How to use the conveyor lift power calculator
Find the power needed to lift a steady stream of material on a conveyor. Enter load flow rate, lift height in the fields above; the lifting power are computed instantly and plotted on the chart so you can see how the answer changes.
Common searches this calculator answers include “conveyor power”, “belt lift power”, “mass flow lifting power”, “calculate conveyor lift power”, “find lifting power”.
Formula
Variables
- Qm — Load flow rate (kg/s)
- h — Lift height (m)
Worked example
With load flow rate = 40 kg/s, lift height = 3 m, the calculator gives lifting power ≈ 1.176798 kW; lifting power ≈ 1.578112 hp.
Frequently asked questions
What is the conveyor lift power calculator used for?
Find the power needed to lift a steady stream of material on a conveyor. It helps with questions such as “conveyor power”, “belt lift power”, “mass flow lifting power”.
What is the formula for the conveyor lift power calculation?
Lifting power (kW) = Qm × GRAV × h / 1000. Lifting power (hp) = [Lifting power] × 1000 / 745.7. Here Qm is load flow rate (kg/s), h is lift height (m).
What inputs do I need for the conveyor lift power calculator?
You need load flow rate in kg/s, lift height in m. Each field is pre-filled with a typical example so you can see how the result responds as you edit the numbers.
How do I use the conveyor lift power calculator?
Type values into the input fields. Results and the chart update instantly. Use Reset to restore the example values, Copy results to paste them elsewhere, or Share to copy a link that preserves your inputs.
Is the conveyor lift power result exact?
Calculations use standard formulas and double-precision arithmetic, then display about seven significant figures. Real-world measurements carry uncertainty, so treat results as estimates unless your inputs are exact.