Elevator and lift specifications
Specifications for residential and light-commercial elevator and platform lifts. Exact figures are per model and come from the manufacturer submittal; we deliver them in the spec and rough-in pack for your configuration.
Governing codes
- ASME A17.1 / CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators — governs elevators, including the limited-use/limited-application (LULA) provisions the commercial elevator is built to.
- ASME A18.1, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts — governs vertical and inclined platform (wheelchair) lifts.
- ADA (2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design) and ICC A117.1 — govern the accessible route: clear width and opening, maneuvering clearance, reach ranges, and operable parts, and set where a LULA elevator or a platform lift may serve an accessible route in place of a passenger elevator.
- The International Building Code — through the standards it references, sets when vertical access and an accessible route are required.
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) — governs the electrical service and disconnect.
Adopted editions and local amendments vary by the authority having jurisdiction across Louisiana and Alabama. The submittal is prepared to the edition your jurisdiction enforces.
Residential elevators and lifts, by model
Choose a model to see its specifications. Every figure is the manufacturer's, per model; the submittal for your configuration comes with the quote.
Model
Cibes Symmetry IGD
- Rated load
- 1,000 lb (1,400 lb option on the hydraulic drive)
- Travel / rise
- Up to 40 ft on the inline gear drive and 50 ft on hydraulic; two to six stops
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Standard cars 36 x 48 in, 36 x 60 in and 40 x 54 in, up to 15 sq ft (18 sq ft optional); 7 ft 0 in car height
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Inline gear drive; hydraulic drive available
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ASME A17.1
- Parts warranty
- Three years (manufacturer parts warranty on Cibes Symmetry elevators)
Cibes Symmetry Ascenda
- Rated load
- 770 lb
- Travel / rise
- Up to 14 ft (168 in); two stops
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Cab standing space from 27 9/16 x 23 5/8 in (size S) to 33 7/16 x 49 3/16 in (size XL); 78 11/16 in cab height
- Clear opening
- 27 9/16 in (sizes S, M and L) or 32 7/16 in (XL)
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Screw drive with a permanent-magnet motor; self-supporting, rises through a floor opening; no separate shaft or machine room
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ASME A17.1
- Parts warranty
- Three years (manufacturer parts warranty)
Cibes Symmetry Antera
- Rated load
- 770 lb
- Travel / rise
- Up to 49.2 ft; up to six stops
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ASME A17.1
- Parts warranty
- Three years (manufacturer parts warranty)
Fox Valley Builder's Series
- Rated load
- 500 lb
- Travel / rise
- Up to 32 ft; two or three stops
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- 48 x 36 in (12 sq ft); 84 in car height
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Winding drum drive with a sealed gearbox on a steel C-rail
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ASME A17.1
- Parts warranty
- Three years on mechanical components and one year on electrical components (manufacturer parts warranty)
PVE Cube
- Rated load
- 450 lb
- Travel / rise
- Up to 35 ft; two to three stops
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Pneumatic vacuum elevator
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- Parts warranty
- 12 months (manufacturer parts warranty)
PVE30
- Rated load
- 350 lb
- Travel / rise
- Up to 50 ft; two to five stops
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Cab interior 20 in between columns; 79 in cab height
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Pneumatic vacuum elevator
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- Parts warranty
- 12 months (manufacturer parts warranty)
PVE37
- Rated load
- 450 lb
- Travel / rise
- Up to 50 ft; two to five stops
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Cab interior 32 in diameter; 79 in cab height
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Pneumatic vacuum elevator
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- Parts warranty
- 12 months (manufacturer parts warranty)
PVE52
- Rated load
- 525 lb
- Travel / rise
- Up to 50 ft; two to five stops
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Cab interior 44 in diameter; 79 in cab height
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Pneumatic vacuum elevator
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- Parts warranty
- 12 months (manufacturer parts warranty)
Harmar SL300 / SL600
- Rated load
- 300 lb (SL300); 600 lb (SL600HD)
- Travel / rise
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ASME A18.1
- Parts warranty
- Two years on the SL300, three years on the SL600HD; ten years on the gear rack; batteries one year
Harmar Helix
- Rated load
- 350 lb
- Travel / rise
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ASME A18.1
- Parts warranty
