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Traction Elevator

Traction Elevator has an estimated weight of 2–6.99 tonnes. It ranks #36 of 52 in the Buildings & Structures category.

Source excerpt: Average weight: 4,400-15,400 lbs (2,000-7,000 kg) The most prevalent type of elevator is a traction elevator (also known as an electric elevator). Rolling steel ropes pull elevator cars up a deeply grooved pulley known as a sheave in the industry.

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52 Items in category 447,619 tonnes Category average 907 tonnes Category median 8 grams–5,750,000 tonnes Category span

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2–6.99 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 2–6.99 tonnes
Minimum 2 tonnes
Maximum 6.99 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Average weight: 4,400-15,400 lbs (2,000-7,000 kg) The most prevalent type of elevator is a traction elevator (also known as an electric elevator).

Unit conversions

Kilograms4,491 kilograms
Pounds9,900 pounds
Metric tonnes4.49 tonnes
Grams4,490,564 grams
Ounces158,400 ounces
Stones707 stones

Source

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How Much Does An Elevator Weigh weightofstuff.com · Buildings & Structures · Section: Traction Elevator · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Gearless Traction Elevator 3.99–6.99 tonnes Geared Traction Elevator 3.81–7.98 tonnes Elevator 953 kilograms–2.72 tonnes Roped Hydraulic Elevator ≈1.81 tonnes Hole-less Hydraulic Elevator ≈1.36 tonnes Machine Room Less(MRL) Elevator 590 kilograms–1.59 tonnes

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How much does Traction Elevator weigh?

Traction Elevator typically weighs about 2–6.99 tonnes, within a recorded range of 2–6.99 tonnes.

Where does Traction Elevator rank among Buildings & Structures?

It ranks #36 of 52 entries in Buildings & Structures, heavier than 87% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb45137af80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category rank #36 of 52
Weight position Heavier than 87% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID traction-elevator
URL slug traction-elevator

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.