Usage overview
The Usage overview section gives you an outlook to a selection of important usage values. The values are related to running hours and loads. The data is from the last three months.
Running hours
Two values are presented here: average number of running hours in a day and average number of starts in an hour.
Running hours refer to the number of hours during which the hoisting motor has been running, with or without a load.
A start refers to a hoisting motor start, with the movement being up or down.
Both values are compared to the respective design limits, which are presented below the values. Design limits should not be exceeded in normal operation. If the design limit has not been exceeded during the last three months, the indicator color below the value is green. If the design limit has been exceeded, the color turns yellow. Yellow color indicates the hoist being over-worked compared to its design, causing the service life of its electrical components to shorten faster.
Load
Two values are presented here: average load and average number of hoisting cycles in an hour.
The average load value reflects the average weight of a theoretical load that the hoist has been handling at a time. The unit of measurement is metric tons. Below the average load value, the rated capacity of the hoist is shown for reference.
The average hoisting cycles value reflects the average number of hoisting cycles in an hour. In practice, one hoisting cycle corresponds to one lift with a load.
The average hoisting cycles value is compared to the respective design limit, which is presented below the value. Design limits should not be exceeded in normal operation. If the design limit has not been exceeded during the last three months, the indicator color below the value is green. If the design limit has been exceeded, the color turns yellow. Yellow color indicates the hoist being over-worked compared to its design, causing its service life to shorten faster.