Gearless Elevator Horsepower Requirements

Use these values to estimate the drive size for your Magil gearless machine.

 

Capacity (lbs)
Speed (ft/min)
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
1000
2 HP
3 HP
3 HP
4 HP
5 HP
6 HP
7 HP
8 HP
8 HP
1500
3 HP
4 HP
5 HP
6 HP
8 HP
9 HP
10 HP
11 HP
13 HP
2000
3 HP
5 HP
7 HP
8 HP
10 HP
12 HP
13 HP
15 HP
17 HP
2500
4 HP
6 HP
8 HP
11 HP
13 HP
15 HP
17 HP
19 HP
21 HP
3000
5 HP
8 HP
10 HP
13 HP
15 HP
18 HP
20 HP
23 HP
25 HP
3500
6 HP
9 HP
12 HP
15 HP
18 HP
21 HP
24 HP
27 HP
29 HP
4000
7 HP
10 HP
13 HP
17 HP
20 HP
24 HP
27 HP
30 HP
34 HP
4500
8 HP
11 HP
15 HP
19 HP
23 HP
27 HP
30 HP
34 HP
38 HP
5000
8 HP
13 HP
17 HP
21 HP
25 HP
29 HP
34 HP
38 HP
42 HP
6000
10 HP
15 HP
20 HP
25 HP
30 HP
35 HP
40 HP
45 HP
51 HP
7000
12 HP
18 HP
24 HP
29 HP
35 HP
41 HP
47 HP
53 HP
59 HP
8000
13 HP
20 HP
27 HP
34 HP
40 HP
47 HP
54 HP
61 HP
67 HP
10,000
17 HP
25 HP
34 HP
42 HP
51 HP
59 HP
67 HP
76 HP
84 HP
12,000
20 HP
30 HP
40 HP
51 HP
61 HP
71 HP
81 HP
91 HP
101 HP
15,000
25 HP
38 HP
51 HP
63 HP
76 HP
88 HP
101 HP
114 HP
126 HP
20,000
34 HP
51 HP
67 HP
84 HP
101 HP
118 HP
135 HP
152 HP
168 HP

 

Note: These values are approximate and should be used for drive size cost estimating only. The values represent the rated power requirements for 1:1 roping and 50% counterweight and do not account for conditions such as acceleration and commisioning. Please contact the Magil Corporation for complete system analysis prior to final specifications.