多数电动葫芦由人用按纽在地面跟随操纵，也可在司机室内操纵或采用有线（无线）远距离控制。电动葫芦除可单独使用外，还可同手动、链动或电动小车装配在一起，悬挂在建筑物的顶棚或起重机的梁上使用。 手拉葫芦和手扳葫芦都叫做手动葫芦，是用人力来提升重物的。
Most electric hoists are operated by people with buttons on the ground. They can also be operated in the cab or controlled by wired (wireless) remote control. In addition to being used alone, the electric hoist can also be assembled with manual, chain or electric trolley and hung on the roof of the building or the beam of the crane. Both chain block and chain block are called manual hoist, which uses manpower to lift heavy objects.
电动葫芦是一种用途十分广泛的轻小型起重设备。其特点是体积小,重量轻,承载能力大,常被安装在电动单梁桥门起重机和悬挂式起重机上 ,用来升降和运移物品。电动葫芦的各类较多电动葫芦主要有钢丝绳电动葫芦，环链电动葫芦，微型电动葫芦和防爆电动葫芦几种型号。
Electric hoist is a kind of light and small lifting equipment with a wide range of uses. It is characterized by small volume, light weight and large bearing capacity. It is often installed on electric single beam bridge crane and suspension crane to lift and move goods. There are many types of electric hoists. Electric hoists mainly include wire rope electric hoist, ring chain electric hoist, micro electric hoist and explosion-proof electric hoist.