Technical guides
Written by the engineers who size power packs every day: answers first, details after.
How to choose a hydraulic power pack
The 6 parameters that drive the choice: force, speed, duty, voltage, reservoir and control logic.
Read the guide →12V vs 24V power packs: which to choose
When 12V makes sense, when 24V does: currents, cable sizing, battery life and motor sizes compared.
Read the guide →AC vs DC motors for power packs: differences and criteria
Continuous or intermittent duty, mains or battery: how the power source drives motor choice.
Read the guide →Reservoir sizing: a practical guide
Usable volume, cylinder differential, heat dissipation: the correct calculation in 3 steps.
Read the guide →Compact power pack or full power unit?
Power, flow and architecture compared: where the compact pack ends and the custom unit begins.
Read the guide →How does a hydraulic pump work (gear pumps explained)
The principle, displacement, the pressure relationship, priming and wear signals — explained simply.
Read the guide →How much does a hydraulic power pack cost? The factors behind the price
Honest indicative ranges and the 6 factors that drive the price — no fake price lists, no surprises.
Read the guide →How to wire a 12V hydraulic power unit: diagram and practical rules
Battery, contactor/solenoid, controls and valves: the basic diagram and the mistakes that burn motors and contacts.
Read the guide →Hydraulic oil types: which oil for your power pack
Fluid types, viscosity and climate, when to change it and the mistakes to avoid (no, engine oil won’t do).
Read the guide →Have an application to power?
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