hand, accessibility equipments that travel above 10 floors have speeds ranging from 500 ft/min to 2000 ft/min. And hydraulic elevators are commonly used in buildings that having 2 to 8 floors.

At present, most commercial elevators are incorporated with excellent safety and security features. Alarm button is provided as a safety measure for signaling outsiders whenever the elevator is in trouble or when the lift gets trapped. And when the accessibility equipments are stopped for a long time, an alarm will be triggered as well. Besides, switches are provided to control the ventilation fan and light in the elevator. Some elevators are also provided with telephone for the passengers to use in case of emergency. Commercial elevators can also be controlled from outside using the up and down button in each floor and all controls are so user-friendly that passengers can use them even in the absence of an elevator operator. On the other hand, for commercial lifts that designed to carry freights, stop switch is provided to hold the elevator doors open, for loading and unloading. Obviously, open and close buttons are used to instruct the elevator for opening and closing the doors.

At present, there are many branded companies that provide different models of commercial elevators with varying features. In order to purchase reliable elevators for commercial applications it is always advisable to depend on trusted companies. Because these companies offer durable products with ample warranty. Dealers of these products are capable of undertaking quality installation and maintenance services as well. Therefore try to choose the appropriate model which best suits your requirements and budget.