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Difference between hydraulic and electric elevators

 

 

Well, there are lots of difference between hydraulic elevator and electric elevators.

 

 

Hydraulic elevator

 

 

 
Hydraulic elevator require lesser amount of space because it’s shape like a cylinder. Hydraulic elevator travel up to 60 feet and their speed is 200 feet/minute (1 meter/second). Hydraulic elevator using fluid-driven piston mounted inside a cylinder. Hydraulic elevator make the movement of equipment easier.

 

 

Electric elevator

 

 
Electric elevator is faster and works with counterweight. It install the batteries.l The first electric elevators designed expressly for passenger use were introduced in the 1850s.

 

Comparison

 

  • The electric elevator is faster than hydraulic elevator.

 

  • Machine room is not required in hydraulic elevator but electric elevator require machine room.

 

 

 

  • Hydraulic elevator require less space than electric elevator.

 

  • Hydraulic elevator is speed is slower than electric elevator.

 

 

  • Electric lift is costlier than hydraulic elevator, but they are energy efficient.

 

  • In case of disaster, hydraulic elevator are safer than electric elevator. Hydraulic elevator have counterweights.

 

  • Security system of hydraulic elevator is more reliable than electric elevator.

 

 

 

  • Electric elevator take more maintenance because of shaft. But hydraulic elevator take less maintenance.

 

  • An electric elevator uses sheaves and cables to take an elevator up and down. On the other side hydraulic elevator converts electricity into movement.

 

 

 

 

  • Hydraulic elevators have a metal piston underneath the car and electric elevator have moving cables.