Description
The Drive Competitor II Semi Electric Bed motorizes the head and foot adjustments patients use every day, and sets the overall bed height with a positive-fit hand crank — a practical middle ground between a manual bed and a full-electric one. Its slat deck and ultra-light frames make it one of the easiest homecare beds to deliver, assemble and move.
- Semi-electric: head and foot sections adjust by motor from the hand pendant
- Bed height sets by hand crank with a positive-fit hexagonal connection
- Slat deck gives no-sag mattress support with no links to connect
- Glow-in-the-dark pendant with battery backup, power light and lock-out
- Ultra-light head and foot frames weigh 41 lb each for one-person setup
- Ships as the bed frame with casters — rails and mattress are chosen separately
Electric Positioning with a Crank-Set Height
The Drive Competitor II Semi Electric Bed drives the head and foot sections with a self-contained motor worked from the large glow-in-the-dark pendant. Overall height is raised and lowered with the hand crank, whose positive-fit hexagonal connection engages securely every time. The slat deck supports the mattress without sagging and wipes clean, and the bed meets IEC 60601-2-52, 60601-1, 60601-1-2 and 60601-1-11 safety standards.
Features and Benefits
Electric Positioning
- Motorized head and foot sections – reposition for reading, eating and care from the hand pendant
- Glow-in-the-dark pendant – easy to find and use at night, with a power indicator light
- Lock-out feature – prevents accidental actuation of the head and foot adjustments
- 9V battery backup – a battery in the pendant lowers the head and foot sections flat in a power failure
Frame and Deck
- Crank height adjustment – positive-fit hexagonal crank connection sets the bed height securely
- Slat deck – no-sag mattress support, no links to connect, easy to clean
- Ultra-light frames – head and foot frames weigh 41 lb each for one-person transport and assembly
- Casters included – the bare bed rolls into place on its own casters
Product Specifications
Capacity and Weights
- Patient Weight Capacity: 350 lb
- Total Weight Capacity: 450 lb, evenly distributed, including the occupant, mattress, side rails, trapeze, accessories and personal effects
- Product Weight: 146 lb
- Carton Shipping Weight: 163 lb
Deck, Electrical and Safety
- Deck Type: slat deck
- Height Adjustment: hand crank with positive-fit hexagonal connection
- Battery Backup: 9V battery in the hand pendant (battery not included); two additional batteries can be installed in the motor housing
- Safety Standards: meets IEC 60601-2-52, 60601-1, 60601-1-2 and 60601-1-11
- Rail Compatibility: Drive full and half rails for the 15561/15571 beds, backward compatible with the 15560 and 15570 Competitor beds (rails sold separately)
Pair the bed with one of our mattresses, compare other hospital beds, or browse the wider medical furniture range at MedicalEx.
Why Choose the Drive Competitor II Semi Electric Bed?
The Competitor II is built for homes that want powered positioning without the cost of a full-electric bed. The adjustments made all day — head and foot — run off the pendant, while the crank-set height keeps the mechanism simple and dependable. At 41 lb per frame section, one person can deliver and assemble it. Bought bare, it is the clean starting point for the exact rail and mattress setup you need.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a mattress or rails included?
No. This is the bare bed frame with casters — no rails and no mattress are included, so you can choose the mattress and rail style that fit the patient. A half-rail and mattress package version of this bed is also available at MedicalEx.
Which adjustments are motorized?
The head and foot sections are motor-driven from the hand pendant. Overall bed height is set with the hand crank, which uses a positive-fit hexagonal connection.
What happens during a power failure?
A 9V battery located in the hand pendant (battery not included) lowers the head and foot sections to a horizontal position. Two additional batteries can be installed in the motor housing to increase adjustment speed and extend battery life.
Are casters included?
Yes. The bare Competitor II Semi Electric Bed ships as the frame with casters, so it can be rolled into position.
Can one person set this bed up?
Yes. The head and foot frames weigh only 41 lb each, making one-person transport and assembly realistic, and the slat deck has no links to connect.
Which rails fit this bed?
Drive's full and half rails made for the 15561/15571 beds fit this frame and meet IEC entrapment guidelines; they are also backward compatible with the 15560 and 15570 Competitor beds. Rails are sold separately.
How much weight can the bed hold?
The patient weight capacity is 350 lb and the total weight capacity is 450 lb, evenly distributed — that total includes the occupant, mattress, side rails, trapeze, accessories and personal effects.
