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Building technology
for the real world.
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Technology that’s
designed to work for you.
Special power requirements. Subcontractor’s schedules. Frequent power outages.
There are many things to consider when installing and operating an elevator in your
residential building, whether it’s new construction or a retrofit. The innovative technology
of the Gen2 Switch elevator makes it an easy decision.

Safe when power fails:

Gen2 Switch has a battery, so it works even when the power doesn’t.

Simple to install:
All you need is a regular power outlet, no special three-phase power.

More sustainable:
Unique low voltage architecture and a regenerative drive
reduce energy use in standby and travel mode, respectively.

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W H E N T H E P O W E R I S N ’ T

The reason we remember Elisha Otis isn’t for inventing an elevator. No, his legacy is
Safer
built on making the elevator safe. The next generation of that legacy is now available:
the Gen2 Switch system, an elevator powered by a battery.

A battery means convenience without fear. No being stranded or trapped if the power
goes out. No facing flight after flight of stairs with a giant load of groceries. And if you
have a disability, you’ll rest easy knowing you can always access your home.

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In many buildings, a spare

stairwell can be easily
converted to a
Gen2 Switch elevator.

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N E E D I S A N O U T L E T

Sometimes it’s not the space for an elevator that’s the challenge. It’s all the things that go
Simpler
with the elevator. A special power supply. A machine room. Coordinating between trades.

The Gen2 Switch system does away with all of that – all you have to do is plug it in.
No three-phase power, no machine room, and no control room. The entire system
installs rapidly, then plugs in.

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The Gen2 Switch system is the culmination of decades of elevator efficiency improvements.
Sustainable
Our most efficient elevator to date, it is 81% more efficient than a conventional elevator.

From the gearless machine to the LED lights and standby systems, each part in the
Gen2 Switch is designed for maximum efficiency. And its battery technology both captures
energy from its regenerative drive, and makes the Gen2 Switch renewable-power ready.

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The Otis name

We never stop making
elevators more reliable.
Long-lasting belts,
minimal moving parts and
now a battery to protect you against
what we can’t control.

No machine room
or control room
The Gen2 Switch system’s patented flat
belts and compact machine take up less
space. Even the controller is compact
enough to mount in the hoistway. For
you, that means no machine room and
more rentable building space.

Streamlined installation
No need to add three-phase power
just for your elevator, and no need
to coordinate between elevator and
electrical power installation
contractors.

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The new standard for green

Gen2 Switch elevators come standard with today’s most innovative sustainable features.

A ReGen® drive to capture waste energy and return it to the battery.

An ultra-efficient compact, LED lighting and an A patented coated-steel belt

gearless machine. advanced sleep mode. that needs no lubrication.

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Plugs right in
Gen2 Switch uses single-phase power so you don’t have to install
three-phase power – or wait for its installation – just for an elevator.

Renewable-ready
Gen2 Switch’s battery system lets it take
advantage of fluctuating energy supplies such
as wind and solar power. And the battery, made
of 97% recycled materials, is itself 90% recyclable.

No interruptions
If the power fails, Gen2 Switch elevators
transition smoothly from the grid to battery
power. Passengers won’t realize the power
is out until they reach their destination.

100%

85%

66%
A Lowest voltage, highest VDI

The Gen2 Switch had already earned a Class A

rating*, the highest possible energy-efficiency rating
according to VDI 4707 standards. Now we’ve refined
33% it further, so it uses mainly 48V voltage. This lower
voltage is safer to work with, reduces energy loss, and
means that on standby power, the elevator uses less
GEARLESS GEARED HYDRAULIC
energy than a lightbulb.
GEN2
SWITCH ELEVATOR ELEVATOR ELEVATOR

ENERGY CONSUMPTION (kWH)

*680 kg / 18 m rise / 1 mps / usage category 1

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ReGen assist
Regenerated energy from the elevator system feeds back into the battery,
even during a blackout, extending the battery’s life.

Regular Operation

Main Battery Battery ReGen drive

switch panel charger pack
220V Single-phase
power supply

Regenerated energy

Convenient
For up to 100 runs, your elevator will work normally even without power.
It delivers reassurance for elderly or disabled residents and convenience for everyone.

Power Outage
Main Battery Battery ReGen drive
switch panel charger pack
220V Single-phase
power supply

Regenerated energy
Drive powered from battery

Perfect pace
Gen2 Switch has a variable speed functionality, to limit energy consumption without
limiting passenger comfort. Depending on the car load, travel direction and travel length,
speed varies from 0.63m/s to 1m/s.

