The BendPak 5520595 electrical control component is the direct replacement for the BendPak lift it came off of. This is the genuine BendPak part — same fit and same working specification as the one already on your lift. Ordering the BendPak electrical control component from us gets you the OEM piece that matches the lift, not an aftermarket knock-off that is close but not the same.

Specifications

• Part number: 5520595
• Brand: BendPak
• Type: Genuine OEM electrical control component

Electrical wear is about cycles and connections. Every press of the up button makes and breaks a contactor's points, and those points erode a little each time until they no longer pass full current. Loose connections aren't age so much as vibration and heat working a lug loose over the years. A motor's bearings and start capacitor are the parts that clock hours; the switchgear wears by count of starts.

A lift motor tells you it's failing before it quits. It hums but won't turn (a dead start capacitor or a seized pump), it starts slow or weak (worn windings or low voltage), it trips the overload after a minute (drawing too much current), or it runs hot and smells of scorched varnish (insulation breaking down). A motor that's tripping, humming, or smelling hot is on its way out.

Replacing your electrical control component

Most lift electrical work follows the same order: verify power is off, trace the circuit from source to motor, replace the failed part, then power up and test both operation and the safety stops. Guessing at where in the chain the fault lives wastes time and risks the wrong part. For that reason the full procedure is worth reading first. Not sure on the procedure? Find your lift in our parts lookup or call and we will walk you through it.

Find the right part for your lift

If you are not sure this part matches your setup, the fastest check is the visual breakdown: open our parts lookup, pick your model, and match your part against the drawing where every item is numbered. Can't read the model plate? our guide to finding your model number shows exactly where it lives on each lift type, and we are a phone call away if you would rather have us confirm it.

Signs of an electrical fault

For the motor, check what it does when energized. Humming without turning points to a dead start capacitor or a seized pump; test the cap and try to turn the pump by hand. A motor that trips the overload after running briefly is drawing too much current — worn bearings, bad windings, or a binding pump. Feel for excess heat and listen for bearing growl or grinding.

Parts commonly replaced at the same time

Electrical faults often involve more than one component — a failed contactor can take a relay or a switch with it, and worn wiring shows up alongside. While the panel is open, check the companions so you are not back in there next week. Tell us your lift's voltage and phase and we will match the related parts.

Safety notes

Isolate the lift from power before you touch any electrical component — lock the disconnect out if the shop has one. Lift control circuits mix line voltage with low-voltage safety inputs, and a miswire can defeat an overhead shutoff or a lock. If you are not confident on the control system, stop and call for help before something moves unexpectedly.

Before you order

Have the data plate in front of you — model, serial, voltage, phase — before ordering electrical parts. These details decide which relay, switch, or motor fits, and getting them wrong means a return. If the markings on the old component are readable, share them and we will match exactly.

Not sure this fits? Here's how to check

Pull the number off your lift's model plate first — model and serial both. Manufacturers run mid-cycle revisions that keep the model name but change hardware, so two lifts with the same name on the column can take different parts. The serial is what removes the guesswork.

Second check: compare the old part against this listing before you order. Length, mounting pattern, and thread sizes tell most of the story. If anything doesn't line up, or if the old part is too worn or broken to measure, call us with photos — we work on these lifts every week and can usually confirm fit from a picture and the lift's serial faster than you can dig through a parts diagram.

Why buy your BendPak electrical control component from Auto Lift Services

We install, inspect, and repair BendPak lifts every week — the 5520595 is a part we handle in the shop, not a random SKU we drop-ship. The phone answers if you have a question mid-install — call 800-674-9302 — and every part ships genuine, no aftermarket substitution unless you ask for it.