My search for a Home Lift is over

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

DickRasmussen wrote:

Mike,

What are the voltage and current ratings of the lift control system?

If this product will not have any third party safety certification (UL, ETL, etc.) you might want to have your local "early retired UL engineer" (i.e. me) stop by to take a look at the electrical stuff prior to energizing it for the first time. I assume that you can handle the mechanical aspects.

What sort of stuff would you look for? Besides the obvious I mean -- chafed insulation, insulating materials, strain relief, exposed metal edges near wires, case ground, good crimps, proper wiring on the hydraulic pump, etc...

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:03 am

MikeWhitney wrote:

What sort of stuff would you look for? Besides the obvious I mean -- chafed insulation, insulating materials, strain relief, exposed metal edges near wires, case ground, good crimps, proper wiring on the hydraulic pump, etc...

Mike,

Those are very good things to check. Others would include polarity of supply wiring/plugs if the unit will be cord connected, ratings of control transformers, ratings of switching devices (relays, motor starters, solid state control switching, safety interlocks), ratings of line voltage wiring, separation of line voltage from low voltage control circuits, motor protection.

A big part of a product safety certification involves review of the ratings of many of the components used in the end product. Some of this is impossible to do in the field but much can at least be verified to some extent thanks to so many suppliers selling to both US, Canadian, and EU markets and the fact that many components have ratings markings.

Like I said previously I will be happy to add a second set of eyes to yours once the equipment arrives. Ditto IF you have any questions regarding the supply circuit and wiring methods. Note that you may want to consider hard wiring the unit.

Dick

Adam Ligon · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:56 pm

DickRasmussen wrote:

Not necessarily . . . even IF the specific unit Mike gets actually complies with the EU requirements. EU requirements can be very different and not necessarily consistent with US electrical distribution (wiring, etc.) systems. The best assurance that a product actually has been designed and built to US safety requirements is actual Listing by a competent third party to US requirements.
Dick

I was referring more along the lines of structure and physical parts, not electrical.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Well there were a few shipping "snafus". To the best of my knowledge, the lift *is* now on a boat as of Friday. Seems the shipper thought the company should know what to do and vice versa.

Everyone has been nice and easy to deal with but a bit clueless on the shipping stuff. Oh well, it's a learning experience, and I'm sure it will be easy next time!! :twisted:

clinehall · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:20 pm

Did you read the clause in your homeowners insurance that states no coverage if your whole flippin house burns down because you smuggled a chinese lift into the country!! really I am just jealous! I want to move to Cary so I can play with all your toys!

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

clinehall wrote:

Did you read the clause in your homeowners insurance that states no coverage if your whole flippin house burns down because you smuggled a chinese lift into the country!! really I am just jealous! I want to move to Cary so I can play with all your toys!

Cline - come on over! I want to show you the fire pit I've installed in the garage! Oh and we're going to wean ourselves off of electricity and light the whole house with candles from now on!

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