Arkel RGN-B06 6kW – Elevator/Lift Energy Recovery Unit: Save Energy, Save Money, Save the Planet

Are you looking for a way to reduce your elevator’s energy consumption and operating costs? The Arkel RGN-B06 Regenerative Unit is the perfect solution for building owners and elevator companies seeking energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost savings. This innovative unit recovers energy generated during elevator operation and feeds it back into the building’s power grid, significantly reducing your energy footprint and contributing to a greener environment.

What is the Arkel RGN-B06?

The Arkel RGN-B06 is a state-of-the-art regenerative drive designed specifically for elevators. It’s a powerful and reliable 6kW unit that seamlessly integrates with your existing elevator system, capturing the energy generated during braking and converting it into usable electricity. Instead of wasting this energy as heat, the RGN-B06 allows you to recover and reuse it, leading to substantial savings on your energy bills.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Energy Savings: As compared with non-regenerative lifts, RGN-B06 ensures up to 35% energy saving during the travelling of lifts. This translates to significant cost reductions over the lifetime of the elevator.
• High Performance: Nominal power, high performance. With a power rating of 6kW, the RGN-B06 is suitable for a wide range of elevator applications.
• Easy Upgrade: The unit can be easily updated on-site with USB connectivity, ensuring you always have the latest features and performance enhancements.
• Green Building Certification: The RGN-B06 is an important asset for achieving green building certifications, such as LEED or BREEAM, demonstrating your commitment to sustainability.
• Wide Compatibility: The unit is compatible with both synchronous and asynchronous machine and works seamlessly with ARCODE integrated elevator controller models 14, 17, 26, 35, 50, and 75 A.
• EU Norms Compliance: RGN-B06 fully fits EU-Norms to regenerate power back to the grid, ensuring safety and reliability.
• Dynamic Braking Unit Compatibility: Designed to be NON-EU compatible dynamic braking unit, making it a versatile choice for various markets.
• Compact Design: With dimensions of 347.50mm x 512mm x 271mm, the RGN-B06 is designed for easy installation even in space-constrained machine rooms.
• THD < %5: This ensures high power quality and minimal harmonic distortion, protecting your electrical equipment.

How Does It Work? ♻️

Lift motors often act as generators, especially during:

• Downward movement with a heavy load: The heavy load pulls the elevator down, causing the motor to generate energy.
• Upward movement with a light load: The counterweight, being heavier than the light load, pulls the cabin down, generating energy as the motor tries to lift the cabin.

Traditionally, this generated energy is dissipated as heat through braking resistors, wasting valuable energy. The Arkel RGN-B06, however, captures this energy and efficiently converts it, feeding it back into your building’s main power supply. This recycled energy can then be used to power other building systems, such as lighting, HVAC, or even other elevators.

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Why Choose the Arkel RGN-B06?

Choosing the Arkel RGN-B06 is a smart investment for the future. You’ll not only significantly reduce your elevator’s energy consumption and save on electricity bills, but you’ll also contribute to a more sustainable environment. With its advanced technology, easy installation, and compatibility with various elevator systems, the RGN-B06 is the ideal choice for modernizing your elevator and embracing energy efficiency.