Specifications and measurements
Every figure here comes from Bruno's own documents for the Elan SRE-5000.
Specifications
From Bruno's specification sheet ILS-01617 (Rev. P1), dimensional drawing ILS-01614 (Rev. P1), owner's manual and brochure.
Performance
- Rated load
- 300 lb (136 kg) maximum
- Passengers
- 1
- Speed
- 21 ft/min (0.107 m/s) maximum; actual speed varies with the rider's weight
- Stair angle
- 22° to 52° (owner's manual: 45° maximum, specials to 52°)
- Rail lengths
- 15 ft 6 in (4.7 m) and 19 ft 8 in (6.0 m) standard, cut to fit the stairs
- Unit weight
- 153 lb (69.4 kg) without rider, packaged, for a typical 15 ft 9 in (4.8 m) installation
Seat, armrests and footrest
- Between armrests
- 20½ in (520 mm)
- Seat cushion width
- 15¼ in on drawing ILS-01614; 15.38 in (391 mm) in Bruno's brochure
- Seat depth
- 16¼ in on drawing ILS-01614; 14.1 in (358 mm) in Bruno's brochure
- Footrest
- 10.5 in long × 10.75 in wide
- Seat height
- 21½–24½ in standard, in 1 in steps; changes with power options
- Seat swivel
- Stops at 0°, 67° and 90°, top landing only
- Armrests
- Fixed to the seat frame; each folds back on its own
Rail and mounting
- Rail
- Extruded aluminum with a covered metal gear rack; bolted joint plate at each joint
- Mounting
- Clamps anchored to the stair treads; how many depends on the rail length
- Rail from wall
- 5 in recommended; 6 in for a folding rail
- Rail above step noses
- 1.5 in (38.1 mm); 3.0 in (76.2 mm) for a folding rail
- Installation side
- Left- or right-hand
Power and drive
- Batteries
- 24 V DC: two 12 V, 3.2 Ah sealed maintenance-free lead-acid batteries
- Charger
- 100–240 V AC, 1 A input; 24 V DC, 1 A output; continuous monitoring, full primary cut-off
- Drive
- 24 V DC, 12 A direct-drive self-locking geared motor with right-angle worm gearbox (0.29 HP max)
- Final drive
- Integrated 8 DP gear rack on the rail, spur gear on the gearbox output shaft
- Motor controller
- 24 V DC PWM controller with acceleration ramping
- Braking
- Dynamic motor braking, worm gearbox, electro-mechanical motor brake and overspeed protection
- Power outage
- Between 12 and 24 hours if power is disconnected; cycles vary with angle, run length, temperature and rider weight
- On/off switch
- Prevents battery drain during long storage
Controls
- Armrest control
- 3-position paddle; hold to move
- Call/send
- Two infrared remotes; hold to move; need a line of sight to the chair
Listing and standards
- Listing
- ETL (Intertek) C-US listed, control number 4004689
- Safety standard
- ANSI/ASME A18.1-2023, Section 7
- Electrical standard
- CSA B44.1:25 / ASME A17.5-2025
- Use
- Private residence only; indoors, in enclosed heated spaces above 35°F (2°C)
- Bruno testing
- Life-cycle tested at full rated load at 45° on a 15 ft 9 in rail; charger UL tested and listed to UL 1310
Options
Each is chosen separately; the standard Elan has none of them.
- Keyed call/send controls
- Power swivel seat (at the top landing, up to 85°)
- Power folding footrest
- Manual folding rail
- Power folding rail
Measurements, with Bruno's drawings
Pick a view. Each drawing is Bruno's own, with its key figures and what each one measures.
Bruno draws the bottom landing with a 45° rail and an 8 in first step. The landing figures change with your stairs' slope and step height.
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- Seat height
- 21½–24½ in
- Landing floor to the top of the seat. Adjusts in 1 in steps. Varies with: power options (see the configuration table below).
- Footrest height
- 3½ in
- Landing floor to the top of the footrest.
- Seat to top of backrest
- 12½ in
- Top of the seat to the top of the backrest.
- Seat to top of armrests
- 10 in
- Top of the seat to the top of the armrests.
- Rail extension
- 13½ in
- How far the rail runs onto the landing past the face of the bottom step. Varies with: your stairs' slope and first-step height; a folding rail.
- Chair extension
- 25¾ in
- How far the parked chair reaches onto the landing, from the face of the bottom step. Varies with: your stairs' slope and first-step height.
- Rail above the step noses
- 1½ in
- Gap between the rail and the front edge of each step. Varies with: at least 2 in on carpeted stairs; 3 in for a folding rail.
- Between the armrests
- 20½ in
- Inside width between the armrests.
- Seat cushion width
- 15¼ in
- Width of the seat cushion on Bruno's drawing. Bruno's brochure lists 15.38 in.
- Footrest width
- 10¾ in
- Side-to-side width of the footrest. The brochure gives its length as 10.5 in.
Side views of the chair ready to ride and folded away. Bruno measures them with the rail 5 in from the wall or nearest obstruction.
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- Rail position
- 5 in
- Wall or nearest obstruction to the rail. Bruno's recommended position. Varies with: a folding rail sits 6 in out.
- To the armrest
- 18½ in
- Wall to the front of the armrest, ready to ride. Varies with: rail position.
- Seat depth
- 16¼ in
- Seat depth on Bruno's drawing. Bruno's brochure lists the seat as 14.1 in deep; the documents don't say how each is measured.
- To the footrest
- 23 in
- Wall to the front of the lowered footrest, the farthest point of the chair in this view. Varies with: rail position.
- Folded
- 12¾ in
- Wall to the front of the chair with seat, armrests and footrest folded. Varies with: rail position; the power footrest (see below).
