Commercial and home treadmills run off two different motor types and therefore have different power requirements. Commercial treadmills run off an AC Motor or alternating current motor. These motors are more powerful than the alternative DC Motor (direct current motor) but have higher power requirements.
If you are planning on owning a commercial Treadmill with an AC motor, you will need to make sure you have a dedicated powerline specifically for the treadmill and check the specific power usage for the model you are interested in. Not all powerlines will be equipped to handle the power surge of a commercial treadmill.
Since AC motors are more powerful, they will use more energy so expect a spike in your electricity bill depending on how often you plan to use your machine.
The DC motors in a residential treadmill run mostly by generating energy from batteries and will provide a steady operational speed. DC motors do require less power and won`t need their own power-line; but the motor itself will not last as long as an AC motor.
Post time: Sep-14-2023