The current range of the PVE factory (USA) has four models of pneumatic home lifts; they are also called vacuum lifts. They work on the same principle and differ in car size, rated load and number of stops. Below are the data for each model from factory materials as of November 2026, converted to metric units.
PVE30: single-passenger pneumatic lift
The PVE30 is designed for one standing passenger: its rated load is 159 kg. It is the factory's smallest vacuum lift, with an external cylinder diameter of 750 mm, so it fits where no other lift will: in the corner of a hall, beside a flight of stairs, in a townhouse.
- Car: 508 mm between the posts, 660 mm clear of them, height 2007 mm. Door opening 508 mm.
- From 2 to 5 stops, travel up to 15 m, speed 0.20 m/s.
- Floor opening 813 mm.
- Three turbines with a total power of 3.8 kW, a 220-240 V line with a 30 A circuit breaker.
- Doors on the same side on all floors.
- Not suitable for a wheelchair.
PVE37: pneumatic lift for two passengers
The factory has been making the PVE37 since 2002, and it is the most widespread model. It carries two adults or 205 kg with an external diameter of 933 mm. The PVE37 is the model we installed in a private house and maintain.
- Car 813 mm, height 2007 mm. Door opening 520 mm: a person with a walking frame can pass through.
- From 2 to 5 stops, travel up to 15 m, speed 0.20 m/s.
- Floor opening 991 mm.
- Five turbines with a total power of 6 kW, 30 A circuit breaker.
- Upper-floor doors: on the same side as on the ground floor, opposite, or at 90° (in which case all the upper doors are on one side).
- On request: folding seat, handrail.
- Not suitable for a wheelchair.
PVE52: pneumatic lift for three passengers or a wheelchair
The factory's largest model, the PVE52, carries three passengers or a wheelchair user with an accompanying person: 238 kg. External diameter 1338 mm, door opening 813 mm.
- Car 1118 mm, height 2007 mm.
- From 2 to 5 stops, travel up to 15 m, speed 0.18 m/s.
- Floor opening 1389 mm.
- Six turbines with a total power of 7 kW, 40 A circuit breaker.
- Upper-floor doors: on the same side or opposite.
- On request: folding seat.
The car is compact, and not every wheelchair fits into it. So before ordering we check the dimensions of the wheelchair, the user and the door opening together with you. The PVE52 remains a residential lift: it does not meet the requirements for lifts in public buildings.
The Cube: square pneumatic lift
The factory's only square model, The Cube, has been made since 2023 for two- or three-storey houses. It works on the same vacuum principle as the round models. External size 914 x 914 mm, car 813 x 813 mm, rated load 205 kg.
- Door opening 635 mm, car height 2007 mm.
- 2 or 3 stops, travel up to 10 m, speed 0.20 m/s.
- Floor opening 965 x 965 mm.
- Five turbines with a total power of 6 kW, 30 A circuit breaker.
- Upper-floor doors: on the same side, opposite, or at 90°.
- Frame colours: black, white, beige.
The straight walls make the floor opening and the cladding simpler, and the lift itself fits neatly into a corner. The Cube is not suitable for a wheelchair.
Summary table
| Parameter | PVE30 | PVE37 | PVE52 | The Cube |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Rated load, kg | 159 | 205 | 238 | 205 |
| Wheelchair | no | no | yes, after a dimension check | no |
| External size, mm | Ø 750 | Ø 933 | Ø 1338 | 914 x 914 |
| Car interior, mm | Ø 508 | Ø 813 | Ø 1118 | 813 x 813 |
| Car height, mm | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Door opening width, mm | 508 | 520 | 813 | 635 |
| Stops | 2-5 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 2-3 |
| Maximum travel, m | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| Speed, m/s | 0,20 | 0,20 | 0,18 | 0,20 |
| Upper-floor doors relative to the ground floor | 0° | 0°, 180°, 90° | 0°, 180° | 0°, 180°, 90° |
| Circuit breaker, A | 30 | 30 | 40 | 30 |
| Turbines, pcs / power, kW | 3 / 3,8 | 5 / 6 | 6 / 7 | 5 / 6 |
| Floor opening, mm | Ø 813 | Ø 991 | Ø 1389 | 965 x 965 |
Common to all models: 220-240 V single-phase supply, 50/60 Hz; height of the lower floors from 2.34 m, of the top floor from 2.72 m (from 2.47 m with a remote head unit); manufacturer's warranty 1 year.
The external diameter of the round models is given from the factory's metric data; in inches the factory calls them 30, 37 and 52 11/16. Plan the space for the lift by the size of the floor opening; the final dimensions come from the factory drawing for your house.
Colours and options
The frame of the round models is black as standard; on request it comes in anodised silver, white, light grey, dark grey and grey-brown (Taupe). The cylinder panels are polycarbonate; the factory fits fully transparent panels on request.
- In the car: telephone, stainless steel car operating panel, folding seat (PVE37, PVE52), handrail (PVE30, PVE37), key lock, ceiling with LED lighting, USB port, music via Bluetooth.
- For the lift: battery backup power, solar panels, control from a smartphone and through a smart home system, remote control, return of the car to a set floor, automatic door operator, illuminated handle, seismic fixings, extension of the top section up to the ceiling.
How to choose a pneumatic lift model
The model is chosen according to who will use the lift, whether room for a wheelchair is needed and how much space there is in the house. Send us a floor plan or photos of the location and the floor heights: we will suggest a model and an installation method. See also the overview of PVE pneumatic lifts, installation and house requirements and the "PVE - LIFTPORTAL" catalogue (PDF).
Leave a request for lift selection or call: +38 (050) 585-39-28.
