Etac Convaid Carrot 3
The Etac Convaid Carrot 3 is rated for a child up to 108 lb, per Etac. Convaid car seat with growth extensions, a 30 to 108 lb range and three upholstery colors.
- 108 lbMax weight
- 19.1 lbWeighs
- Through a dealerOrdered
How the Convaid Carrot 3 stacks up
Against the 12 adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests (108 lb to 130 lb).
What sets the Convaid Carrot 3 apart
Measured against the 12 adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Child weight limit: 108 lbin the middle half of the 10 adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests that publish it (108 lb to 130 lb)
Next to its closest matches
- Etac Convaid Carrot 3 BoosterNext to it, the Convaid Carrot 3 is 57 lb lower limit.
- Safety 1st Dreamride infant car bed IC238Next to it, the Convaid Carrot 3 is 88 lb higher limit.
- Inspired by Drive Spirit APSNext to it, the Convaid Carrot 3 is 22 lb lower limit.
How to get it, in the maker's words
| Where it's sold | Through a medical equipment (DME) dealer, per the maker |
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Size and fit, per Etac
| Sizes | Base seat width 11.5 in, seat depth 9.8-11.3 in (up to 22.3 in with extensions); user height 37 in to 60 in; rodded footrest S/M/L; pelvis lock harness S/M/L |
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| Min weight | 30 lb |
| Max weight | 108 lb |
| Max height | 60 in |
| Ages | Maker sell sheet: 'Ages 3-15' |
Listed features
- Weight, height and age limits stated on the maker sell sheet
- Growth extensions listed
Worth checking
- Sell sheet is an older document (code dated 2014)
- No standards wording for the seat
Where to buy the Convaid Carrot 3
Usually ordered through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription. Ask your child's doctor or therapist and your insurer (Medicaid covers medically necessary equipment for children under 21).
- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Etac Convaid Carrot 3 | |
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| Type | Adaptive car seat, car bed, or vest |
| How to get it (maker) | Usually through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription |
| Model number | CARROT 3 (document code BR0038-ENG-06182014) |
| Min. weight | 30 lb |
| Max. weight | 108 lb |
| Max. height | 60 in |
| Age (maker) | Maker sell sheet: 'Ages 3-15' |
| Sizes | Base seat width 11.5 in, seat depth 9.8-11.3 in (up to 22.3 in with extensions); user height 37 in to 60 in; rodded footrest S/M/L; pelvis lock harness S/M/L |
| Product weight | 19.1 lb |
| Dimensions | Base seat width 11.5, seat depth 9.8-11.3, backrest height 11.8-12.8 |
| Maker's warnings | replace worn parts immediately; use only Convaid parts; same-type 2 in and 4 in extensions cannot be used together |
Compare the Convaid Carrot 3 with
How each closest rival differs from the Convaid Carrot 3, from the makers' specs.
- EtacConvaid Carrot 3 Booster165 lb limit
- 57 lb higher limit
- Safety 1stDreamride infant car bed IC23820 lb limit
- 88 lb lower limit
- Inspired by DriveSpirit APS130 lb limit
- 22 lb higher limit
- Inspired by DriveSpirit Plus130 lb limit
- 22 lb higher limit
Convaid Carrot 3: questions answered
From Etac's published specs, last checked 2026-11-04.
What are the Etac Convaid Carrot 3's limits?
Per the maker: from 30 lb, up to 108 lb, up to 60 in tall, Maker sell sheet: 'Ages 3-15'. Sizes: Base seat width 11.5 in, seat depth 9.8-11.3 in (up to 22.3 in with extensions); user height 37 in to 60 in; rodded footrest S/M/L; pelvis lock harness S/M/L.
Will insurance cover the Etac Convaid Carrot 3?
Medicaid covers medically necessary equipment for children under 21 (the EPSDT benefit), and private plans often cover it too. You'll usually need a prescription and a letter of medical necessity from your child's doctor or therapist, and a medical equipment dealer handles the order.
Can I adapt a regular car seat instead?
Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests
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- Special TomatoMPS Car Seat130 lb limit
- Special TomatoSoft-Touch Booster130 lb limit
- ThomashilfenAxkid NEXTKID Reha110.2 lb limit
- EZ-OnLaydown Vest106 lb limit
- EZ-OnMAXPV vest
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-04. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.