According to Stertil-Koni, features include:
- A variable speed controller that is the industry’s first and has a patent pending.
- An advanced operating system with a graphical user interface that digitally displays lift speed, the weight bearing on the individual column, battery charge level, lift direction, lift extension measurement and more.
- A self-regenerating power supply that significantly increases productivity by reducing the time a lift spends offline, charging.
“The Earthlift’s patented Active Energy Retrieval (AER) System captures the kinetic energy generated by a raised vehicle as it descends on the lift and uses it to recharge its own batteries,” says Jean DellAmore, Stertil-Koni USA president. “The AER makes the Earthlift ultra-energy-efficient, allowing it to provide an unheard of 27 lifting cycles under a full load.”
This battery-operated hydraulic mobile column lift was engineered with the environment in mind and is the eco-friendly alternative to the more basic wireless portable column, Stertil-Koni says. The Earthlift’s components are 98 percent recyclable, its closed hydraulic system uses biodegradable Panolin oil, its electrical system complies with RoHs directives and its deep-cycle marine batteries can be completely recycled.
According to the company, the lift’s columns can be operated independently and up to eight Earthlifts can be wirelessly linked in seconds, using Stertil-Koni’s ID Key technology. Once linked, the multiple lifts function as one synchronized system that delivers safe, smooth control even when load distribution is unbalanced, the company says. The Earthlift’s variable speed control allows the operator to adjust vehicle height accurately, allowing procedures like a gearbox replacement to be undertaken with ease. Programming options also enable users to adjust the maximum lifting height and to perform on-demand fault diagnoses.
The Earthlift Wireless Mobile Column Lift has an 18,000-lb. load capacity and comes with 14-in. pick-up forks standard, which is said to allow it to safely accommodate super-single and military tires, according to the tire manufacturer’s instructions. The lift is designed to provide a 10-in. clearance between the column and the vehicle, preventing contact in the event of an on-lift tire or suspension failure.
