You use a 1.5-tonne strap when the cargo is heavier than for light applications, but doesn't yet require heavy industrial-grade tension.

For example:

• multiple pieces of furniture at once on a trailer

• filled pallets of boxes

• heavier machinery such as compressors

A lighter strap (0.8T) may not build up enough tension to keep the cargo stable while braking or swerving.

Using a stronger strap than needed is fine. The strap won't be "too strong" for the cargo.

There are practical differences, though:

• a heavier strap is often wider and stiffer, making it less easy to handle

• the ratchet is larger, so you need to apply more force to build up tension

• with light or fragile cargo, a wide strap can leave marks more quickly

For example: for securing a few boxes, a heavy 5T strap would work, but a lighter strap is quicker to apply and fits the cargo better.

This strap has two values: LC 750 daN and LC 1,500 daN.

With a straight pull, the strap runs between two points and pulls the cargo in one direction, for example from a machine to a lashing eye. That's when 750 daN applies.

With wrapping, the strap runs over or around the cargo and is tensioned on both sides. This presses the cargo down, and 1,500 daN applies.

When securing a pallet from above, you therefore use the higher value.

You use a ratchet strap when more force is needed to pull the strap tight.

For example:

• heavier cargo that can shift

• situations where the strap really needs to be pulled tight

• transport over longer distances

With a cam buckle strap, you tighten the strap by hand. With a ratchet, you build up more tension, so the cargo stays in place better.