S2.8 – car stacker for independent parking with a sufficient building height
Parking on two horizontal platforms
In residential and underground car park projects, additional parking spaces are required without extending the floor plan. At the same time, every vehicle is to remain accessible without moving another, and both parking levels are to be driven onto without any incline.
S2.8 arranges two vehicles one above the other and keeps both parking spaces usable independently. The platforms are driven onto horizontally. This calls for an installation height from 3,200 mm and a pit.
What is Swiss-Park S2.8?
Swiss-Park S2.8 is a hydraulic car stacker for the independent parking of two vehicles one above the other. Both parking spaces sit on platforms above a pit and are driven onto horizontally. The driver parks the vehicle themselves; the parking solution moves the platform into the position required in each case. Swiss-Park is a Lödige Industries company.
A single platform creates two parking spaces, a double platform four. Vehicle heights of 150 to 210 cm and vehicle lengths of up to 520 cm are provided for, at 2,000 kg per parking space in the standard version and 2,600 kg in the reinforced S2.8-R version.
Your S2.8 benefits at a glance
S2.8 creates a second parking space on existing floor area and keeps both parking levels horizontally accessible. The version chosen depends on the intended vehicles, the building height and the pit depth that can be achieved.
Comfort, technology & planning
Car stackers are available in various versions to cover differing requirements in terms of available space, user comfort, vehicle dimensions and building structures. The following information gives an overview of comfort, use, key technical data and the planning aids available.
Comfort & ease of use
The driver parks the vehicle themselves. The parking solution moves the platforms so that the chosen parking space can be driven onto. Both parking spaces can be used independently of one another.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Parking is carried out by | |
| Transfer level | entry level |
| Ramp required | no |
| Access to the parking level | yes, the driver parks the vehicle themselves |
| Independent parking | yes, both parking spaces are accessible without moving another vehicle |
| Platform design | Horizontal driving onto both parking levels |
| Vehicle positioning | Adjustable positioning aid on every parking space |
| Operation | Control unit with automatic reset and a keyed-alike key |
| Platform width | 230 to 270 cm for single platforms, 250 to 270 cm recommended |
| Aisle | approx. 650 cm recommended, observe local regulations |
| Gate closure | garage possible with or without a gate closure |
| Noise emission | Low-noise hydraulic power unit on vibration-damping mountings |
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Parking sequence
| Direction | Parking step | Carried out by | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request parking space | The driver selects the parking space at the control unit. | ||
| Present platform | The parking solution moves the platform into the entry position. | ||
| Park the vehicle | The driver drives horizontally onto the platform and positions the vehicle at the positioning aid provided. | ||
| Move platform into parking position | The parking solution moves the platform into the parking position. | ||
| Request parking space | The driver selects the parking space at the control unit. | ||
| Present vehicle | The parking solution moves the platform into the exit position. | ||
| Drive the vehicle out | The driver drives the vehicle off the platform. |
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Technical data
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| System data | |
| System type | Car stacker |
| Product | S2.8 / S2.8-R |
| Function | independent parking |
| Platform design | horizontal driving onto all parking levels |
| Parking spaces | EB with 2 cars, DB with 4 cars |
| Installation | garage with or without a gate closure, depending on the project |
| Building requirements | |
| Installation location | indoors / underground car park |
| Pit | required, exact dimensions depend on the project |
| Building height | from 320 cm, up to 450 cm depending on the height version |
| Gate closure | possible, coordination with the gate manufacturer required |
| Access | max. 4 % fall and max. 14 % gradient |
| Drainage | fall towards a water collection channel with a sump |
| Electrical installation | supply cable, main switch and equipotential bonding to be provided by others in accordance with the design |
| Vehicle data | |
| Vehicle height | 150 cm to 210 cm |
| Vehicle length | 500 cm to 520 cm |
| Platform width EB | up to 270 cm |
| Platform width DB | up to 530 cm, S2.8-R up to 540 cm |
| Load per parking space, standard | 2,000 kg per parking space |
| Load per parking space, reinforced | 2,600 kg per parking space |
| Wheel load, standard | max. 500 kg |
| Wheel load, reinforced | max. 650 kg |
Detailed dimensions, loads and planning data are available in the product data sheet.
