In modern cities full of skyscrapers, elevators have become a “vehicle” that we must take every day. Whether it is an office building, a shopping mall, or a high-rise building such as a hospital or school, we can find elevators in them. But many people don’t know much about what a real commercial elevator is? This article will explore in depth the “commercial elevator” from categories to advantages and disadvantages, from service life to installation and procurement costs, maintenance costs, and selection methods.

What is a commercial elevator

First, let’s clarify what a commercial elevator is. As the name suggests, a commercial elevator refers to an elevator designed specifically for commercial purposes, such as elevators used in public places such as office buildings, hotels, and shopping malls. These elevators usually have a large load capacity and spacious interior space to accommodate the transportation needs of a large number of people during peak hours. For example, a standard commercial passenger elevator may have a load capacity of 1,000 to 2,000 kilograms, and the interior size is sufficient to accommodate at least 15 people. In addition, commercial elevators are usually designed to be more sturdy and durable because they need to withstand continuous use pressure.

What are the types of commercial elevators?

Hydraulic elevators

Hydraulic elevators are elevators that are driven by hydraulics to move the car.

Advantages:

• Low requirements for building structure, no machine room required
• Hydraulic elevators will not overspeed and lose control, and are safer

Disadvantages:

• There is a certain amount of noise
• May leak oil

Traction elevator

Traction elevator is an elevator drive installed in the elevator hoist room for wire rope traction elevator.

Advantages:

•  Smooth operation: Traction elevators use electric motors to drive the steel rope up and down, making the operation of the elevator smooth and the passengers’ riding comfort high.
• High-speed operation: Compared with hydraulic elevators, traction elevators are relatively fast and can reach the destination faster.
• High efficiency and energy saving: Traction elevators use electric motors to drive the steel rope up and down, with high efficiency in electricity use, which is more energy-saving than hydraulic elevators.
• Safe and reliable: Traction elevators usually have multiple safety measures, such as overweight protection, speed limiters, etc., to ensure the safety of passengers.

Disadvantages:

• High requirements: High requirements for civil engineering. If the top floor height of the customer’s house is too low (less than 2600), it cannot be installed, and the foundation pit depth must be more than 250 mm.
• Space occupied: The car takes up a certain amount of space, and the counterweight needs to be increased, so two tracks need to be added, which takes up a little more space than elevators on other platforms.
• Complex installation: Because the normal traction elevator has a complex structure, with many control components, drive components, and safety components, it requires a more complex installation process and more experience.

Machine room-less (MRL) elevator

Machine room-less elevator is relative to the machine room elevator, which means that there is no separate elevator machine room.

Advantages:

• Space saving: Machine room-less elevators save the machine room and save a certain amount of space.
• Lower cost: Since there is no need for a machine room, there are greater benefits to the building structure and cost.
• Reduce damage to the original building: Because there is no need to set up a separate main machine room for the elevator, the changes to the original building can be effectively reduced.

Disadvantages:

• Noise, vibration and usage limitations: Because of the use of rigid connections and the installation of the machine room in the shaft, the sound of the brake and the fan will be amplified.
• Maintenance and management are difficult: no matter how good the elevator is, it is inevitable that it will break down. The main engine of the machine roomless elevator is in the shaft. If there is a problem with the main engine, it is more troublesome to maintain.

Glass elevator

Glass elevator refers to one or more sides of the shaft wall and the car wall are made of transparent glass materials. Passengers can see the scenery outside the car when riding the elevator.

Advantages:

• More transparent: Due to the use of transparent materials, the elevator has a wider field of vision and no sense of oppression.
• Overall aesthetics and coordination: The fiberglass structure not only shows a compact space and overall beauty, but also integrates with the building and the surrounding environment.

Disadvantages:

Poor privacy: If installed outdoors, the privacy performance is poor.

High maintenance cost: Since glass elevators need to clean the glass regularly, the maintenance cost is relatively high.

Pitless elevator

The pit of the elevator refers to the part of the shaft below the ground floor of the elevator, which is used to place safety devices such as buffers, guide rail seats, speed limiter tensioners, safety switches, limit switches, and other supporting devices such as lighting, intercoms and drainage.

