PVE30 Single Passenger Elevator

The pneumatic vacuum elevator PVE30 model is one of the world’s smallest residential home lifts with an outer diameter of only 75 cm.

Specs

Technical Specifications

• Two to five stops
• Colors: White, Gray Navy, Black, Taupe and Light Gray.
• Power Supply: 230 VAC – 50 Hz 3.0 KW
• Size:
  a) External cylinder diameter: 750mm
  b) Internal Cabin diameter: 633mm
  c) Internal cabin height: 2005mm
• Total Weight: 254kg for 3000mm ceiling
• Lift Capacity: Standard model can carry up to 159Kg – (1 person)
• Velocity: 0.15 m/sec
• Inside the car
  LED lights
  Fan
  Phone (optional)
• Electrical Circuits: 24 V.
• Lubrication: Not required
• Installation: No excavation or shaft required. Elevator rests on floor. Self supported.
• Safety: Pressure switch; on free fall elevator brakes within (50.8mm); on electricity cut elevator automatically descends to ground floor; alarm system in cabin; emergency ventilation; door safety switches; telephone (optional).

FAQs

Does the elevator need a lift shaft, pit excavation or machine room?

• No, it doesn’t because the elevator is self supported. The turbines are either placed on top of the elevator (standard installation) or up to 10 m away from the top of the elevator, possibly outdoors (split installation).

How much does these elevators cost

• Our prices include installation, PS1 and warranty.
  
  Vacuum elevators do not require a lift shaft to be built which will save you about NZD 25,000 in building works (lift shaft, landing doors, etc).
• Please consider this when comparing prices.
• A two stops elevator will cost between NZD 44,700 – 89,000 + GST depending  on the model, location, type of installation, and optionals.
• Please contact us if you want a better approximation.

Can I fit wheelchairs into this elevator?

• Yes, PVE52, is wheelchair accessible.

How much maintenance do pneumatic vacuum elevators require?

• Annual checks are recommended.
  After 15,000 cycles (4 to 5 years), the liner (which creates an airtight chamber above the unit) might need replacement.
  The vacuum pumps may also need to be replaced as the unit ages, however under normal operation conditions, these should last in excess of 10 years.
• To prevent dust accumulating on the elevator tube, we also recommend that it is wiped down with an anti-static solution on a monthly basis.
• We offer different levels of service contracts as well as pay as you go maintenance calls.

Can a pneumatic vacuum elevator be fitted to an existing home?

• Yes. In fact, a pneumatic vacuum elevator may be the best solution for existing homes as no pit excavation or hoist way is needed. Also, power requirements are simple as only a single phase 230V power supply is required.

What happens if there is an electric power interruption? Is it safe?

• In the event of a power failure, the car automatically descends slowly to the ground floor and the door automatically unlocks. Cabin lighting is maintained as this is battery-operated.

What happens if there is a decompression due to abnormal air loss?

• Emergency brakes are automatically activated and the car is immediately anchored to the support columns of the tube.

How many vacuum elevators have been installed?

• Over 20,000 pneumatic vacuum elevators have been installed worldwide.

How loud is the vacuum elevator?

• The vacuum elevator produces ~75 decibels of noise (similar to that one produced by a household vacuum cleaner).

What is the waiting time for these elevators?

• From the time the order is placed, it takes approximately 24 weeks to build and ship the elevator to NZ. Once in NZ, installation takes 1-2 days at any suitable time.

Is it possible to move the elevator from one house to another?

• Yes. Because there is no pit or hoist way, the elevator can be easily moved. If the heights in the new installation are the same as in the initial installation, no changes to the system are required.