Beta Max MAXIAL TRACK HOIST, Use And Maintenance Instruction Manual

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Use and Maintenance Instruction Manual
MAXIAL TRACK HOIST
REV. 2.2 (2017)
MACHINE INFORMATION
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3.4.9 Electrical
3.4.9.1 Understanding electricity
The electricity that powers your Maxial Track Hoist is as important as the hoist itself.
Electricity may seem complicated, and an easy-to-understand explanation would be
helpful. The following is an attempt to help explain and simplify electricity.
Let us compare electricity to water in a way everyone can understand. Electricity is like water
passing through a hose or pipe and controlled by a faucet.
The following is a list of terms and their explanations:
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CHARGE
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VOLTAGE
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AMPERAGE
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RESISTANCE
— “CHARGE” is a group of particles gathered together.
— “VOLTAGE” is CHARGE that flows and builds up pressure. The higher the voltage,
the more charges that flow.
— “AMPERAGE” is the measurement of the charge.
— “RESISTANCE” is restricting or limiting the flow of charge.
In using the example of water in a pipe, the amount of pressure in the pipe is the equivalent
to the VOLTAGE. The amount of water flowing through the pipe (volume) can be thought
of as the AMPERAGE. And finally, RESISTANCE can be described as the interaction of the
faucet (power supply) and the size of the hose (length and gauge of electrical cable).
The measured voltage at the electrical outlet may be 110V AC or 220V AC with nothing
plugged in or just a couple of pieces of equipment running. In the context of the water pipe, if
the shower is in use, the dishwasher machine is running, and the lawn sprinklers operating,
then the pressure (VOLTAGE) will be less for all of the water faucets.
Electrical power in American cities is not always perfect. When a couple of pieces of
equipment are plugged into one circuit and drawing a high AMPERAGE, the VOLTAGE will
drop. The VOLTAGE (pressure) will not always remain constant, it will decrease. How much
the voltage drops depends on the electric power company, specific wiring to the job site,
and the length and type of extension power cable (hose size) being used.
What about the faucet (RESISTANCE)? If the faucet is rusted, corroded, undersized,
or located a long distance from the source, the water pressure (VOLTAGE) will not be as
strong as desired. Likewise, with electricity, if the electrical connections are corroded, the
electrical extension cable is undersized or too long, or any combination of these
circumstances exist, then the VOLTAGE at the hoist may be too low to lift the load, and the
hoist could become damaged.