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The NORA Alu is a sit to stand aid designed for residents who retain some weight-bearing ability but require structured support to stand, transfer, and mobilise safely. Unlike mobile hoists, the NORA Alu actively involves the resident in the transfer process – helping to maintain and even improve their musculoskeletal function over time, leading to measurable improvements in quality of life.
Built from high-quality aluminium components, the NORA Alu is remarkably lightweight at approximately 51 kg, making it easy for a single caregiver to manoeuvre and operate without physical strain. An electrically spreadable chassis ensures stability during transfers, while closed double castors (two with brakes) provide reliable and quiet movement across all floor types.
A key differentiator is the provision of additional sling attachment points at a lower position, specifically designed to accommodate smaller residents (under 1.60 m in height) – preventing the painful pressure under the arms that standard attachment points can cause. The flexible, height-adjustable knee pads with integrated safety belts are individually adaptable to each resident, preventing pressure on the kneecaps during the standing motion.
Suitable for toileting and showering of intimate areas, the NORA Alu performs across a wide range of daily care tasks. The hand control displays battery status and uses intuitive symbols for all functions, and an emergency lowering function provides an important safety backstop.
Maximum Working Load: 200 kg
Standard Features:
• Aluminium frame: Light and easy to manoeuvre
• Clip-system attachment for optimal positioning
• Additional sling attachment points for raising
smaller residents
• Flexible leg pads with safety belts
• Emergency lowering function
• Closed double castors (single at rear)
• Ergonomic grip handles
• Handset control with battery status display
• Simultaneous powered leg opening and closing
• 3 year warranty (terms and conditions apply)
Optional Extras
• Extra battery
• Wall charging
Dimensions and weights
| Specification | Value |
| Length | 102.7 cm |
| Width, closed (inner dimensions) | 54.0 cm |
| Width, closed (outer dimensions) | 70.0 cm |
| Width, opened (inner dimensions) | 89.7 cm |
| Width, opened (outer dimensions) | 104.4 cm |
| Width at the handle (outside) | 73.0 cm |
| Min. height | 116.8 cm |
| Max. height | 178.1 cm |
| Turning radius | 120 cm |
| Weight without packaging | approx. 51 kg |
| Safe Working Load (SWL) | max. 200 kg (Nora Alu) |
Electrical data
| Specification | Value |
| Voltage supply sling hoist | 24 Volt battery |
| max. energy consumption sling hoist | 10 A = 240 VA |
| Applied part | Type B |
| Treatment duration | 10%, 2 min. continuous operation / 18 min. pause |
| IP rating | IPX 4 |
Ambient conditions – Operation
| Specification | Value |
| Temperature range | 10° C to 40° C |
| Relative atmospheric humidity | 30% to 75%, non-condensing |
| Atmospheric pressure | 800 – 1060 hPA |
Ambient conditions – Storage and transport
| Specification | Value |
| Temperature range (lift) | -40° C to 70° C |
| Temperature range (battery) | -15° C to 40° C |
| Relative atmospheric humidity | 10% to 80%, non-condensing |
| Atmospheric pressure | 500 – 1100 hPa |
Charger
| Specification | Value |
| Voltage input | 100 V – 240 V~ (AC) / 50 / 60 Hz |
| Voltage output | 24 V (DC) |
| Power consumption | I in max. 400 mA |
| Fuse | T1.25 /250V |
| IP rating | IPX5 |
Battery
| Specification | Value |
| Battery type | Lead battery |
| Voltage output | 24 V (DC) |
| Capacity | 2.9 Ah |
| Output current | I out max. 10 A |
| IP rating | IPX5 |
| Ambient temperature |
Extra for control with integrated charger
| Specification | Value |
| Voltage input | 100 V – 240 V~ (AC) / 50 / 60 Hz |
| Voltage output | 24 V (DC) |
| Power consumption | I in max. 400 mA |
| max. power consumption | 10 Watt |
| Fuse | T1.25 /250V |
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