EP-2428WB | 2800W 24V Lift Gate Motor
The EP-2428WB is a high-power permanent magnet DC motor developed specifically for car tailgate and heavy-duty hydraulic liftgate applications. Built on the XL2428WB platform, it produces 2800 W at 24 V nominal voltage with a rated current of 165 A and a torque output of 9 N·m — specs that position it as the most powerful motor in the standard XL2400 series and appropriate for liftgate platforms handling payloads at the upper end of the commercial vehicle loading range.
DC Motor Series — Lift Gate Motor
EP-2428WB | 2800W 24V Lift Gate Motor
A high-output 24 V permanent magnet DC motor delivering 2800 W of shaft power and 9 N·m of rated torque — built for demanding hydraulic lift gate motor and pump applications on heavy commercial vehicles, industrial platform trucks, and freight logistics fleets worldwide.
Technical Specifications — EP-2428WB Lift Gate MotorV
All values measured under rated conditions. Standard manufacturing tolerance ±5% unless otherwise stated.
| Lift Gate Motor Parameter | Value | Unit / Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Model | XL2428WB (EP-2428WB) | Car Tailgate / Lift Gate |
| Rated Voltage | 24 | V DC |
| Nominaal vermogen | 2800 | W |
| Rated Current | 165 | A |
| Rated Torque | 9 | N·m |
| Duty Cycle | 5 min – 13% ED (S2 min – S3%) | Intermittent duty |
| Insulation Class | F | Max winding temp 155 °C |
| Protection Rating | IP54 | Dust & water spray protection |
| Aantal tanden | 2 | Drive pinion |
| Rotation Direction | CW (Clockwise) | Standard; CCW on request |
| Overall Motor Length | 216.1 ± 3 mm | Per outline diagram |
| Flange Diameter | Ø85 mm | Mounting face |
| Diameter van de uitgaande as | Ø20 mm | Pump coupling end |
| Bolt Pattern | 2-M8 at 34.1° / 23.8° | Per engineering drawing |
| Terminal Wire | 28 AWG L270 mm red | Per outline diagram |
| No-Load Speed (approx.) | ~6000 | RPM (from performance curve) |
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Five Reasons This Is a Serious Liftgate Motor
Key performance differentiators for heavy-duty hydraulic lift gate applications in global fleet operations
At 2800 W rated output on a 24 V bus, the EP-2428WB occupies the upper end of the standard lift gate motor power range. This level of power is specifically suited to hydraulic liftgate platforms rated at 1500 kg and above — the kind found on large panel vans, long-wheelbase rigids, and purpose-built platform trucks operating on industrial logistics routes in the UK, Canada, and Australia where maximum platform payload is a daily requirement rather than an occasional peak.
A rated torque of 9 N·m gives this power lift gate motor the low-end force to initiate gate movement decisively even when the hydraulic system pressure is at maximum — a scenario that occurs every time a fully loaded platform begins its lift cycle. For fleet operations in the Netherlands and South Korea where multi-drop routes mean the gate is activated under varying loads throughout the day, higher torque margin prevents the hesitant or failed starts that accelerate pump and motor wear.
The EP-2428WB carries a 5 min / 13% ED duty rating — significantly more tolerant than the shorter cycles on lower-power models in this series. This extended duty window is meaningful in high-frequency unloading environments: airport cargo ramps in Brazil, cold-store receiving docks in Colombia, and express parcel depots in Germany where operators cannot afford to pause operations while the motor recovers thermal margin between gate cycles.
Running at up to 165 A of rated current, thermal management and moisture protection both demand attention. The IP54 enclosure keeps the commutator and winding system shielded from dust and directional water intrusion — essential in open-yard and dock-loading environments where pressure washing of vehicle underframes is routine. On a motor operating at this current level, moisture ingress into the commutator housing is particularly destructive, making IP54 sealing a functional requirement rather than a convenience feature.
Despite delivering 2800 W — 25% more than the 2250 W XL2420WB — the EP-2428WB extends the motor body to only 216.1 mm overall length, keeping the lift gate motor assembly within mounting envelopes used by most commercial hydraulic pump brackets. This compact power density means fleet engineers do not need to fabricate new motor mounts or modify existing pump housings when upgrading from a lower-power motor to handle heavier platform payloads.
