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World’s first HydroElite H2 VICI

Hydroware Launches First Live Installation of HydroElite H2 VICI – A New Era for Hydraulic Lift Technology

Commissioning and inspection is completed for the world’s first live installation of Hydroware’s most advanced drive and control system to date: HydroElite H2 VICI. Installed by RC Hiss in a modernised hydraulic lift at Armbågavägen 3 in Borås, Sweden, this marks a significant leap forward in energy efficiency and thermal management for hydraulic lift systems.

VICI is the result of years of in-house R&D and extensive factory testing, culminating in a system that redefines what’s possible in hydraulic lift performance. Unlike conventional systems where energy during down travel is dissipated as heat, VICI features a regenerative energy system that can capture and store the energy in super capacitors, reusing it during travel upwards. This not only reduces total energy consumption but also eliminates the need for oil cooling systems, even under high-duty cycles.

Eliminating oil coolers promises to bring massive savings yearly in operation for lift owners. When used in high-traffic environments where oil heating has been a problem, HydroElite VICI is a suitable option to bring high comfort and reliability.

We chose VICI because it represents the future of hydraulic lifts – unparallel energy-efficiency combined with reliability for high traffic applications. We’re proud to be the first to bring this innovation to life.

Håkan Askwall, RC Hiss

During public demonstrations at Interlift, VICI operated continuously for six hours at 240 starts per hour without door operations – a stress test that kept oil temperatures below 31°C throughout. This performance is now validated in real-world conditions.

Finally, after over 25 years of innovation and bringing circularity to the forefront in the industry, we have come full circle.

Hydroware can now proclaim VENI. VIDI. VICI.

About HydroElite H2 VICI

Energy Efficiency Benchmarks:

  • VENI: up to 50% energy savings vs. conventional systems
  • VIDI: up to 70% savings
  • VICI: up to 40% additional savings compared to VIDI

VICI is powered by an inverter drive with intelligent load-adaptive control. It also features a direct motor drive, integrated UCM/A3-compliant valve system, and dual pressure sensors for smooth, jerk-free starts. These innovations make VICI not only the most energy-efficient solution in the HydroElite range, but also likely the most advanced hydraulic lift systems on the market today.

Hydroware continues to push the boundaries of circular lift technology – combining performance, sustainability, and long-term serviceability.