Applications
Residential Developments
In residential developments, different users, vehicle sizes and parking requirements come together. S2.8 supports a clear parking arrangement in which every vehicle remains accessible without moving another. No coordination between residents is therefore required.
Urban Infill Projects
In urban infill projects, the available area is often limited. S2.8 can provide additional parking spaces within existing or newly planned underground car park structures. The decisive factor is an early assessment of the pit, building height, access and platform width.
Hotels & Commercial Buildings
In hotels and commercial buildings, S2.8 allows a compact parking arrangement in which every vehicle remains accessible without moving another. Both parking levels are driven onto horizontally. S2.8 is designed for long-term parking; where the upper parking space is used frequently, for short-stay parking for example, adaptations to the system have to be allowed for.
Everything from a single source – from planning to modernisation
Lödige supports your project throughout its entire life cycle – from system-independent planning and delivery through to service and modernisation.
The right car stacker for your project
Lödige assesses the structural conditions, the parking requirement and the intended vehicles in order to determine the right car stacker and its design. This includes the available pit and building height, platform width and load capacity, vehicle dimensions, vehicle access and the desired independent or dependent use of the parking spaces.
Where transport between building levels is to be provided in addition to increased parking density, the planning also considers possible combinations with car lifts and other parking systems. In projects involving existing buildings, systems from other manufacturers can also be assessed and integrated into a modernisation or overall parking concept.
Operating car stackers reliably in the long term
Regular maintenance, rapid support in the event of a service call and a dependable supply of spare parts contribute to the long-term availability of the car stacker and to protecting its value. Lödige looks after its own systems as well as those of other manufacturers and supports operators when technical requirements, vehicle sizes or the use of the parking spaces change.
Modernisation can cover the control system, hydraulics, operating elements, platforms and safety equipment, securing the long-term continued operation of existing systems. To this end the technical condition of the car stacker is assessed – including systems from other manufacturers – and a modernisation concept matched to the system and its use is developed from it.
Which car stacker suits your project?
Send us the key details of your project. Our experts will assess which car stacker version or alternative parking solution would suit your requirements.
FAQs
S2.8 is suitable above all for projects in which additional parking spaces are to be created within a limited underground car park area. Typical applications are residential buildings, residential developments and underground car parks, and – depending on the project – hotels, office buildings and commercial buildings. The decisive factors are the building height, pit, access, vehicle dimensions and the intended pattern of use.
Yes. S2.8 is designed for independent parking. This means that every parking space remains accessible without moving another vehicle.
Vehicle heights from 150 cm to 210 cm are provided for. Which height is possible in a specific project depends on the system version, the building height and the structural design. Where more building height is available, correspondingly taller vehicles can be parked on the upper level.
S2.8 is particularly relevant where independent parking, horizontal platforms and taller vehicles matter in the project. The specific choice within the car stackers depends on the parking requirement, building height, level of comfort required and vehicle dimensions.
Yes, S2.8 is planned with a pit. The exact pit depth and building height depend on the version chosen and on the intended vehicle heights. The minimum finished dimensions and tolerances have to be allowed for in the design.
Retrofitting can be examined on a project-by-project basis. The important points are the existing building height, the pit design that can be achieved, access, aisle width, structural analysis, drainage and technical infrastructure. In existing buildings, feasibility should be assessed together with Lödige at an early stage.
Charging infrastructure can be examined on a project-by-project basis. The decisive factors are the parking concept, electrical design, fire protection, operating concept and local requirements. Integration should be allowed for early in the technical design.
For an initial assessment it helps to have the floor plan, section, available building height, planned number of parking spaces, vehicle heights, vehicle lengths, platform widths, the access situation and details of the pit, drainage and electrical installation. The earlier this information is available, the better S2.8 can be compared with possible alternatives.
Not sure whether S2.8 is the right solution?
Choosing between the Swiss-Park car stackers comes down to three points: how many parking levels are needed, whether every vehicle has to remain accessible without moving another, and whether the location allows a pit.