DC Motor Working Principle — How the EP-2428WB Drives the Liftgate
The EP-2428WB follows the same fundamental dc motor working principle as all permanent magnet DC motors in this product family: when direct current is applied across the motor terminals (A1 to D2 per the wiring diagram), electromagnetic force acts on the current-carrying armature conductors within the field produced by the stator's permanent magnets, generating shaft torque through continuous Lorentz force interaction. What makes this specific motor relevant to high-power liftgate applications is the scale at which that principle operates — at 165 A and 24 V, the motor is managing roughly 4 kW of input power during peak starting conditions, converting the majority of that into the 2800 W of mechanical shaft output used to drive the hydraulic pump.
The commutator-and-brush arrangement handles current distribution as the armature rotates, switching current between rotor windings in a sequence that keeps the electromagnetic torque vector aligned with the stator field regardless of shaft position. At 165 A, the brush contact area and brush pressure are carefully specified to keep contact resistance low and avoid thermal damage at the commutator surface — a design consideration that distinguishes a purpose-built hydraulic lift gate motor from a general-purpose dc electric motor adapted to this duty.
The motor performance curve for the XL2428WB shows speed dropping from approximately 6000 RPM at no load to around 2000 RPM at the 9 N·m rated torque point, with peak efficiency occurring in the 4–7 N·m torque band where the hydraulic pump spends most of its operating time during a normal gate lift. This characteristic aligns well with pump displacement sizing for liftgate platforms in the 1000–2000 kg load range, where the gate spends the majority of each cycle in the mid-torque efficiency band rather than at stall. Understanding this dc motor drive behaviour allows hydraulic system designers to select pump displacement values that keep the motor operating near its efficiency peak across the full range of realistic gate loads, reducing heat generation and extending service intervals on both the liftgate pump motor and the hydraulic pump itself.
Materials & Construction Standards
A 2800 W motor running at 165 A places substantial demands on every material in its construction — from the electromagnetic core to the mechanical housing. The EP-2428WB stator housing is precision die-cast from aluminium alloy with machined mating surfaces, giving the motor a good balance of thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, and dimensional accuracy at the pump-mounting flange. The larger Ø85 mm flange compared to the lower-power XL1220WB and XL2420WB variants reflects the increased mechanical torque loading the mounting interface must carry at 9 N·m rated output.
The armature lamination stack uses silicon steel with controlled electrical resistivity to limit eddy current losses — a detail that matters more at 2800 W than at lower power levels, where iron losses represent a larger proportion of total heat generation. Copper armature windings are wound to a high slot fill factor and insulated with Class F enamelled wire, tolerating winding temperatures up to 155 °C with an adequate safety margin below the insulation's rated thermal limit. The commutator is machined from electrolytic copper bar segments, separated by mica dividers and ground to tighter runout tolerances than those applied to lower-duty motors — necessary when brush contact quality determines whether 165 A is transferred with acceptable contact drop or turns into localised arcing and accelerated wear.
The Ø20 mm output shaft is machined from alloy steel, larger in diameter than the Ø14 mm shaft used on the lower-power series motors, reflecting the increased torsional load at 9 N·m and the higher radial force generated by gear mesh at the pump drive pinion. Deep-groove ball bearings at both armature ends are pre-greased and selected for combined radial and axial load capacity appropriate to the expected gear mesh forces. External surfaces receive a phosphate-and-oil surface treatment, and the terminal wire connection (28 AWG, 270 mm red lead per the outline diagram) is specified to handle the full 165 A current path without resistive heating in the terminal block area. Taken together, these material choices are what allow this lift gate motor assembly to sustain its rated output across tens of thousands of gate cycles in working fleet conditions.
Lift Gate Motor Application Scenarios
Where the EP-2428WB lift gate motor is selected over lower-power alternatives — industry and geography
18-tonne and 26-tonne rigid trucks used in UK and Australian construction material distribution carry maximum gate platform payloads routinely — bagged cement, steel bar bundles, and paving materials that would overload a 2000 W lift gate motor assembly through repeated full-load starts. The EP-2428WB's 9 N·m torque and 2800 W power rating provide the force and thermal headroom these operations require, keeping gate travel speed consistent across a full day of heavy loading without duty-cycle-related service interruptions.
