Are ball bearings suitable for energy-saving applications?

Ball bearings are indeed suitable for energy-saving applications. The design of ball bearings reduces friction damping, makes starting more flexible, and can withstand radial loads, simplifying the support mechanism. These characteristics give ball bearings significant advantages in energy-saving applications.
Firstly, the frictional resistance of ball bearings is small, which means that during equipment operation, the frictional force to be overcome is relatively small, thereby reducing energy loss. For example, a lawn mower equipped with ball bearings can significantly reduce energy consumption during propulsion compared to a machine equipped with sliding bearings, and may even achieve a 40% reduction in energy consumption.
Secondly, the radial clearance of ball bearings is small and they have high rotational accuracy, which helps to improve the operational efficiency of the equipment and further reduce energy consumption. In addition, ball bearings are standardized components with good interchangeability and maintainability, which also helps to reduce maintenance costs and improve the overall energy efficiency of the equipment.