Va-Calculation

With this Spreadsheet you can easily determine the necessary tripping speed of the overspeed governor used in your lift application. Enter the rated speed of your lift in the orange field, press the Return key und you will receive our tripping speed recommendations.

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Tripping speed calculation
to EN 81-20:2020-5.6.2.2.1.1
Rated speed Vn [m/s]please enter here =>m/s
min. mechanical tripping speed Va_min [m/s]EN 81-20:2020-5.6.2.2.1.1
Minimum: vn * 115%
BODE RECOMMENDATION
max. mechanical tripping speed Va_max [m/s]Standard requirementmax. possible speed
acc. to standard
Va
[m/s]
Pre-cut off
[m/s]
Instantaneous safety gear
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.1)
< 0,80
Captive roller safety gear
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.2)
< 1,00
Progressive safety gear up to 1,0 m/s
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.3)
< 1,50
Progressive safety gear beyond 1,0 m/s
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.4)
< (1,25 * vn)
+ (0,25 / vn)
Standard recommendation to select correct VaVn ≤ 1 m/s: As close as possible to Va_min
Vn > 1 m/s: As close as possible to Va_max
Tripping speed calculation to
nach EN 81-20:2020-5.6.2.2.1.1
Rated speed Vn [m/s]
please enter here =>m/s
min. mechanical tripping speed Va_min [m/s]EN 81-20:2020-5.6.2.2.1.1
Minimum: vn * 115%
 
max. mechanical tripping speed Va_max [m/s]Standard requirmentmax. possible speed
acc. to standard
Instantaneous safety gear
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.1)
< 0,80
Captive roller safety gear
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.2)
< 1,00
Progressive safety gear up to 1,0 m/s
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.3)
< 1,50
Progressive safety gear beyond 1,0 m/s
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.4)
< (1,25 * vn)
+ (0,25 / vn)
 
BODE RECOMMENDATION
max. mechanical tripping speed Va_max [m/s]Va [m/s]Pre-cut off [m/s]
Instantaneous safety gear
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.1)
Captive roller safety gear
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.2)
Progressive safety gear up to 1,0 m/s
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.3)
Progressive safety gear beyond 1,0 m/s
(EN 81-20:5.6.2.2.1.1 a.4)
Standard recommendation to select correct Va
Vn ≤ 1 m/s: As close as possible to Va_min
Vn > 1 m/s: As close as possible to Va_max