Designed for demanding industrial lifting applications, the Ingersoll Rand 7790A-2C20-C16U ARO Series Air Chain Hoist provides a 2,200 lb (1 Metric Ton) lifting capacity with a 20 ft lift and 16 ft Pendent drop. Powered by compressed air, this pneumatic chain hoist is well suited for manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, and production facilities where reliable, continuous-duty lifting and precise load positioning are required.
This configuration features Pendent Control, steel snap hooks, and a canvas chain container for convenient chain management. Built on the proven ARO 7790A platform, the hoist incorporates a self-cooling rotary air motor, planetary gear transmission, and a spring-applied, air-released automatic disc brake that securely holds suspended loads whenever the air supply is interrupted.
Type: Air Chain Hoist | Series: ARO 7790A Series | Model: 7790A-2C20-C16U | SKU: 7790A-2C20-C16U | Capacity: 2,200 lb (1 Metric Ton) | Lift: 20 ft | Pendent Drop: 16 ft | Control Type: Pendent Control | Top Suspension: Steel Snap Hook | Bottom Suspension: Steel Snap Hook | Chain Container: Canvas | Chain Falls: 1 | Rated Lift Speed: 26 ft/min (7.9 m/min) | No Load Lift Speed: 37 ft/min (11.3 m/min) | Rated Lowering Speed: 44 ft/min (13.4 m/min) | No Load Lowering Speed: 31 ft/min (9.5 m/min) | Hook Mount Headroom: 18.9 in (480.1 mm) | Trolley Mount Headroom: 15 in (381 mm) | Chain Size: 0.312 x 0.858 in | Chain Weight: 0.9 lb/ft (0.4 kg/ft) | Working Pressure: 70–100 PSI (5–7 bar) | Air Consumption @ Rated Load: 70 CFM (1.98 m³/min) | Air Inlet: 1/2 in NPT | Sound Level: 85 dBA
Features:
- 2,200 lb (1 metric ton) lifting capacity for overhead material handling.
- 20 ft lift accommodates applications requiring extended vertical travel.
- 16 ft Pendent drop provides convenient floor-level operation.
- Pendent Control enables precise lifting and lowering of suspended loads.
- Canvas chain container stores excess load chain safely during operation.
- Single-fall load chain design minimizes headroom requirements while maintaining lifting performance.
- Planetary gear transmission provides efficient power transfer and dependable operation.
- Self-adjusting, spring-applied, air-released disc brake securely holds loads whenever the air supply is interrupted.
- Operates on standard industrial compressed air systems from 70–100 PSI.
- 100% duty cycle supports continuous industrial service.
Made in USA: 
Applications:
- Manufacturing plants.
- Assembly operations.
- Industrial maintenance facilities.
- Machine shops and fabrication facilities.
- General-purpose overhead lifting requiring 1-ton capacity and Pendent Control.
FAQs:
- Q: What is the lifting capacity of this hoist?
A: It is rated to lift 2,200 lb (1 metric ton). - Q: What lift height and Pendent drop does this model include?
A: This configuration includes a 20 ft lift and a 16 ft Pendent drop. - Q: How many chain falls does the 7790A Series use?
A: The 7790A Series utilizes a single-fall load chain configuration. - Q: Does this hoist include a chain container?
A: Yes. The "U" configuration includes a factory-installed canvas chain container. - Q: What air pressure is required?
A: The recommended operating pressure is 70–100 PSI (5–7 bar).

| SKU | Capacity | Hook Mount Headroom |
Trolley Mount Headroom |
Lifting Speed | Lowering Speed | Chain Size |
Chain Weight (per foot of lift) |
Net Weight w/10 ft of lift |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lb | metric tons |
# Falls | in | mm | in | mm | Rated Load | No Load | Rated Load | No Load | lb | kg | lb | kg | ||||||
| ft/min | m/min | ft/min | m/min | ft/min | m/min | ft/min | m/min | |||||||||||||
| 7770E | 275 | 0.125 | 1 | 17 | 431.8 | 16.9 | 429.3 | 110 | 33.5 | 192 | 58.5 | 275 | 83.8 | 159 | 48.5 | 0.25 x 0.75 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 41 | 18.6 |
| 7718E | 550 | 0.25 | 1 | 17 | 431.8 | 16.9 | 429.3 | 82 | 25 | 184 | 56.1 | 224 | 68.3 | 153 | 46.6 | 0.25 x 0.75 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 41 | 18.6 |
| 7756E | 1,100 | 0.50 | 1 | 17 | 431.8 | 16.9 | 429.3 | 41 | 12.5 | 72 | 22 | 112 | 34.1 | 60 | 18.3 | 0.25 x 0.75 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 41 | 18.6 |
| 7776E | 2,200 | 1 | 2 | 21.7 | 551.2 | 20.5 | 520.7 | 21 | 6.4 | 36 | 11 | 56 | 17.1 | 30 | 9.1 | 0.25 x 0.75 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 53 | 24 |
| 7790A | 2,200 | 1 | 1 | 18.9 | 480.1 | 15 | 381 | 26 | 7.9 | 37 | 11.3 | 44 | 13.4 | 31 | 9.5 | 0.312 x 0.858 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 62 | 28.1 |
| 7792A | 4,400 | 2 | 2 | 22.4 | 569 | 18 | 457.2 | 12 | 3.7 | 20 | 6.1 | 24 | 7.3 | 17 | 5.2 | 0.312 x 0.858 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 81 | 36.7 |
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- Type
- Air Chain Hoist
- Series
- ARO Series
- Capacity (tons)
- 1
- Capacity (lbs)
- 2200
- Lift (ft.)
- 20
- Drop (ft.)
- 16
- Control
- Pendent Control
- Top Suspension
- Steel Snap Hook
- Bottom Suspension
- Steel Snap Hook
- Chain Falls
- 1
- Hook Mount Headroom (in.)
- 18.9
- Trolley Mount Headroom (in.)
- 15
- Lifting Speed Rated Load (ft/min)
- 26
- Lifting Speed Rated Load (m/min)
- 7.9
- Lifting Speed No Load (ft/min)
- 37
- Lifting Speed No Load (m/min)
- 11.3
- Lowering Speed Rated Load (ft/min)
- 44
- Lowering Speed Rated Load (m/min)
- 13.4
- Lowering Speed No Load (ft/min)
- 31
- Lowering Speed No Load (m/min)
- 9.5
- Chain Size
- 0.312 x 0.858
