Hybrid scissor lift rental from Luibl Rental

A hybrid scissor lift solves a problem that comes up constantly on projects: the machine has to cross unpaved ground to reach its work site and then operate in an enclosed hall where exhaust fumes and noise are not permitted. Renting two machines for this means paying for two transports and two rental items. The Luibl rental fleet includes four scissor lifts with switchable drive - working heights from 11.75 m to 27.20 m, load capacities from 363 kg to 1,000 kg. All machines are inspected before handover in line with applicable Czech safety rules and CSN EN 280.

Two drive concepts are behind the term:

• Bi-Energy: A diesel generator charges the battery and handles travel over rough terrain; for lifting and driving indoors, the machine switches to pure battery operation. The diesel engine stays off.

• Hybrid: Diesel and electric drives are permanently combined; the control system selects the operating mode depending on load or the operator's preselection. Typical of heavy rough-terrain scissor lifts with all-wheel drive.

In practice both mean the same: one machine, two working environments, one transport.

Code	Model	Working height	Load capacity	Platform extended x W x H	Drive
SBH-270	Holland Lift M250HYL25 Combistar 4WD P/N	27.20 m	1,000 kg	(8.25 m) x 6.15 m x 2.35 m	Hybrid
SBE-150A	PB S151-19EGI 4x4	15.00 m	500 kg	(6.36 m) x 4.11 m x 1.88 m	Bi-Energy
SBE-141	Genie GS 4069DC	14.12 m	363 kg	(4.31 m) x 2.79 m x 1.60 m	Bi-Energy
SBH-118	Genie GS 3369BE	11.75 m	454 kg	(4.31 m) x 2.79 m x 1.60 m	Bi-Energy

The heavy-duty class: 27 m working height with 1,000 kg

The Holland Lift M250HYL25 Combistar 4WD is the only machine in the rental fleet that combines 27.20 m working height, 1,000 kg platform capacity and all-wheel drive with a switchable drive concept. The platform extends to 8.25 m - the basic requirement when facade elements, ventilation ducts or sandwich panels need to be worked on in a single lift without repositioning the machine. Typical applications: facade installation on multi-storey logistics halls, steel erection in plant construction, roofing work followed by interior fit-out.

The mid-range class: 12 m to 15 m for alternating operation

The three Bi-Energy machines cover the range in which most alternating projects fall - commercial construction, hall refurbishment, ventilation and sprinkler installation on sites that do not yet have an adequately rated power connection.

• PB S151-19EGI 4x4 - 15.00 m working height, 500 kg load capacity, platform extendable to 6.36 m, all-wheel drive. The strongest of the three when material has to go up on the platform as well.

• Genie GS 4069DC - 14.12 m working height, 363 kg load capacity, compact footprint of 2.79 m x 1.60 m. Fits through site gates that are too narrow for the larger rough-terrain scissor lifts.

• Genie GS 3369BE - 11.75 m working height, 454 kg load capacity, identical footprint to the GS 4069DC with higher load capacity. The choice for two-person installations with tools.

The switching capability costs a rental surcharge compared with a pure electric scissor lift of the same working height. It pays off as soon as one of these four points applies:

1. No adequately rated power connection on site. On shell construction sites, the site power supply is usually fully allocated. Anyone using an electric scissor lift without secured overnight charging loses working time on the second day. The diesel generator charges independently of the grid.

2. The machine has to cross terrain to reach its position. Topsoil, gravel, sloping site access roads: electric scissor lifts with non-marking tyres are not designed for this. The hybrid machines in the fleet have all-wheel drive.

3. Indoor and outdoor work alternate during the project. Facade first, interior fit-out afterwards - typical in commercial and logistics construction. Changing machines means two transports, two briefings and a gap in the construction schedule.

4. Emission requirements indoors. In food production, clean rooms and running logistics operations, diesel operation is ruled out. Pure battery operation meets the requirements for work without local emissions, without losing the off-road capability needed to get there.

If none of these points applies, a pure electric scissor lift or a diesel scissor lift is the more economical choice.

Switching at standstill, not under load. The operating mode is changed with the machine stationary via the ground controls or - depending on the model - via the platform controls. Switching during a lift is not provided for by design. For planning this means: the operating mode is selected before setting up, not during work.

Battery capacity determines indoor operating time. In pure electric mode, the operating time is limited by the battery. As a planning figure, assume one working day on a full charge with a normal lift and drive profile. For multi-shift indoor operation, either plan a charging break or use the generator for recharging outside the emission-sensitive area.

Check the choice of tyres. Off-road capability and non-marking properties are two separate requirements. If the machine continues working on a coated hall floor after outdoor use, the tyres must be explicitly clarified when enquiring - please state this in your enquiry.

Weight and wheel load. Switchable machines carry both a generator and a battery pack. The total weight is higher than that of a pure electric scissor lift of the same working height. For work on underground car park decks or upper floors, the wheel load of the specific model is decisive, not the total weight - we provide the data sheets before the rental.

Outriggers and ground slope. The rough-terrain models level via hydraulic outriggers. The permissible ground slope during operation is model-specific and documented in the data sheet; the tilt sensor cuts out the lift function if it is exceeded.

Every scissor lift from the Luibl rental fleet undergoes periodic inspection under Government Regulation No. 378/2001 Coll. and is checked by our workshop staff before every delivery. Standard equipment includes a tilt alarm, overload protection, a mechanical emergency lowering system and emergency lowering from the ground on both sides. For operation, the following still applies: operators must hold the required operator qualification and be trained in line with applicable Czech safety rules; personal fall protection equipment is essential on the platform (Government Regulation No. 362/2005 Coll.). With switchable operation, two points are added: * The briefing must cover both operating modes - in practice, operator errors occur mainly when switching. * If the diesel generator is run in enclosed spaces, the ventilation requirements of applicable Czech safety rules apply. This is exactly what electric operation is meant to avoid; the operator's operating instructions should regulate this clearly. Transport is carried out by our own low-loader fleet - delivered by low-loader from Passau throughout the Czech Republic and to other Luibl markets: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Luxembourg. For long-term rentals, we offer combined packages with periodic inspection under Government Regulation No. 378/2001 Coll. and annual maintenance during the rental period.

Do you know which working height and operating mode you need? Send us the working height, load capacity, site, rental period and - if relevant - the required tyres. We will get back to you promptly with a quote and availability.

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