Transformers And Control Voltage

This is the second of three blogs, Picking up from blog #1 to explain transformers and control voltage. We need lower voltages at the push buttons. These lower voltages are intended to keep the operator safe. Imagine having 575 volts in your hands and getting a shock! It’s bad enough having a 120-volt shock! We have a device called a transformer to lower the voltage. This electrical device is a fairly heavy component (simplified explanation) that takes 575 Volts and converts it to 120 Volts. 120 Volts is what we call control voltage. Control voltage is what makes all the movements come alive. This voltage powers the contactor coils for the movements that an operator selects. Up and down – east west trolley – and the north south bridge. Crane Tech knows the crane circuit. We have repaired hundreds of electrical problems – including transformer and control voltage issues. In our next blog we will discuss the pendant and remote control and how it operates, including safety features. At Crane Tech we save you money. Using Crane Tech keeps your workers safe. If you are in Uxbridge, Leaksdale, Victoria Corners, Sanford West, Franklin, Goodwood give us a call. We inspect cranes, auto hoists, elevating lift platforms, bridge cranes, racking to name but a few. Remember that the Crane Tech Inspection team can conveniently inspect all of your lifting equipment at the same time. One call for all your lifting equipment! Crane Tech inspects and maintains your Hoist Lifting Equipment. Call us at 705-734-0012. See us on Instagram. On the web www.craneservices.ca. We know your equipment best!