A green hoisting system
The KONE EcoDisc® hoisting system made hydraulic and geared hoistingunits obsolete. With this highly effiecient drive system, KONE MonoSpace® has become the industry leader in elevator energy efficiency.
Further energy savings with standby mode
Lights, signalization and ventilation can consume a considerable amount of energy even when the elevator is not moving. In a residential elevator this can represent a considerable portion of yearly energy costs. KONE offers the following options to minimize energy consumption:
- Automatic car light operation turns off the lights when the car is not in use and on again when the car is called.
- Corridor illumination control automatically controls the light on the destination floor.
- The power stage of the drive is set to sleep mode when not in use
- Signalization display are dimmed when not in use
- The car fan is turned off when the elevator is not in use.
Regenerative drive
When the car is descending with a heavy load (or ascending with a light load), it contains potential energy. The regenerative drive recovers this energy, saving up to 20% of the total ener consumed by a typical 13 person KONE MonoSpace® elevator.
Eco-efficient car lighting
Surprisingly, the car lighting can account for up to 40% (1100 kWh) of an elevator's energy consumption. Halogen spots have been replaced with eco-efficient, long-lasting LED and modern fluorescent lighting technology. The lights are optimized for maximum efficiency and natural color saturation. LED lights last up to 10 times longer than traditional halogen bulbs and use up to 80% less energy.