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Elevator Motor SPH Guidelines

Elevator equipment must be rated to operate at a minimum Starts Per Hour (SPH) to handle peak traffic periods and provide expected service life. Common SPH ratings are 80, 120, 180, or 240 SPH for hydraulic and electric elevators respectively. The SPH rating of elevator motors is based on thermal testing and ensuring the motor temperature rise does not exceed the maximum allowable operating temperature of the motor insulation materials. The RMS load of the motor is then associated to the SPH rating based on peak acceleration and flight time specifications. As long as the RMS duty is less than the rated duty, the motor operating temperature in application will be less than the tested limit. Insulation material advances allow higher maximum

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Elevator Motor SPH Guidelines

Elevator equipment must be rated to operate at a minimum Starts Per Hour (SPH) to handle peak traffic periods and provide expected service life. Common SPH ratings are 80, 120, 180, or 240 SPH for hydraulic and electric elevators respectively. The SPH rating of elevator motors is based on thermal testing and ensuring the motor temperature rise does not exceed the maximum allowable operating temperature of the motor insulation materials. The RMS load of the motor is then associated to the SPH rating based on peak acceleration and flight time specifications. As long as the RMS duty is less than the rated duty, the motor operating temperature in application will be less than the tested limit. Insulation material advances allow higher maximum

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CONTENTS

STARTS PER HOUR (SPH) GUIDELINES

1.0 INTRODUCTION: Insulation materials used in the construction of motors


have advanced to the point where acceptable motor
In order to provide robust equipment that is rated to operating temperature is much higher than it was
perform during peak building traffic periods and so previously. Class F (Class 155) insulation materials
that the elevator equipment will provide the expected are commonly used in elevator motor designs. This
service life and value, elevator specifications may means that if the maximum machinery space ambient
require a minimum capability for elevator SPH. temperature does not exceed 40 C, then with some
design margin, the allowable temperature rise of the
As a point of reference, hydraulic power units may be motor is 105 degrees C.
required to operate at 80 or 120 SPH while electric
elevators typically might be required to operate at 180 This rating can then be applied to the elevator design
or even 240 SPH. For typical building floor heights considering overall system mass and performance
and required flight time including door open and close requirements. (i.e. flight time)
time, 240 SPH is the practical maximum for electric
elevators. Average Load versus worst Case:

Correspondingly, elevator equipment (hydraulic power The SPH rating of motors can be based on average
units, electric motors, drives) must be able to operate load or full load. The maximum SPH thermal condition
at the defined SPH duty and machinery space is realized intermittently, only during Up/Down peak
ambient temperature maximum while not exceeding periods.
the design attribute for maximum operating
temperature. The elevator equipment is then said to
be “rated” at X SPH.

For elevator manufacturers, the SPH rating is justified


and ensured by third party certification as required by
the elevator safety Code. In accordance with
applicable standards, elevator hoist machine motors
are thermally tested at the determined full load
electrical terminal values (motor amps and volts). The
thermal test is completed once temperature rise
stability is satisfied. If the maximum measured
temperature rise above ambient is less than the
maximum allowable operating temperature for the
motor insulation materials, as adjusted for maximum
machinery space ambient, then the motor can be
rated to be applied at that level of RMS thermal load.

The RMS load can then be associated to SPH


considering peak acceleration and flight time
specifications. Manufacturers then apply motors to
jobs within these constraints. Therefore motor
operating temperature in application will be less than
CSA thermally tested limit as long as RMS duty is
less than the rated duty.

2.0 RELATIONSHIP TO MACHINE INSULATION


SYSTEMS RATINGS:

The maximum hot-spot operating temperature is


reached by adding the rated ambient temperature of
the machine (often 40°C), a temperature rise, and a
10 °C hot-spot allowance. Electrical machines are
usually designed with an average temperature below
the rated hot-spot temperature to allow for acceptable
life. Insulation does not suddenly fail if the hot-spot
temperature is reached, but useful operating life
declines rapidly; a rule of thumb is a halving of life for
every 10 °C.

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