Advantages:

• Small size and large space: high space utilization, exquisite appearance, can be used as a small home elevator with an area of ​​about one square meter, and can also be customized with a half-height door solution;
• No pit and no machine room: no pit and no machine room, the installation pit requirement is 50-70 (mm), or it can be directly installed on the ground, only the decorative ground height is used instead of excavating the pit, reducing the cost and trouble of excavating the pit, with its own shaft, five-sided sightseeing experience, and true panoramic design;
• High safety: CIBES implements the relevant safety standards of the European Union, and the screw drive has high safety;

Disadvantages:

Limited load

How long is the service life of a commercial elevator?

Traction elevator

Under normal installation, use and maintenance conditions, the service life of the BDFUJI traction elevator is generally 20 years or the elevator is started 3 million to 4 million times (different configurations, it is recommended to consult directly).

Hydraulic elevator

Generally speaking, the service life of a hydraulic elevator is about 20 years, but its specific life depends on many factors, such as frequency of use, maintenance, and the quality of parts. Therefore, the service life of a hydraulic elevator may also be about 10 years, or extended to more than 30 years.

What is the price of a commercial elevator?

The price of an elevator is affected by many factors, including brand, model, design load, material, and additional configuration. Generally speaking, the price of a commercial elevator may range from 100,000 yuan to hundreds of thousands of yuan depending on the design and configuration. The maintenance and installation costs of the elevator are also important factors to consider when purchasing. The installation cost of the elevator accounts for about 15%-30% of the total cost of the elevator.

Commercial elevator maintenance cost

The maintenance cost of commercial elevators mainly includes maintenance fees, spare parts maintenance, etc. The specific cost will vary according to the local market situation. According to statistics, the annual maintenance cost in most areas is about 2,500-3,000 US dollars.

How to choose a suitable commercial elevator

Functional requirements: Different places have different functional requirements for elevators. For example, hospital elevators may require more barrier-free designs to facilitate wheelchair access; shopping mall elevators require larger passenger capacity and faster speed to cope with peak traffic; hotel elevators focus more on comfort and aesthetics to provide a high-end riding experience. Therefore, when choosing an elevator, it is important to customize the solution according to the specific application scenario so as to better meet the needs of users.

• Safety: Safety is one of the most important considerations for commercial elevators. High-quality elevators should have multiple safety protection measures, such as emergency stop buttons, automatic door anti-pinch devices, overload alarm systems, etc. In addition, regular inspection and maintenance of elevators are also an important part of ensuring safety. Choosing elevators that have passed international safety certification can make your passengers more assured
• Maintenance cost: In addition to the initial purchase cost, the maintenance cost of commercial elevators is also an important consideration. Choosing elevators that are easy to maintain and have a sufficient supply of spare parts can save a lot of maintenance costs in the future.
• Appearance design: Both inside and outside, improve the grade

Finally, don’t ignore the appearance design of the elevator. An elegant appearance can not only enhance the overall beauty of the building, but also leave a deep impression on passengers. The design of modern commercial elevators pays more and more attention to humanization and technology, such as touch screen operation panels, LED display screens, etc., which are both practical and beautiful. Choosing an elevator with excellent design is like putting on a gorgeous coat for your building, which makes people shine.

Why choose BDFUJI commercial elevators

BDFUJI commercial elevators are not only beautiful in appearance, but also impeccable in performance, safety and durability. Our elevator design takes into account every detail, from space utilization to user experience, to ensure that you are provided with the best vertical transportation solution.

FAQs about Commercial Elevators

F:How often is the commercial elevator inspected?

Q:Commercial elevators are required to be maintained every 15 days, and monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual maintenance have special focus.

F:Can commercial elevators be installed at home?

Q:It is not recommended to install commercial elevators at home, because the commercial passenger elevator shaft occupies a large area and has low space utilization. It is not suitable to be installed at home, let alone in unprotected villas.

Commercial elevators are the most important means of transportation in commercial buildings, so understanding commercial elevators is an important part of purchasing and installing commercial elevators.