Specifications checked against Safety 1st’s US site and manual on . Not hands-on tested. How I research
Who is the Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat for?
The Disney Baby Ellaris (CC387) is a convertible seat with two harness modes in the manual: rear-facing 5 to 40 lb and 19 to 40 in., and forward-facing 30 to 65 lb and 34.4 to 49 in. It has no booster mode, is certified for aircraft use with the harness and expires 10 years after manufacture.
Reasons to consider it
Forward-facing harness to 65 lb and 49 in.
Hook-style LATCH, usable forward-facing up to a 55 lb child
Removable twist-in cup holders that are top-rack dishwasher safe
Certified for aircraft use with the internal harness
Things to weigh up
No booster mode
Rear-facing in a side position, the seat must touch the vehicle seat in front of it or be as close as possible
The 3-across fit on the page is the brand's own claim; no width is published
The third buckle slot cannot be used rear-facing
My take on the Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat
It suits a Disney fan who wants a harness-only convertible that also works on a plane. The trade-off is the same as the plain Ellaris: no booster mode, and no numbered recline positions in the manual. The plain Ellaris page lists the same 30 to 65 lb and 34.4 to 49 in. forward-facing range, so the visible differences are the licensed fabric and the Disney page's 3-across claim.
A research summary of Safety 1st’s published specifications and manual, read . Not a hands-on test or a crash-safety rating.
Who the Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat fits
This seat covers 2 stages, and a child has to meet every limit of the stage they are in. Safety 1st gives it a 10-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.
Rear-facing harness5 to 40 lb · 19 to 40 in
The child faces the back of the car, which keeps the head, neck and spine supported in a frontal crash. Keep this mode as long as the child fits it.
Forward-facing harness30 to 65 lb · 34.4 to 49 in
The child faces forward in the seat’s own harness. Use the top tether every time, and stay in the harness until the child outgrows it.
What are the Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat weight, height and age limits?
Safety 1st Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat limits by mode
Mode
Child weight
Child height
Minimum age
Conditions
Rear-facing harness
5 to 40 lb
19 to 40 in
Not published
Manual level-line guidance splits 5-30 lb/19-34.3 in and 30-40 lb/34.4-40 in
Forward-facing harness
30 to 65 lb
34.4 to 49 in
Not published
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A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.
Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat specifications
Seat weight
Not published
Width
Not published
Usable life
10 years
Aircraft use
Certified for aircraft (see manual for which modes)
Headrest positions
5
How the Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat installs
Lower anchors
Hook-style LATCH. Check your vehicle manual for which seating positions have anchors, and switch to the seat belt once the child passes the anchor weight limit in the manual.
Harness
5-position headrest/harness. Check the harness height at each growth spurt: at or below the shoulders rear-facing, at or above them forward-facing.
Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.
Will it fit your car?
Safety 1st does not publish a width for this seat, so measure your back seat and compare it with the seat in a store before buying.
Check your vehicle manual for lower anchor positions and any head-restraint rules.
Rear-facing seats need front-seat room: try the install behind the driver before you commit.
Certified for aircraft use, so it can travel as a seat rather than checked baggage.
What features does the Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat have?
Hook-style LATCH
5-position headrest/harness
Colors listed in the US
Minnie Charm, Mickey Sprinkle.
Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat colors and prices
2 colors are listed on Amazon right now. Prices differ by color, so compare before choosing. The fabric is the only difference between them; the shell, harness and limits are identical. Prices were retrieved Nov 2, 9:13 AM UTC and can change.
Compare Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat colors side by side
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What to know before you live with it
Rear-facing install and level lines
Rear-facing installs with either the vehicle belt or the LATCH lower anchor belt, never both, and the tether stays on its storage attachment. For a child 5 to 30 lb and 19 to 34.3 in., the bottom level line must be parallel with the ground. For 30 to 40 lb and 34.4 to 40 in., and only if the child can sit up unassisted, the top level line applies. The manual has you rotate the seat up or down until the right line is level. The installed seat should not move more than 1 in. at the belt path, and the manual never allows a rear-facing seat in front of an active frontal airbag.
Forward-facing covers 30 to 65 lb and 34.4 to 49 in. The manual says not to use the lower anchors for a child over 55 lb (24.9 kg); above that, install with the vehicle belt and tether. The tether must be attached and tightened whenever the vehicle has an anchor. The top of the child's ears must be below the top of the headrest. Harness height and buckle position cannot be changed once the seat is installed, so the manual says to check child fit first.
The cup holders twist counterclockwise to come out and clockwise to click back in, and they are top-rack dishwasher safe. The headrest moves with a squeeze handle; for a smaller infant using the lower shoulder harness slots, it must be in the lowest position. Rear-facing, the harness sits at or slightly below the shoulders. The seat pad machine washes separately in cold water on a gentle cycle with no bleach, then tumble dries separately for 10 to 12 minutes on low heat. Harness straps are spot cleaned with warm sudsy water and a damp cloth.
Is the Disney Baby Ellaris Convertible Car Seat recalled?
No campaign in the current NHTSA child-restraint data names this model family, and I have not run a separate review for it. Check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture before use.
Yes, with the internal harness. The manual says to put it in a window seat, use only forward-facing aircraft seats, and ask for a belt extender if the aircraft lap belt is too short.
The page says the slim design fits 3 across the back seat of most vehicles. Safety 1st does not publish a width, so I would measure the back seat first.
The Ellaris (CC396) page lists the same modes, with rear-facing 5 to 40 lb and 19 to 40 in. and forward-facing 30 to 65 lb and 34.4 to 49 in., plus hook-style LATCH and a 5-position headrest.
Answers refer to the model and manual version on this page. Check the instructions supplied with your seat.
Before you buy
Weigh and measure your child. The limits above are the manufacturer’s, and a child has to meet all of them for the mode they will use.
Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect; Safety 1st lists 2 colors of this seat.
Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Safety 1st so you hear about the next one.