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Garaventa Vertical Lift Comparison Chart

Capacity
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point 750lb/340kg
S
S
S
S

Number of Stops
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point 2 Stops
S
S
S
S
  bullet point 3 Stops
O
O
N/A
N/A

Speed Per Minute
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Leadscrew
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
  bullet point Hydraulic
17 ft
17 ft
17 ft
N/A

Mains Power Requirements
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point North America Leadscrew
     (120 VAC single phase on a dedicated 20 amp circuit)
S
S
S
S
  bullet point North America Hydraulic Drive
     (120 VAC single phase on a dedicated 15 amp circuit)
S
S
S
N/A
  bullet point International Both Drives
     (208-240 VAC single phase on dedicated 16 amp circuit)
S
S
S
S

Drive Systems - Motors
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Leadscrew Drive - 2 HP Motor
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Hydraulic Drive - 3 HP with Continuous Mains Power and auxiliary power system
S
S
S
N/A
  bullet point Hydraulic Drive - 3 HP Motor - Full Time Battery Operation
O
O
O
N/A

Leadscrew Drive System - Lifting Heights
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point GVL - 42 and or STAAGE Portable Lift (1143mm (45")
     Maximum Lifting Height) - Floor Mounted
S
S
S
S
  bullet point GVL - 60 (1600mm (63") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
S
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 72 (1905mm (75") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 96 (2515mm (99") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 120 (3124mm (123") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 144 (3734mm (147") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Emergency Manual Lowering
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Emergency Battery Lowering
O
O
O
N/A
Lifting height = distance between upper landing & lower landing mounting surface (pit or floor)

Hydraulic Drive System - Lifting Heights
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point GVL - 42 (1143mm (45") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
S
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 60 (1600mm (63") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
S
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 72 (1905mm (75") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 96 (2515mm (99") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 120 (3124mm (123") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 144 (3734mm (147") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point GVL - 168 (4343mm (171") Maximum Lifting Height) Floor Mounted
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Split Mast for GVL-120 and GVL-144
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Split Mast for GVL-168
S
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Emergency Auxiliary Power
     (up/down operation see drive systems above)
S
S
S
N/A
  bullet point Emergency Manual Lowering
S
S
S
N/A
Lifting height = distance between upper landing & lower landing mounting surface (pit or floor)

Platforms
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Compact Platform
N/A
A*
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Standard Platform
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Mid Size Platform
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Large Platform (recommended for 90° Entry/Exit)
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Custom Platform
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Platform Sensing Plate for Standard Size Platform
O
O
S
S
* - Alternate platform size

Platform Entry/Exit Configurations
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Straight Through Entry/Exit
S
S
S
S
  bullet point 90° Entry/Exit (large platform required in some jurisdictions)
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Same Side Entry/Exit (must have a lifting height of
     2235mm (88") or greater)
O
O
N/A
N/A

Platform Controls
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Rocker Style
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Push Button (illuminated and tactile)
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Keyed Operation
O
O
O
S
  bullet point Arrival Gong and Digital Floor Display
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Grab Rail
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Emergency Stop/Alarm
S
S
S
S

Call Stations
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Mounted To Mast (lower landing)
N/A
N/A
O
S
  bullet point Door/Gate Frame Mounted
     (not recommended with PDO or 90° entry/exit)
S
S
S
N/A
  bullet point Wall Mounted - Surface
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Wall Mounted - Low Profile
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Keyed Operation - Upper Landing
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Keyed Operation - Lower Landing
O
O
O
S

 Doors / Gates
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Gates (may be used at lower landing depending on lifting height)
O
O
O
S
  bullet point Garaventa Doors
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Fire Doors
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Doors By Others
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Offset D Handle
S
S
S
N/A

 Door Interlocks and Operators
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Mechanical Interlock
S
N/A
S
S
  bullet point Powered Interlock
O
S
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Time Delay Lock for Powered Interlock
     (n/a with PDO or mechanical interlocks)
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Power Door Operator (PDO) Garaventa
O
O
O
N/A

 Other Options
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Autodialer Phone (ADA compliant)
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Plexiglas Dome
O
N/A
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Sloped Roof
O
N/A
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Fan and Ventilation System
O
N/A
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Stationary Ramp
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Folding Ramp
N/A
N/A
O
S
  bullet point Fold Down Seat
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Shaftway Mast Sidewall Panels
N/A
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Enclosure Infill Panels
O
N/A
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Outdoor preparation
O
O
O
O
  bullet point Electrical Disconnect
O
O
O
N/A
  bullet point Pit Switch
O
O
O
N/A

 Warranty
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point One year
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Additional 2 - 5 years
O
O
O
O

Mast and Platform Finishes
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Anodized Aluminum Extrusions with Satin Grey Steel Panels
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Mast & Platform Painted Optional RAL Colors
O
O
O
O
  bullet point Mast & Platform Painted Custom Colors or Finishes
O
O
O
O

Enclosure Panel - Finishes
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Anodized Aluminum Extrusions with Satin Grey Steel Panels
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Anodized Aluminum Frame and Plexiglas Panels (bronze or clear)
O
N/A
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Anodized Aluminum Frame and Laminated Safety Glass by others
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Optional RAL Color
O
O
O
O
  bullet point Custom Color or Finish
O
O
O
O
  bullet point Custom Enclosure Panels by Others
O
O
O
N/A

Finishes for the Doors and Gates
Enclosure
Shaftway
OPAL
STAAGE
  bullet point Anodized Aluminum Frame and Satin Grey Steel Panels
S
S
S
S
  bullet point Anodized Aluminum Frame, Satin Grey Kickplate and Plexiglas Panels  (bronze or clear)
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Anodized Aluminum Frame, Satin Grey Kickplate and Laminated
     Safety Glass
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point As above Painted Optional RAL Color
O
O
O
O
  bullet point As above Painted Custom Color or Finish
O
O
O
O
  bullet point Custom Door Panels by Others
O
O
N/A
N/A
  bullet point Fire Doors - Supplied in Grey Primer
O
O
N/A
N/A
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