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Less power means less power

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Since it uses a level of installed power that’s 18 times less
than a standard gearless elevator, Gen2 Switch uses less
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power overall, leading to lower bills.

2.5
2.0
0.7 1.2
0.1 0.5

INCANDESCENT GEN2 MICROWAVE HAIR VACUUM ELECTRIC GEARLESS GEARED HYDRAULIC

BULB SWITCH DRYER CLEANER OVEN ELEVATOR ELEVATOR ELEVATOR

INSTALLED POWER (kW)

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Whether we installed it last week or last century, our name is on every product –
Service
so we make sure our service stands behind it. Innovative technologies help us
anticipate problems, identify them precisely and repair them quickly.

Pulse®
The Pulse system provides safety and peace
of mind with 24/7 monitoring of the Gen2
Switch’s coated-steel belts. It provides
advance notice of belt wear by detecting
the slightest weakness.

Otis service
The Otis maintenance management system
predicts and prevents problems. You’ll have
fewer service calls and less downtime than
on any other plan
in the industry.

Otis EliteSM
Otis Elite service lives up to its name with
industry-leading response time from
experts who can remotely diagnose
and update your elevator.

eService mobile
Get instant access, wherever you are, to both
your Otis team and your elevators’ metrics with
our smartphone app. Make and track service
requests, or see your performance dashboard.

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Technical Specifications
Vertical Section
Traction equipment
• Gearless machine with permanent magnet motor
• Traction by means of flat belts
• 2:1 configuration with lower suspension

Overhead (K)
Control One telescoping
door entrance
• Closed loop, variable frequency regenerative drive

OPH
Controller

Hoistway CD
Car CD
• Modular microprocessor control system (GCS 220),
combined with an advanced variable frequency,
variable voltage drive
• Two-way communication and remote intervention system
DW
• Integrated into top-floor landing door frame Car CW
Hoistway HW
Integrated control panel

Operation
• Single automatic or down collective
• Single elevator group

Pit (S)
Types of doors
• Automatic, telescopic doors
• Equipped with a variable speed, digital control system;
self-cleaning slotted sill and aluminum door track with Load Car Hoistway Door
protected roller system Capacity Width x Depth Width x Depth Opening

• Stainless steel, alternate steel, primed ready-for-paint Without 1,600 x 1,735 800
630 kg counterweight
finish or skinplate with safety 1,653 x 1,735 900
1,100 x 1,400
With 1,625 x 1,735 800
Entrances counterweight
with safety 1,653 x 1,735 900
• 1 entrance
In case of Prima doors, hoistway depth is increased by 50 mm.

Maximum Rise
• 7 stops, 21 metres Door
Car Height Overhead (K) at 1,0m/s
Height

Speed 2,000 2,100 / 2,200 Car height + 1,220 minimum,

2,200 / 2,300 10,000 maximum
• 0.63m/s to 1m/s variable speed depending on car load 2,100

and traveling distance Dimensions in millimeters - Doors mounted on floor. Otis reserves the right to modify its models
without notice, and their characteristics, equipment and accessories, as long as it means an
improvement in the system.

Power supply
• Mains voltage: Single phase 220V 50Hz Car Overhead Pit
OPH
• Absorbed intensity: 2 Amps Height Dimensions (K) Dimensions (S)

• Power: 0.5kW 2,100 2,000 3,320

2,200 2,000/2,100 3,420 928 to 1,400
2,300 2,100 3,520

Dimensions in millimeters

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Otis Elevator Company is the world’s largest manufac-
turer and maintainer of people-moving products including
elevators, escalators and moving walkways.
With headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut, Otis em-
ploys 60,000 people globally, offers products and services
in more than 200 countries and territories and maintains
more than 1.7 million elevators and escalators worldwide.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut,
is a diversified company providing high technology prod-
ucts and services to the building and aerospace industries.
Join Otis on our journey to
The Way to Green
The Way to Green is about our commitment to continually
moving our company and our customers forward.
The Gen2 Switch elevator and its energy-efficient features
can help your building achieve Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) and Building Research
Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
(BREEAM) certification.
We recognize that The Way to Green is an ongoing effort.
But with the commitment of our people and our resources
around the world, we know we can move our company,
our suppliers and our customers closer to a shared goal of
using greener products, services and solutions.

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