Question by Steve: How much electricity does it cost to run an elevator up and down one flight of stairs?
I’m looking at renting a two story office building with an elevator. There are stairs, of course. I’m wondering what it will cost me in electricity to run this elevator up and down – each trip – as far electricity? The landlord covers any repairs or service calls. Are we talking about pennies, quarters or dollars for one trip? I have no idea.
Best answer:
Answer by Lauren F
It depends on where this building is, the size of the motor powering the elevator, and whether you are on demand electric rates or straight kilowatt hour electric rates.
If it is a typical 6 person elevator with a smallish motor, and you are in an area where electricity costs less than 20 cents per kwh it is pennies a trip.
A 30 HP motor run for 30 minutes a day will use about 11 – 15 kilowatts of electricity, which will cost you between $ 1 – $ 3.00 a day, depending on electric rates in your area.
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