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The CARLO Alu Comfort EP 185 mobile hoist for clip slings, takes the trusted performance of the CARLO Alu range a step further by adding an Electric Positioning System (EPS) – a feature that transforms how caregivers interact with residents during transfer. Rather than manually adjusting a resident’s position, carers can now do so effortlessly, precisely, and without physical exertion, all while maintaining direct, reassuring contact with the person in their care.
The EPS enables seamless transitions between sitting and lying positions, making it straightforward to position a resident correctly over a toilet or into a care bed. Residents benefit from noticeable pressure relief on their legs, particularly when lying flat. The clip-system hanger bar offers a full 360° free rotation range, ensuring there is no risk of the resident’s knees or legs making contact with the lifting column during movement.
As with all CARLO Alu products, the Anti Rotation Mechanism (ARM) actively prevents unwanted sling rotation and reduces swinging, allowing transfers to be performed safely by a single carer. The lightweight aluminium-steel construction is fully suited to bathroom and showering environments, and the electrically spreadable chassis with a low 125 mm profile passes easily under beds and bathtubs.
The hand control displays battery charge status at a glance, while high-quality double castors ensure smooth manoeuvrability across all floor types.
Maximum Working Load: 185 kg
Standard Features:
• Aluminium Frame: light and easy to manoeuvre
• Hand control with battery charge status display
• Clip-system hanger bar with 360° rotation range
• Powered height adjustment
• Simultaneous powered leg widening
• Anti-Rotation Mechanism (ARM)
• Electric Positioning System (EPS)
• 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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