Healthcare facilities face immense pressure to reduce operational costs while improving patient care. Energy bills are a significant expense, and elevators—running 24 hours a day—are major contributors to those costs. But what if your elevator could actually
save
you money? At Coloria, we've reimagined hospital elevators as tools of sustainability, not just transportation. Our energy-saving lifts are designed to cut electricity use by up to 40% compared to conventional models, without sacrificing performance. Here's how we do it:
Regenerative Drive Technology: Turning Motion into Energy
Most elevators waste energy when they descend—using brakes to control speed and dissipating that energy as heat. Our elevators? They
recycle
it. Equipped with regenerative drives, they convert the kinetic energy generated during descent into electricity, which is then fed back into the hospital's power grid. This "energy recycling" can reduce a hospital's elevator-related electricity costs by 30-35% annually. For a busy hospital with 10 elevators, that could mean savings of over $50,000 per year—money that can be redirected to patient care, new medical equipment, or staff training.
Smart Traffic Management: Only Run When Needed
How many times have you seen an elevator idling on a floor, waiting for a passenger who never comes? In hospitals, where traffic patterns shift constantly (peak hours during morning rounds, lulls at night), this inefficiency adds up. Coloria's elevators come with AI-powered traffic management systems that learn usage patterns over time. They predict when and where elevators will be needed—sending extra lifts to the ER during morning rush, or reducing active elevators overnight—to minimize unnecessary operation. The result? Less energy wasted, and shorter wait times when it matters most.
LED Lighting and Standby Modes: No Energy Wasted
Even small details add up. Traditional elevator lighting uses incandescent bulbs that guzzle energy and need frequent replacement. Our cabins are fitted with energy-efficient LED lights that use 75% less energy and last 25 times longer. When the elevator is idle, the system automatically dims the lights and powers down non-essential components, cutting standby energy use by 60%. It's a small change, but over the lifespan of an elevator (typically 20-25 years), it adds up to significant savings.
"In our hospital, energy costs were skyrocketing until we switched to Coloria's elevators. Within the first year, we saw a 38% drop in elevator-related electricity bills. More importantly, the elevators have been 100% reliable—no breakdowns, no delays. For a busy trauma center, that's priceless." — Hospital Administrator, Riyadh Medical Complex
Customizable for Every Healthcare Setting
Not all hospitals are the same. A small community clinic has different needs than a sprawling academic medical center. That's why we offer a range of hospital bed elevator models, each customizable to fit your facility's unique requirements:
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Model
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Capacity
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Speed
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Energy Savings
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Ideal For
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MedLift Compact
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1,600 kg (2 stretchers)
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1.0 m/s
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30-35%
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Small clinics, nursing homes
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MedLift Standard
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2,000 kg (2 stretchers + staff)
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1.5 m/s
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35-40%
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General hospitals, outpatient centers
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MedLift Heavy-Duty
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3,000 kg (equipment + stretchers)
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2.0 m/s
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30-35%
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Trauma centers, medical research facilities
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MedLift VIP
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1,800 kg (private patient transport)
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1.2 m/s
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35%
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Maternity wards, luxury hospitals
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Whether you need a compact elevator for a historic hospital with limited space or a heavy-duty model for a trauma center handling emergency cases, we'll work with your team to design a solution that fits—no one-size-fits-all approaches, just tailored engineering.