Ascension Clarity · Enclosed wheelchair lift
Ascension Clarity: an enclosed lift for entrances, up to 14 feet, no pit
A clear enclosure, 4 feet wide, up to 14 feet, no pit.
A clear enclosure on a 4 foot wide footprint, 34 inches to 14 feet of travel, indoor or outdoor, with no pit and no ramp. The Clarity is the Ascension answer for a raised entrance, a split-level lobby, or any tall narrow space where a finished glass look matters. We install it, permit it, test it, and service it.
- Up to 14 ftLifting height
- 750 lbCapacity
- 4 ft wideFootprint
- 20 ft/minSpeed
Why the Clarity
What stands out
Up to 14 feet
Lifting height from 34 inches to 168 inches, a full story, on a footprint only 48 inches wide and 68 inches long.
No pit, no ramp
Installed on the finished floor. Ascension recommends a 6 inch deep pad the size of the footprint; nothing is excavated.
Indoor or outdoor
Aluminum and plexiglass with a silver metallic powder coat as standard. Optional window etching and custom colors for the facade.
Battery backup built in
Internal battery backup allows limited operation in a power failure. Vibration-isolated, dual-cylinder chain hydraulic drive at 20 feet per minute.
Lit platform
Platform lighting plus three-mode accent lighting in the grab bar, so the lift reads as a finished part of the entrance after dark.
Enclosure or shaftway
Four versions: 16E and 16D with Ascension's enclosure, 16S and 16C for a shaftway the building provides, each straight through or same side.
Specifications
At a glance
- Lifting height
- 34 in to 168 in (14 ft)
- Capacity
- 750 lb
- Footprint
- 48 in W x 68 in L; required space the same
- Platform
- 36 in W x 56 in L
- Entry
- Straight through or same side
- Drive
- Vibration-isolated, dual-cylinder chain hydraulic
- Speed
- 20 ft per minute
- Power
- 110/120 V, 15 A AC; internal battery backup for limited operation in a power failure
- Sound
- 62 dB ascending
- Construction
- Aluminum and plexiglass; silver metallic powder coat standard, custom colors optional; optional window etching
- Lighting
- Platform lighting; three-mode accent lighting in the grab bar
- Base
- Ascension recommends a 6 in deep pad at least the size of the footprint, 48 x 68 in
- Versions
- 16E enclosure, straight through; 16D enclosure, same side; 16S shaftway, straight through; 16C shaftway, same side
- Assembly
- Arrives about 30% assembled; installed by a credentialed, experienced installer
- Warranty
- Manufacturer's warranty: 10 years drivetrain, 4 years parts, 90 days labor
Where it goes
Entrances and tall narrow spaces
The Clarity needs only a 4 foot wide space on the finished floor, which is why it fits where a ramp or a conventional enclosed platform lift cannot: beside a storefront stoop, at the side entrance of a church, in a split-level lobby, or up to a second floor through a shaftway the building provides. Entry can be straight through or on the same side, so it works at the end of a walk or against a wall. It arrives about 30 percent assembled, and installation takes 1 to 5 days depending on site conditions and type choices. For a commercial building we prepare the state permit before the order, detail the pad and the electrical on the drawings, give the owner one checklist of what the building provides, and perform the witnessed test after installation.
For a stage or a raised floor under 5 feet with no enclosure, see the Protégé and the Virtuoso, or compare all three on Ascension wheelchair lifts. The other enclosed option we install for entrances is the Savaria V-1504. The code and permit process for businesses, churches, and schools is on commercial wheelchair lifts.
Clarity documents
Ascension's brochure, comparison table, and architectural drawings for the Clarity, hosted here so the links keep working.
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Related
The other Ascension lifts
Straight answers
Questions we hear every week
How high can the Clarity go?
From 34 inches to 168 inches, which is 14 feet. That covers a full story: a raised entrance, a split-level lobby, or a second floor in a building that cannot fit an elevator.
Does it need a pit?
No. The Clarity is pitless like every Ascension lift, and because the enclosure carries the rider up to 14 feet there is no access ramp either. Ascension recommends a 6 inch deep pad at least the size of the 48 by 68 inch footprint, which we detail on the drawings.
Can it go outside?
Yes. The Clarity is built for indoor or outdoor use, with an aluminum frame, plexiglass enclosure, and a silver metallic powder coat as standard. Custom colors and window etching are available for a facade that cares about the look.
What happens in a power failure?
The Clarity has an internal battery backup for limited operation, so a rider is not stranded on the platform.
Who handles the permit?
We do. Commercial lifts in PA and all lifts in MD need a state permit before installation and an inspection after. We prepare and file it before the order and list it on your written quote.
What is the warranty?
Ascension's manufacturer's warranty covers the drivetrain for 10 years, parts for 4 years, and labor for 90 days. The purchaser holds the warranty, and we are the local point of contact for service.
Our own installs
Platform lifts we have installed.
Our own work, by town only.
Free in-home consultation
Need an enclosed lift for an entrance or a split level?
Call and tell us the rise, where it sits, and what the building is used for. We will come measure and send a written quote, with the state permit handled, within 24 hours, including weekends.