Conveyors - Load & Power Consumption
Conveyor required power consumption vs. load for both level ground and lifting conveyors.
Level Ground Conveyors
Horsepower required for conveyors transporting material on level ground.
Conversion factors:
- 1 hp (English horse power) = 745.7 W = 0.746 kW
- 1 ft (foot) = 0.3048 m = 12 in = 0.3333 yd
Lifting Conveyors
With lifting conveyors, add lifting power from the chart below to the level ground power from the chart above.
Note: For lifting conveyors, you will need to add the vertical lift height and use the lifting power calculation in addition to the level ground power.