At the top landing, push the swivel lever and turn the seat away from the stairs. It locks at 67° or 90°, so you get off onto the landing instead of toward the steps. It does not swivel at the bottom.
26.9 in
From the wall to the farthest point of the turned chair
The bottom section of a manual or power folding rail lifts up so the rail doesn't cross the floor at the bottom. Drawn at 45° with an 8 in first step.
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- Rail position
- 6 in
- Wall or nearest obstruction to the folding rail.
- Rail above the step noses
- 3.0 in
- Minimum gap under the folding rail. 3.5 in on carpeted stairs. Varies with: carpet.
- Folding section
- 24.0 in
- Length of the hinged bottom section that folds up.
- Minimum rail length
- 75 in
- Shortest total rail for a folding rail. A one-piece folding rail can't be cut shorter.
- Minimum park position
- 42.7 in
- Along the rail from its bottom end to the chair's park position. Bruno lists it as a minimum. Varies with: your stairs' slope and first-step height.
- Landing extension, folded down
- 15.5 in
- How far the lowered rail runs onto the landing past the face of the bottom step. Varies with: your stairs' slope and first-step height.
- Height, folded up
- 56.2 in
- Landing floor to the top of the raised rail section. Varies with: your stairs' slope and first-step height.
Bruno's power options drawing shows the chair with the power footrest, unfolded and folded.
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- To the footrest, unfolded
- 23 in (586 mm)
- Wall or nearest obstruction to the front of the lowered footrest.
- Upper reach, unfolded
- 20.2 in (512 mm)
- Wall or nearest obstruction to the front of the armrest.
- Folded, at the footrest
- 13.0 in (329 mm)
- Wall or nearest obstruction to the front of the folded footrest.
- Folded, at the top
- 11.2 in (283.7 mm)
- Wall or nearest obstruction to the front of the folded chair at its top.
Seat height by configuration
Measured from the bottom landing with the seat and footrest in their lowest positions. The standard seat adjusts up 3 in, in 1 in steps. With any power option it adjusts up 2 in, in 1 in steps.
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- Lowest seat height
- 21.6 in (550 mm)
- Footrest to seat
- 18.1 in (461 mm)
- Floor to top of backrest
- 34.7 in (881 mm)
- Footrest height
- 3.5 in (89 mm)
Power swivel only
- Lowest seat height
- 23.5 in (597 mm)
- Footrest to seat
- 20 in (508 mm)
- Floor to top of backrest
- 36.6 in (929 mm)
- Footrest height
- 3.5 in (89 mm)
Power swivel and power footrest
- Lowest seat height
- 23.5 in (597.4 mm)
- Footrest to seat
- 20 in (508 mm)
- Floor to top of backrest
- 36.6 in (929 mm)
- Footrest height
- 3.5 in (89 mm)
Power footrest only
- Lowest seat height
- 21.6 in (550 mm)
- Footrest to seat
- 18.1 in (461 mm)
- Floor to top of backrest
- 34.7 in (881 mm)
- Footrest height
- 3.5 in (89 mm)
Bruno's main drawing (ILS-01614) gives the standard seat height as 21½–24½ in; this drawing gives the lowest position as 21.6 in.
Where these figures come from
Every figure on this site comes from Bruno's own documents for the Elan SRE-5000. Where they disagree, for example on the seat size in the drawing and the brochure, we show both figures rather than pick one.
- Bruno Elan owner's manual (PDF, opens in a new tab) (P/N 5000-O, 08-06-2026), pages 2–7, 9–14
- Bruno Elan brochure (PDF, opens in a new tab) (2026-05-05-elan-mkt-sl-6), pages 3, 5–6
- Bruno technical specifications ILS-01617 (PDF, opens in a new tab) (ILS-01617 Rev. P1, 04/30/26), pages 1–2
- Bruno dimensional drawing ILS-01614 (PDF, opens in a new tab) (ILS-01614 Rev. P1, 04/13/26), pages 1–3
- Bruno power options drawing ILS-01616 (PDF, opens in a new tab) (ILS-01616 Rev. 0, 03/10/26), pages 1
- Bruno Elan installation manual (dealer) (P/N SRE-5000-I, 08-10-2026), pages 2, 5–6, 9, 11–14, 16–18, 21
- Bruno folding rail install guide (dealer) (P/N 5000-FLDRL-I, 03-27-2026), pages 3
- Bruno Elan tech support guide (dealer) (P/N SRE-5000-TS, 09-17-2026), pages 9, 14–15, 17–18, 21
Manuals and documents
Bruno's own documents for the Elan SRE-5000. The owner's manual covers operating, charging, care, troubleshooting and the warranty.
- Elan SRE-5000 owner's manualOperating the lift, charging, remotes, care, long-term storage, troubleshooting and Bruno's warranty (P/N 5000-O, 08-06-2026).PDF, 2.0 MB, 14 pages (opens in a new tab)
- Bruno Elan brochureBruno's overview of the Elan: features, options, key specifications and warranty highlights.PDF, 7.3 MB, 6 pages (opens in a new tab)
- Technical specifications (ILS-01617, Rev. P1)Bruno's specification sheet: capacity, drive, controls, safety equipment, standards, testing and options.PDF, 203 KB, 2 pages (opens in a new tab)
- Dimensional drawings (ILS-01614, Rev. P1)Side, top and elevation views with the standard dimensions, plus the seat turned at the top and the folding rail.PDF, 2.3 MB, 3 pages (opens in a new tab)
- Power options drawing (ILS-01616, Rev. 0)Seat and footrest heights for the power swivel and power footrest configurations.PDF, 1.1 MB, 1 page (opens in a new tab)