Sortation hub vehicles in the Netherlands and South Korea cycle their liftgates at rates that exceed what standard duty ratings are designed for — sometimes 200+ gate activations per shift in peak parcel season. The 5 min / 13% ED rating of the EP-2428WB means the motor can sustain significantly more consecutive activations before needing thermal recovery time compared to 7% or 9% ED rated motors, reducing the operational delays that accumulate when lower-duty motors trip thermal protection during peak throughput periods.
Widebody aircraft cargo loaders and baggage transfer vehicles operating at major Brazilian and Colombian airports require a power lift gate motor that sustains performance through tight aircraft turnaround windows. During peak operations, the gate may be activated every few minutes continuously across a four-hour ramp shift. The EP-2428WB's combination of high power output and the most generous duty cycle in the series addresses this timing pressure directly, keeping cargo throughput on schedule without motor-related delays holding up aircraft turnarounds.
Cold-chain trucks serving supermarket distribution centres in Canada need a hydraulic lift gate motor that handles full pallet loads — typically 1000–1500 kg of product per pallet — across dozens of store deliveries per shift, often in sub-zero ambient conditions that increase hydraulic oil viscosity and raise motor starting demand. The EP-2428WB's higher torque output compensates for the elevated pump back-pressure caused by cold thick oil, ensuring consistent gate starting without the sluggish or stalled starts that cold-temperature operations impose on lower-torque motors.
Liftgate OEM manufacturers building platforms in the 1500–2500 kg capacity range need a motor specification that matches their hydraulic system's maximum flow and pressure requirements without oversizing to a much larger motor frame. The EP-2428WB fills this slot in the motor range — enough power and torque to drive pump displacement up to 3.5 cc/rev at adequate speed while fitting within standard pump bracket envelopes that the OEM's vehicle mounting kit already accommodates, simplifying lift gate motor assembly integration at the production stage.
Over ons
With more than ten years of dedicated experience in mechanical transmission engineering and component manufacturing, our production facility supplies drivetrain solutions to industrial, agricultural, and commercial vehicle markets across the globe. Our portfolio spans agricultural gearboxes, worm gear reducers, planetary gear assemblies, PTO drive shafts, hydraulic cylinders, transmission gears, precision roller chains, and DC motors — a product range broad enough that international buyers across Canada, Australia, the UK, Brazil, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Colombia can consolidate multiple component categories under a single source rather than managing parallel vendor relationships.
Our manufacturing site holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, and quality documentation is provided as a standard deliverable with every shipment — not an optional extra. Beyond the catalogue, we design and produce custom gearbox assemblies and mechanical components in materials including ductile iron, cast iron, cast steel, precision cast steel, and cast aluminium, as well as non-standard gears, sprockets, worm gears, pulleys, worms, and shafts to customer-specified drawings. The same engineering and quality disciplines applied to those components are what underpin the EP-2428WB's performance consistency across production batches.
For applications requiring motor specifications outside the standard EP-2428WB parameters — higher IP ratings, alternative shaft configurations, modified pinion gear profiles, or voltage specifications beyond the standard options — we welcome direct enquiries and can discuss custom production feasibility for volume requirements.
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Complete system compatibility — the EP-2428WB pairs with our broader DC motor and tailgate product families for one-stop supply.
Elektromotoren
Our full catalogue of Elektromotoren covers the full range from small dc motor configurations through to high torque electric motor assemblies, permanent magnet dc motor variants, and dc motor drive units for variable-speed applications. System integrators building complete liftgate hydraulic systems can pair the EP-2428WB with a matching controller from our dc electric motors range to achieve variable gate travel speed — all sourced from one production origin for verified electrical compatibility and consolidated warranty documentation.
Car Tailgate Systems
The EP-2428WB serves as the motor core in our Car Tailgate hydraulic system product line, which encompasses complete platform gate assemblies including the hydraulic cylinder, gear pump, solenoid valve block, and electrical harness. Procuring the full liftgate motor assembly — motor, pump, and control system — from a unified production source eliminates the inter-supplier compatibility disputes that arise when individual components come from different vendors, and gives fleet buyers a single point of accountability for the gate system's performance across the vehicle's service life.