- Two years; limited lifetime on the motor, gearbox and rail; batteries one year
National Ramp Liberty / Breeze
- Rated load
- Travel / rise
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Liberty: solid aluminum deck with extruded traction treads, 36 in and 48 in widths. Breeze: open-mesh aluminum deck (widths not published)
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ADA (1:12 slope as standard)
- Parts warranty
Harmar Highlander 2
- Rated load
- 750 lb
- Travel / rise
- 53 in (VPL400) to 171 in (VPL1400), by model
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- ACME screw with a sealed DC gear motor
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ASME A18.1
- Parts warranty
- Three years (manufacturer parts warranty)
Cibes Symmetry Residential VPL
- Rated load
- 750 lb
- Travel / rise
- Up to 168 in (14 ft) enclosed or in a shaftway; unenclosed lifts limited to 60 in
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- ACME screw drive standard; accelerated ACME screw or chain-hydraulic drive options
- Power
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- ASME A18.1
- Parts warranty
- Three years (manufacturer parts warranty)
Mackworth TX600
- Rated load
- 600 lb; lifting range 78.74 in (2,000 mm)
- Travel / rise
- Speed
- Cab / platform size
- Clear opening
- Pit and overhead
- Drive
- Rechargeable, battery-powered 24 V DC motor on a ceiling track, lifting on a strap
- Power
- Two 12 V 5.0 Ah sealed lead-acid batteries, charged at a dock in the track end from a standard wall outlet; about 35 lifts at 600 lb, 60 at 440 lb or 120 at 220 lb per charge
- Indoor / outdoor
- Code reference
- Parts warranty
- Five years on the lift and track; batteries, lift tapes and slings 12 months
Commercial elevator — Cibes Symmetry LULA
| Specification | Why you check it | Governing reference | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated load / capacity | Sizing the car and the structure | ASME A17.1 (LULA) | 1,400 lb (635 kg) |
| Rated speed | LULA speed is limited by code | ASME A17.1 (LULA) | 30 fpm (40 fpm available with variance) |
| Maximum travel / rise | LULA travel is limited by code | ASME A17.1 (LULA) | 25 ft standard; greater travel with an approved variance |
| Number of stops / openings | Layout and landings | ASME A17.1; IBC | 2 or 3 stops standard, up to 6 with variance; single-entry, open-through or adjacent (90-degree) openings |
| Car inside dimensions | Accessible car per ADA | ADA / ICC A117.1 | 42 x 54 in, 42 x 60 in, 48 x 54 in, or 51 x 51 in (90-degree applications only); 7 ft interior car height |
| Clear door opening | ADA clear-opening minimum | ADA / ICC A117.1 | 36 in clear opening (3 ft 0 in x 6 ft 8 in doors) |
| Door / gate type & operation | Configuration and swing | ASME A17.1; ADA | Automatic horizontally sliding two-speed hoistway and car doors with full-height light curtain |
| Hoistway / shaft dimensions | Shaft framing and clearances | ASME A17.1; IBC | Single opening 66 x 72 in (42 x 54 car), 66 x 78 in (42 x 60), 68 x 72 in (48 x 54); opposite opening 66 x 81 1/2 in, 66 x 87 1/2 in, 68 x 81 1/2 in; 90-degree 79 x 73 1/2 in (51 x 51); add 2 in to the width with a fixed pit ladder |
| Pit depth | Bottom clearance and drainage | ASME A17.1 | 13 in with elastomeric bumpers (ASME A17.1 2013 and prior); 14 in with buffer springs (ASME A17.1 2016) |
| Overhead / headroom clearance | Top clearance / running clearance | ASME A17.1 | 132 in (11 ft) new construction; 104 in (8 ft 8 in) existing construction |
| Machine space / machine location | Where the drive lives | ASME A17.1 | Machine room required (hydraulic power unit 24 1/4 in W x 33 1/2 in H x 12 3/4 in D); machine-room-less option with a machine-space door 2 ft 8 in x 6 ft 8 in x 5 3/4 in deep or 3 ft 0 in x 6 ft 8 in x 8 in deep |
| Drive system | Hydraulic / traction / screw, as configured | ASME A17.1 | 2:1 roped hydraulic; single-stage hydraulic jack and two 3/8 in aircraft cables; 4 HP |
| Power / electrical service | Phase, voltage, dedicated circuit, disconnect | NFPA 70 (NEC) | Drive 208/230 VAC single-phase, 30 A, 60 Hz, 4 HP; optional three-phase 208 VAC, 5 HP; lighting 115 VAC, 15 A single-phase |
| Controls & operating devices | Reach range and mounting height | ADA / ICC A117.1 | Selective collective PLC, automatic operation; car-mounted directional indicator with audible signals |
| Structural loading / rail reactions | Guide-rail and pit reactions for the structural set | ASME A17.1; IBC | Rail reactions R1 191 lb, R2 498 lb per rail; safety impact approx. 4,800 lb per rail (9,600 lb total); buffer impact approx. 3,300 lb (6,600 lb total); static net vertical load 3,760 lb |
| Fire / life-safety provisions (as applicable) | Rating and recall where required | ASME A17.1; IBC | Designed to ASME A17.1 Section 5.2; ADA compliant |
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Commercial platform / wheelchair lifts — Harmar Highlander 2 · Cibes Symmetry
| Specification | Why you check it | Governing reference | Harmar Highlander 2 | Cibes Symmetry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated load / capacity | Sizing the platform and structure | ASME A18.1 | 750 lb | 750 lb |
