Escalators: Everything You Need to Know
Modern supermarkets, shopping and entertainment centers, business centers, and other places of congregation are hard to imagine without escalators. These devices make moving between different floors easy and comfortable.
Characteristics of Escalators
| Characteristic | Constant Operation Escalator | Economic Operation Escalator | ||
| Operating Mode | Continuous | Depends on the number of passengers | ||
| Power Consumption | Depends on the number of operating hours, little dependence on passenger flow | Depends on passenger flow. Savings are around 30-40% | ||
| Starting Device | Starter in star/triangle scheme | Frequency converter | ||
| Acceleration Process | Unregulated | Regulated acceleration time | ||
| Braking Process | Unregulated time; braking principle - disconnecting motor power | Regulated braking time, possibility of dynamic braking | ||
| Wear of Mechanical Parts | Normal | Less wear due to soft start | ||
| Air Temperature in the Upper Pit | Motor constantly runs, generating heat | Motor heats less due to breaks |
Many escalator owners choose constant operation options due to their lower cost and simplicity of the automation system. However, in reality, economic escalators do not always concede to constantly operating ones.
Our Services
Our company specializes in modernizing constantly operating escalators to switch them to economic mode. The modernization includes updating only the automation system without changing the block circuit. The cost of such modernization starts from 25000 UAH.
The Chastotnik team has experience in modernizing escalators from leading manufacturers such as “FULINGDA,” “POSEIDON,” “OTIS,” “TECHNOS,” and “SCHINDLER.” We will teach your escalator to operate more efficiently and save costs.
For more information about implementation or purchase, you can contact us through the Contacts section.