Veelgestelde vragen
What is a DC motor and how does it work in a high-power commercial liftgate application like heavy-duty freight trucks operating in the UK and Australia?
A DC motor converts direct electrical current into rotational mechanical force through interaction between a magnetic field and current-carrying conductors in the rotor. In the context of a heavy commercial lift gate motor, the permanent magnet version — like the EP-2428WB — is preferred because it delivers maximum torque from the moment voltage is applied, without needing a warm-up period or external field excitation. For high-power truck liftgate applications in the UK and Australia, the key working principle advantages are the motor's linear torque-speed curve (which makes pump sizing predictable), its compatibility with simple solenoid switching, and the fact that 24 V operation at 165 A keeps cable current within manageable limits for standard truck wiring harnesses.
How can fleet engineers in Canada identify early warning signs of a failing 2800W lift gate motor before it causes an unexpected breakdown during a winter delivery route?
On a 2800 W motor running at 165 A, early fault signatures are typically more pronounced than on lower-power units, making them easier to catch with basic monitoring. The most reliable indicator is gate travel time: if a gate that previously completed its lift in a set time now takes noticeably longer under the same load, the motor's effective torque is declining — usually due to brush wear, commutator surface damage, or partial winding degradation. Canadian fleet technicians working in cold conditions should also watch for a pattern where the gate operates sluggishly at first activation in the morning and improves as the motor warms up — this points to cold-oil viscosity compounding a motor that is already marginal.
Which hydraulic lift gate motor is most suitable for heavy pallet delivery trucks operating across high-frequency multi-drop routes in the Netherlands and across Germany?
For European multi-drop freight operations — particularly those running pallet deliveries across the Netherlands and into Germany with gate activations exceeding 100 cycles per shift — the EP-2428WB is the appropriate selection. Its 5 min / 13% ED duty cycle is the most tolerant in the standard motor range, meaning more consecutive activations are possible before the motor needs recovery time. Its 9 N·m rated torque handles the full platform payload reliably at the hydraulic pump pressures generated when lifting a loaded pallet. At 24 V it integrates with the dual-battery architectures standard across European commercial vehicles, and its Ø85 mm flange fits the pump bracket dimensions used by the major European liftgate OEM manufacturers, simplifying lift gate motor replacement or new-build motor sourcing for fleet procurement managers working across both markets.
Where can logistics operators and OEM vehicle body builders in Brazil and Colombia source a reliable hydraulic lift gate motor that meets international quality standards and comes with proper technical documentation?
Logistics operators and vehicle body builders in Brazil and Colombia can source the EP-2428WB hydraulic lift gate motor directly through our export channels, with ISO 9001:2015 quality certification documentation provided as standard. For the Brazilian market, we can supply motors with Portuguese-language technical data sheets and motor test certificates that support local procurement approval processes. For Colombian operators, we provide English-language documentation and can assist with HS code tariff classification for electrical motor imports. Our production runs to fixed engineering drawings with tolerance documentation, meaning the motors you receive in your second order are dimensionally and electrically equivalent to the first — an important assurance for OEM body builders who need consistent mounting and electrical compatibility across a production series rather than sample-level quality that varies in volume supply.
When upgrading a lift gate motor assembly on a refrigerated transport fleet in South Korea from a lower-power unit to a 2800W motor, what key technical dimensions should engineers verify before ordering?
Upgrading from a lower-power motor to the EP-2428WB in a South Korean cold-chain fleet requires verifying several parameters before ordering. The most critical are the pump bracket mounting flange diameter — the EP-2428WB uses an Ø85 mm flange, compared to the Ø81 mm on the lower-power XL2420WB series — and the output shaft diameter, which increases from Ø14 mm to Ø20 mm on the higher-power unit. These two dimensions determine whether the existing pump housing and coupling will accept the new motor without adapter machining. Additionally, verify the overall motor envelope: the EP-2428WB measures 216.1 mm in length, longer than the 185 mm of the lower-power variants, so check clearance against any framing or bracketry behind the pump.
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