BEKA CARLO Alu Electric Floor Patient Lift - 185 or 230 kg
Model: CARLO Alu Classic and Comfort EP Floor Lifts (185 and 230 kg)
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An All-Aluminum Electric Floor Lift With Power-Spreading Legs and a 360° Carry Bar
The BEKA Hospitec CARLO Alu is an electric mobile floor lift for full-body transfers, built with an aluminum chassis, lifting column and components. A 24-volt LINAK drive raises and lowers the carry bar all the way down to floor level, so the lift can be used for floor recoveries as well as bed, chair, commode and bath transfers. The legs spread electrically from the hand control, and the carry bar rotates a full 360° with an anti-rotation mechanism that keeps the person from swinging during a transfer.
The cable hand control shows battery charge, fault diagnostics and service reminders, and dual controls on the lift let caregivers operate it from the control box as a backup. The removable 24 V battery charges on board, in about four hours. An emergency stop cuts power to the motors immediately, and a mechanical emergency lowering system lets the caregiver lower the person slowly if the power fails. The lift rolls on four double casters, two with brakes. It is available as the Classic or the Comfort EP, each in 185 kg (408 lb) or 230 kg (507 lb) capacity, with an optional factory-fitted scale, and the 185 models also come with a low chassis.
Classic or Comfort EP: Which Model Do You Need?
CARLO Alu Classic uses a 6-point carry bar (a wide 6-point bar on the 230) and takes loop slings only. It is the straightforward choice for everyday full-body transfers.
CARLO Alu Comfort EP adds an Electrical Positioning System: the EP carry bar tilts the person between a sitting and a lying position from the hand control, which helps when moving to a bed, stretcher or bath. It takes clip slings only.
Loop and clip slings are not interchangeable, so match the sling to the model. Both models come in 185 kg (408 lb) and 230 kg (507 lb) capacities, with or without a factory-fitted calibrated patient scale, and the 185 models are also available with a low chassis for lower beds, stretchers and furniture.
Key Features
- All-aluminum construction — chassis, lifting column and components
- Lifts from the floor — carry bar lowers to floor level
- Electric leg spreading — from the hand control
- 360° carry bar rotation — with anti-rotation mechanism
- Two capacities — 185 kg (408 lb) or 230 kg (507 lb)
- Classic: 6-point carry bar, loop slings
- Comfort EP: electrical positioning, clip slings — tilts between sitting and lying
- Optional calibrated patient scale — factory-fitted
- Low chassis option — 185 models
- Dual controls and on-board charging — 24 V battery, about 4-hour charge
- Emergency stop and mechanical emergency lowering
- Four double casters — two with brakes
Need help with assembly? White glove setup is available if needed. See our White Glove Setup Service.
Equipment Specialist Insight: Start with the sling style the care team already uses: loop slings need the Classic, and clip slings need the Comfort EP. Choose the Comfort EP if the user often needs to be tilted back toward lying, for example onto a stretcher or into a bath. Pick the 230 for users over 185 kg (408 lb); its base is longer and opens wider, so check doorways and turning space. Choose a low chassis if the bed, stretcher or furniture has little clearance underneath. The scale version weighs the person during the transfer, without a separate scale. Plan for an annual safety check, as BEKA requires.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | BEKA Hospitec |
| Models | CARLO Alu Classic 185, Classic 230, Comfort EP 185, Comfort EP 230; low chassis Classic 185 and Comfort EP 185 |
| Safe Working Load | 185 kg (408 lb) or 230 kg (507 lb), by model |
| Carry Bar | Classic: 6-point (wide 6-point on 230), loop slings only. Comfort EP: EP bar with electrical positioning, clip slings only |
| Base Length | 129 cm (50.8″) on 185 models; 140 cm (55.1″) on 230 models |
| Base Width, Closed | 70 cm (27.6″) |
| Base Width, Open | 118 cm (46.5″) on 185 models; 123 cm (48.4″) on 230 models |
| Lift Range with Carry Bar | 20–158 cm (7.9–62.2″), 185 models |
| Turning Radius | 135 cm (53.1″), 185 models |
| Lift Weight | About 55 kg (121 lb), depending on version |
| Drive | 24 V LINAK |
| Battery | 24 V, 2.9 Ah, removable; on-board charging, about 4 hours |
| Controls | Cable hand control with battery, diagnostic and service display; dual controls on the control box |
| Safety | Emergency stop; mechanical and electrical emergency lowering |
| Casters | Four double casters, two with brakes |
| Scale Option | Factory-fitted calibrated patient scale |
| Slings | Sold separately |
| Maintenance | Annual safety check |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Classic and the Comfort EP?
The Classic has a 6-point carry bar for loop slings. The Comfort EP has an electrical positioning carry bar that tilts the person between sitting and lying, and it takes clip slings. Slings are not interchangeable between the two.
Which capacity do I need?
The 185 models are rated to 185 kg (408 lb) and the 230 models to 230 kg (507 lb). Choose a rating above the user’s weight, and make sure the sling is rated for it too.
What is the low chassis?
A version of the 185 models with lower legs, for beds, stretchers and furniture with little clearance underneath.
Can it lift someone from the floor?
Yes. The carry bar lowers to floor level.
Specifications are compiled from manufacturer and vendor documentation and are subject to change without notice. Verify current details before purchase. Information on this page is for general reference only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Patient lifts should be operated by trained caregivers; consult a healthcare provider or therapist for sling selection and transfer technique, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions, including the annual safety check.
⚠️ WARNING (California Proposition 65): This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
