Mini electric home lift
MiniwattLaunched in 2010, MINIWATT is a mini home lift with no cabin walls developed with ARE SMART POWER technology. The platform, in fact, is located inside a shaft that can be built in masonry or a metal structure. MINIWATT is the ideal solution for single-family homes and retail businesses, and in general for landings in top floor rooms with low ceilings, like attics or lofts.
MINIWATT is the ideal solution for all rooms where there is not enough space to install a traditional lift. The option of fitting a gate on the top landing floor instead of a classic door makes this model perfect for environments like attics or lofts.
Features of this Mini electric home lift Miniwatt
Energy efficiency, tailor-made design and minimum installation space requirements: MINIWATT is the solution for all situations with limited space.
Maximum Energy efficiency
Its use of just 130W of power is on a par with what is needed for an everyday electrical appliance.
Minimum space requirements
MINIWATT makes maximum use of all the space available. As all its dimensions can be customised, it is the ideal choice for renovations and any other situations with landings in top floor rooms with low ceilings.
No cabin walls
The MINIWATT model with no cabin walls, is an ideal solution for anyone who prefers to avoid the enclosed spaces of traditional lifts. Thanks to its open design, it offers a sensation of freedom and comfort.
Minimal aesthetic impact
Thanks to its small and customisable dimensions, the MINIWATT home lift is the ideal solution for anyone seeking minimal aesthetic impact on the surrounding environment.
Tailor-made design
Every Miniwatt model is unique.Our experience allows us to meet the needs of any customer as our solutions offer not only customised dimensions but a customised design too. We can recommend the most suitable materials and colours to ensure every lift is in perfect harmony with the environment around it.
Discover ARE SMART-POWER technology
ARE SMART-POWER is the name given to the innovative, patented technology with numerous energy efficiency benefits we use to power our lifts.
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Recharging from SOL-ARE photovoltaic panels Renewable energy Zero consumptionSOL-ARE is ARE’s new patented technological innovation that is designed to optimise lift battery recharging using solar energy produced by photovoltaic panels.
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Energy recovery The more you use it, the more energy you storeThe energy produced during the normal use of our lifts is not wasted as heat, but stored in batteries for use in subsequent runs. This reduces national power grid consumption costs.
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Anti-blackout system Always working, always safe.Batteries are the main power supply system used on our lifts. This allows our lift to continue to operate even in the event of a sudden power failure, so accessibility and safety are guaranteed at all times. * With charged batteries and under optimal usage conditions, up to 60 runs can be made with the Mangusta and Miniwatt lifts and up to 40 runs with the ZEN-0 lift.
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Low energy consumption, maximum power Like a household applianceThanks to ARE SMART POWER technology, the maximum power used by our lifts is comparable to, if not lower than, many household appliances. For example, the power used by the MANGUSTA and MINIWATT home lifts is only 130W, less than that of an electric or microwave oven. The comparison also applies to the unique ZEN-0 electric lift, which uses only 300W.*
*In Switch manoeuvring, 1200W of power are used and with rapid recharging 1500W – reference values measured on a system with a load-bearing capacity of 450KG and a speed of 0.15 m/s)
Display Smart
Our Display Smart allows you to monitor in real-time all the information about the energy generated by the electric lift during use and the level of battery charge. Additional functions include warnings regarding overloads in the cabin, low battery charge and no mains voltage.
Miniwatt electric lifting platform in comparison with other ARE models
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Miniwatt
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Mangusta
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Zen-0
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Max Capacity (kg)
Max Capacity (kg) |
400 Max Capacity (kg): | 500 Max Capacity (kg): | 630 Max Capacity (kg): |
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Max Capacity (people)
Max Capacity (people) |
5 Max Capacity (people): | 6 Max Capacity (people): | 8 Max Capacity (people): |
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Power Supply
Power Supply |
Battery-powered Power Supply: | Battery-powered Power Supply: | Battery-powered Power Supply: |
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Headroom (mm)
Headroom (mm) |
2000 Headroom (mm): | 2600 Headroom (mm): | 3400 Headroom (mm): |
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Max Power Demand (kW)
Max Power Demand (kW) |
0,23kW Max Power Demand (kW): | 0,13** Max Power Demand (kW): | 0,3* Max Power Demand (kW): |
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Max Speed (m/s)
Max Speed (m/s) |
0,15 Max Speed (m/s): | 0,15** Max Speed (m/s): | 0,8 Max Speed (m/s): |
* in switch mode the power used is 1200W and 1500W during rapid recharging.
These values refer to a system with a load capacity of 450kg at a speed of 0.15m/s ** In countries outside the EU the speed is 0.30 m/s and the power used is 230W
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Frequently asked questions
A battery-powered lifting system guarantees high levels of energy efficiency, thanks to its low consumption of electrical energy from the national grid and its recovery system that stores energy in the batteries during operation, so it can be used in subsequent runs. From this point of view, battery power offers system users greater safety as it allows the lift to be used even in the event of a blackout.
No, according to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the speed of home lifts in EU countries cannot exceed 0.15m/s.
The minimum distance required between the floor and ceiling of the top floor (technically called “headroom”) is just 2000 mm. This makes MINIWATT the ideal solution for all environments like attics or lofts where a traditional lift cannot be installed.
No, a traditional 2000 mm high door can also be installed.
Under certain usage conditions, all lifts behave like energy generators. Two of these are the most favourable usage conditions: when the empty lift moves upwards or the full lift moves downwards. In lifts with a traditional power supply, the energy generated under the conditions described above is wasted as heat by so-called braking resistors. This produces no benefits in terms of energy savings and consequent cost savings. As the energy required for the normal operation of our lifts is provided by batteries, under the conditions described above, these batteries accumulate any energy generated. This results in cost savings as the energy produced free of charge is used later to power the lift. Our lifts also have the option of being powered by a photovoltaic panel (SOL-ARE technology), which makes the lift even more efficient and increasingly independent from the national grid.
The batteries are monitored by a system that checks their status and stops the lift when the batteries are not sufficiently charged.
If this happens during a run, the system ends the run and remains stopped at that floor while it recharges. Then, when the batteries are sufficiently charged, the system starts working normally again.
This type of situation occurs only very rarely because the batteries are sized according to a number of insertions per hour that the lift is unlikely to ever perform.
With the batteries charged and under optimal usage conditions, up to 60 runs can be made. This ensures efficient service even during a blackout.
Our SOL-ARE technology optimises battery charging using the solar energy produced by a photovoltaic panel. The system automatically selects the ideal energy source (grid or photovoltaic panel) in order to minimize the amount of energy drawn from the grid, right down to a consumption level of ZERO
The main power supply for our lifts is based on the use of lead-acid batteries, which are widely used in the automotive world. They guarantee a long service life, low costs and excellent performance. Like all batteries, they have a lifecycle, which is long and can be replaced for a limited cost.
