Elevator Energy Cost Calculator

Annual energy cost from trips, floors, and car weight.

Rated load (kg)

Car weight (kg)

Rated speed (m/s)

Total travel height (m)

Trips per day

Electricity rate ($/kWh)

Drive efficiency

Regeneration (%)

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Annual energy cost ($)

$1,176

Monthly cost ($)$98

Annual consumption (kWh)9,797

Monthly consumption (kWh)816

Cost per trip ($)$0.01

Peak motor power (kW)21

Daily consumption (kWh)26.8

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the Rated Load (kg), Car Weight (kg), and Rated Speed (m/s).
Set Total Travel Height (m) and Trips per Day.
Input your Electricity Rate ($/kWh) and Drive Efficiency (%).
Review Annual Energy Cost and kWh per Trip to benchmark against similar installations.
Use this to compare regenerative drive upgrades — modern drives can recover 20-30% of energy.

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