Everything You Need to Know About Eco Lifts

Many of us use lifts at least once a day, whether it’s travelling up to the floor of our office or block of flats, or saving our legs in a big department store. Most people know that taking the stairs is better for our day to day health, but did you know there are types of lifts available that can improve environmental health too?

Enter eco lifts, a greener alternative to the standard elevator that conserves energy and is better for the environment. An eco lift could be the perfect addition to your office or business, so if you’re thinking about installing a new lift, read on for some more information about this green alternative.

What are eco lifts?

Eco lifts perform the same function as any modern day lift, but using energy recovery technology which makes for a more efficient, eco-friendly machine. Eco lifts are perfect for any business that wants to reduce its energy consumption but still needs efficient disabled access or a quick and easy way to reach higher floors.

How do they work?

An eco lift control system uses a microprocessor and Controller Area Network (CAN) technology, which allows devices on the CAN to communicate without the need for a host computer - this is extremely efficient and results in reduced power consumption.

They also have several energy saving features, such as a regenerative overlay; this allows the lift to generate power back onto the grid for use elsewhere in the building, including when the lift motor breaks!

A key feature of the eco lift is its standby mode; when not in use the lift scales back power so that only key elements are in use, and they also utilize LED lights, rather than traditional halogen lighting.

Advantages

As you would expect, eco lifts have many eco-friendly advantages for the environment, including the use of LED lights which can reduce energy consumption by up to 80%. They also last up to ten times longer than halogen bulbs so need to be replaced less frequently.

Eco lifts are also available in a ‘machine room-less’ (MRL) format, which means they have a built in recovery drive. This removes the need to build a machine room for the lift within the building, saving both building space and construction costs.

If you’re thinking about installing an eco lift for your building, get in touch with ADL Lifts. Our lift engineers offer a comprehensive service, from lift design to installation and machine room-less lifts to suit your building specifications. Our eco lifts can help you save money, reduce non eco-friendly power consumption and effectively harness electricity that would otherwise go to waste. So, if that sounds good for your business, give us a call or visit our website today .