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The CARLO Alu Classic 185 is a mobile floor hoist for loop slings, engineered to make daily lifting and transfer routines safer, easier, and more ergonomic for care staff and residents alike. Built from a lightweight yet robust aluminium-steel construction, it is exceptionally manoeuvrable without compromising on stability or reliability.
One of its standout features is the extending arm with a 4-point loop bar, which can be lowered all the way to the floor via hand control – allowing a single carer to safely and efficiently pick up a resident who has fallen, without needing additional assistance. The electrically spreadable chassis opens up to 1040 mm (inner width), and the low chassis profile means the lift can pass effortlessly under both care beds and bathtubs, making it ideal for a wide range of care environments.
The stable 4-point loop bar is compatible with all standard loop belts and features a safety locking mechanism, while the generous distance between the mounting bar and the lifting column gives residents more comfort and space during transfer. The patented Anti Rotation Mechanism (ARM) eliminates unpleasant swinging or rotational movements, providing a calmer, more reassuring experience for the resident.
Made from high-quality aluminium, the CARLO Alu, Classic 185 is fully suitable for use in wet environments – shower rooms and bathrooms alike. The hand control includes a battery charge status display for added convenience.
Maximum Working Load: 185 kg
Standard Features:
• Anti-Rotation Mechanism (ARM)
• Aluminium frame: light and easy to manoeuvre
• Hand control with battery charge status display
• Safety locking on loop sling connection
• Powered height adjustment
• Simultaneous powered leg widening
• 3 year warranty (terms and conditions apply)
Optional Extras
• Extra battery
• Wall charging
• Low chassis
• Scales
Electrical data
| Specification | Value |
| Applied part | Type B |
| Protection class | II |
| Voltage supply sling hoist | 24 Volt battery |
| Power consumption sling hoist | max. 240 VA |
| Measures to protect the patient | 2 MOPP |
Dimensions and weights
| Specification | Value |
| Length | 1290 mm |
| External width, closed | 700 mm |
| External width, open | 1180 mm |
| Min. height | 1340 mm |
| Max. height | 2170 mm |
| max. height of the CSP | 2085 mm |
| min. height of the CSP | 685 mm |
| Weight without packaging | approx. 65 kg depending on the variant |
| Safe Working Load (SWL) | max. 185 kg |
| Turning radius | 1560 mm |
IP rating
| Specification | Value |
| Sling hoist | IPX4 |
Operating mode
| Specification | Value |
| Operating mode of the height adjustment | Non-continuous operation |
| Power-up cycle (motor) | max. 2 min on, after that at least 18 min off |
Ambient conditions – Operation
| Specification | Value |
| Ambient temperature | 10 °C to 40 °C (50 °F to 104 °F) |
| Relative atmospheric humidity | 30% to 75%, non-condensing |
| Atmospheric pressure | 80 kPa – 106 kPa |
| Operation in oxygen-enriched atmospheres | Not provided |
| Sterilization | Not provided |
Ambient conditions – Transport and storage
| Specification | Value |
| Ambient temperature sling hoist | -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) |
| Ambient temperature battery | -15 °C to 40 °C (-5 °F to 104 °F) |
| Relative atmospheric humidity | 10% to 80%, non-condensing |
| Atmospheric pressure | 50 kPa – 110 kPa |
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 |
| Protection class | IPX5 |
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 W |
| Fuse | T1.25 /250V |
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