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The counterweight should weigh slightly more than the cage, so that the minimum amount of energy is used both up and down.
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D'oh! Good point. I was actually being sarcastic, but you are correct if it is a traction elevator. Hydraulic elevators however only use the energy consumed by the little hydraulic valve when descending.
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Look at the motor power and add some more % for control consumption. Actually the drive applied in a lift have some different phases of operations (motor, brake, generator)
Elevators and Energy
Re: elevators
