1. Traction elevator

Traction elevator is an elevator that uses an electric motor to drive a traction wire rope or belt to achieve lifting and lowering. It is commonly found in high-rise buildings and large villas.

Advantages: Smooth operation, fast speed, and can carry a large weight. The technology is mature and reliable, with high safety, and has been approved by both European and national standards. High cost performance, energy saving and environmental protection, and simple maintenance.

Disadvantages: It is necessary to dig a pit and a civil engineering shaft, and the civil engineering construction volume is large. It occupies a large area, and the space utilization rate is about 50-60%. The machine room-less traction elevator can increase the space utilization rate to 60-70%.

2. Hydraulic elevator

Hydraulic elevator is an elevator that uses a hydraulic system to achieve lifting and lowering. It is usually installed in low-rise buildings or villas.

Advantages: Simple structure and smooth operation. Low civil engineering requirements, no special machine room is required, only one load-bearing wall is required, the top floor height can be installed as long as it exceeds 2600 mm, and the minimum foundation pit depth is only 100 mm. The shaft utilization rate is high, the safety is high, and there will be no overspeeding, loss of control, top or bottom.

Disadvantages: After a period of use, oil leakage may occur, which is troublesome to repair, and the hydraulic oil is seriously polluted and has a peculiar smell, and volatilization will endanger the health of the family.

The installation and debugging requirements are high, and the comfort depends on the installation and debugging.

3. Comprehensive comparison and selection suggestions

1. Safety: Traction elevators have high security in terms of safety, and hydraulic elevators are relatively safe if the structure is properly designed and maintained, but attention should be paid to the risk of oil leakage.

2. Comfort: Traction elevators run smoothly and have high comfort; hydraulic elevators can also provide good comfort during normal operation.

3. Space utilization: Traction elevators are relatively low.

4. Maintenance cost: The maintenance cost of traction elevators is relatively low, and the maintenance cost of hydraulic elevators may be high due to problems such as oil leakage.

5. Budget: The price of traction elevators is relatively affordable, and the price of hydraulic elevators varies greatly due to quality.
So which elevator do you think is more reliable and which elevator do you like best?