A wheelchair lifting stair climber with an automatic braking to stop safely on the stairs. Jacob can move a passenger and their wheelchair up and down stairs easily, safely and smoothly. The combination of the rubber tracks and powerful motor carries up and down many flights of stairs on a single charge. Jacob can be folded for transport and storage purposes and fits in the boot of a medium sized car. Different size wheelchairs are accommodated, and Jacob (unlike some of its competitors) can manage kids wheelchairs from a minimum width between wheels of 480mm.
Key Features
- Automatic braking to stop safely on the stairs
- Rubber tracks for ascending and descending stairs
- Battery-powered and portable
- Lifting capacity: 169 - 180 kg
- Fits in the boot of a medium sized car
- Two year guarantee on the frame, one year on batteries
Additional Information
Most products weigh less than 27kg, with many fitting in the boot of a car. None require any type of personal installation and require little or no maintenance. Jacob has an automatic braking feature which allows it to stop safely on the stairs. The maximum size is 680mm.
Jacob can lift wheelchairs 48-68 cm in width. Operators should practice without passengers until familiar with its operation.
Specifications
- Name: Jacob
- Purpose: Wheelchair lift
- Climbing method: Track
- Lifting capacity: 169kg
- Battery: 24V
- Weight of battery: 3kg
- Steps per minute: 45-55 variable
- Steps per charge: 900 - 1200
- Material: Aluminium Alloy
- Net Weight: 29kg
- Automatic Brake: Yes
Stair Requirements
- Stair: ≥ 60cm Wide
- Max Stair Angle: ≤ 70 Degrees
- Max Distance Between Stairs: ≤ 70cm
- Min Turning Space Or Landing: 120cm X 110cm
- Straight Stairs: Yes
- Curved Stairs: No
