Most companies do not consider the extra costs of installing a conveyor system aside from the material and engineering they purchase from the seller or integrator. The fact is, traditional 480 volt conveyors require large electrical panels as well as onsite PLC programming.

In today’s world, 24 volt conveyors offer a lot of advantages. First off, most companies do not run more than 60 cartons per minute. In fact, the majority of distribution run at far less throughput. 15-30 per minute is much more typical. If you are one of the 90%+ in this situation, 24 volt systems are a great alternative.

Typical advantages of 24 volt conveyor systems include:

1. Built-in logic and controls (cartons will not touch each other, Zero Pressure Accumulation built in)
2. Installation only requires standard 110 volt plugin/drop
3. No onsite programming required
4. No PLC expenses
5. Uses less power than a 480 volt system

In summary, most distribution systems will benefit from advantages that traditional 480 volt systems simply do not deliver.

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