| Maximum vertical travel / rise | Enclosure and code thresholds | ASME A18.1 | 53 in (VPL400) to 171 in (VPL1400), by model | Up to 168 in enclosed or shaftway (up to 240 in on the chain-hydraulic drive with variance); unenclosed commercial limited to 60 in |
| Rated speed | Operation | ASME A18.1 | 9.5–15 fpm | 10 fpm ACME screw; 20 fpm accelerated ACME screw; 17–20 fpm chain hydraulic |
| Platform size | Accessible platform per ADA | ADA / ICC A117.1 | 36 x 48 in, 36 x 54 in, 36 x 60 in, 42 x 54 in, 42 x 60 in | 36 x 54 in standard; 36 x 48 in, 36 x 60 in and 42 x 60 in available |
| Gate / door type & clear opening | ADA clear opening; entry configuration | ADA / ICC A117.1 | 36 in or 42 in platform gates with interlock; 36 in or 42 in landing gates with interlock or flush fire-rated doors; automatic openers optional Per approval drawing. | 42 in platform gate; half-height (42 in) or full-height (80 in) landing gates; non-fire-rated wood or 1 1/2-hour fire-rated steel (B-label) doors; power operators optional; 32 in minimum clear opening (36 in narrow / 42 in wide for 90-degree entry) |
| Enclosure / hoistway (where enclosed) | Taller rise / weather exposure | ASME A18.1; IBC | Enclosure Kit: acrylic or steel panels, 6 ft 8 in lower door and upper landing gate, acrylic roof with ventilation; for lifts up to 14 ft Per approval drawing. | VPL-EL metal infill or VPL-ELP acrylic / laminated safety-glass panels, optional sloped roof; enclosure finished footprint 55 1/2 x 53 1/4 in (36 x 48) to 61 1/2 x 65 1/4 in (42 x 60), straight-through; VPL-SL shaftway by others |
| Runway / clearances | Wall backing and side clearances | ASME A18.1 | 79 in overhead clearance above the platform floor at the upper landing Per approval drawing. | 80 in minimum headroom (product page); 79 in minimum clear inside height (design guide) |
| Pit / ramp / lower landing | Lower-landing transition | ASME A18.1; ADA | Pitless with 36 in or 42 in fixed or auto-fold ramp, or pit installation; level concrete pad at least 4 in thick, 3,500 psi reinforced Per approval drawing. | 1 1/2 in minimum pit, 3 in recommended, or 0 in with access ramp; low-profile carriage option; level concrete at least 4 in thick, 3,200 psi |
| Drive system | Screw / hydraulic, as configured | ASME A18.1 | ACME screw; 90 V 2/3 HP fully sealed DC gear motor | ACME screw (1.5 HP), accelerated ACME screw (1.5 HP), or chain hydraulic (3 HP); self-contained, no machine room |
| Power / electrical service | Circuit, voltage, disconnect | NFPA 70 (NEC) | 120 V AC, 15 A circuit, single-phase 60 Hz; 30 A 120 V 2-pole fusible lockable disconnect; optional battery backup (2 or 4 x 12 V 12 Ah) | 115 VAC, 30 A standard (10-3 feed to the machine tower); 30 A fusible 2-pole disconnect; full-speed battery backup standard on commercial applications |
| Controls & operating devices | Reach range and mounting height | ADA / ICC A117.1 | 4 x 5 in constant-pressure paddle control; wired or wireless call/send; keyed cab control option; 3-stop with 3-button panel optional | Constant-pressure (hold-to-run) up/down switch on the platform; hold-to-run control station at each landing |
| Indoor / outdoor rating | Site exposure | Manufacturer | Indoor or outdoor; Seal-Kor powder coat with stainless-steel hardware for outdoor use | Commercial indoor/outdoor use; optional roof and thermostat-controlled ventilation (90°F); extreme-weather package available |
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Cibes Symmetry commercial models: VPL-UL (unenclosed), VPL-EL / VPL-ELP (enclosed), VPL-SL (shaftway).
Door and gate configurations
Door and gate configurations are specified to the ADA and ICC A117.1 clear-opening and maneuvering-clearance requirements. Options run from manual swing gates and doors to automatic sliding doors, depending on the line and the landing; the exact configuration, swing, and clear opening for each model and landing are on the submittal.
Cibes Symmetry LULA: automatic horizontally sliding two-speed hoistway and car doors, 3 ft 0 in x 6 ft 8 in, 36 in clear opening, with a full-height light curtain; single-entry, open-through or adjacent (90-degree) configurations. Harmar Highlander II: 36 in or 42 in platform gates with interlock, 36 in or 42 in landing gates or flush fire-rated doors, automatic door and gate openers optional; straight-through, same-side (not on the VPL400–VPL800) or 90-degree left or right. Cibes Symmetry VPL: 42 in platform gate; half-height (42 in) or full-height (80 in) landing gates, non-fire-rated wood door or 1 1/2-hour fire-rated steel (B-label) door, power operators optional; 32 in minimum clear opening (36 in narrow / 42 in wide on 90-degree entry); same-side, straight-through, 90-degree or three-opening. Per-landing detail is job-specific and sits in the submittal.
What we deliver for submittal and rough-in
When you send the drawings, we return the equipment submittal — spec sheets, dimensional data, and the code-compliance summary — plus the rough-in requirements so the pit, overhead, openings, and electrical are ready when the installers arrive.
Send us the drawings and configuration, and we'll return submittal-ready specs and the rough-in requirements for your jurisdiction.