Powerchair

Travel power wheelchairs or travel electric wheelchairs are designed to work in compact and crowded places like small apartments, malls, cruise ships, airport, sidewalks etc. They are among the most compact mobility products. Travel electric wheelchairs have a decent driving range of up to 10 mile; they run 4 mph on U-1 batteries.

As far as seating, travel electric wheelchairs come with a compact size seat, low-cut back and padded for increased comfort. The armrest can be adjusted sideways or flip up, the backrest folds down for transportability and you can also adjust its height. The foot plate has a flip up mechanism.

To transport a travel power wheelchair, you must be able to transfer out of the wheelchair, and you or an assistant must be able to disassemble the wheelchair by removing the seat, battery pack, and base. While most components are relatively light, the heaviest components are approximately 35 lbs., so there is some lifting involved. Also, for reassembly, some coordination is required.

It is important to note that travel electric wheelchairs aren't intended as "full-time" mobility, but as supplemental mobility within one's home or when one wishes to go out-and-about with a very compact, transportable electric wheelchair, making them an ideal alternative to a scooter. Additionally, travel power wheelchairs aren't intended for rough outdoor terrain, or traveling over very long distances.

A travel power wheelchair may be best for you if you need:

•An ultra compact electric wheelchair
•An extremely maneuverable power wheelchair
•A part-time wheelchair in your home or out-and-about
•Transportability in standard vehicles (however, some strength and dexterity is required)
•Comfortable but standard seating
•A battery range of up to 10 miles

A travel power wheelchair may not be best for you if you need:

•Full-time wheelchair use
•Advanced seating and positioning
•Use on rough terrain
•Extended driving range
•Higher speeds

Folding Power Wheelchairs

Folding power wheelchairs are actual electric wheelchairs with some extra special features that make them useful for travel and transport. They can accommodate any type of cushions; have great support from the backrest.

Folding power wheelchairs comes with large rear wheel drive and run up to 6 mph what makes them drivable on fairly rough surfaces and grass.

Folding power wheelchairs feature sling seating, meaning that the upholstery is stretched across the frame of the electric wheelchair - the same upholstery that's used on traditional manual wheelchairs. A benefit of sling seating is that it accepts pressure-management cushions, so it's adaptable for varying needs of comfort. Also, sling seating allows for the back upholstery to be replaced with a quick-release contoured back, if wished. For legrests, independent swing-away legrests are offered, swinging out of the way for transfers (some models may offer elevating legrests, as well).

Folding power wheelchairs can be easily transported in a car trunk. After removing the batteries from your electric wheelchair, it will weigh around 35 lbs, the frame will weigh around 45 lbs.

A folding power wheelchair may be best for you if you need:

•Full- or part-time wheelchair use
•Adaptable seating that accepts cushions
•Indoor and outdoor performance, including surfaces like grass
•Transportability (but requires notable effort to disassemble and fold)
•Speeds up to 6 mph
•Battery range of 11- to 14 miles

A folding power wheelchair may not be best for you if you need:

•An ultra-compact model
•Extreme maneuverability (they don't turn as tightly as a travel or center-wheel drive electric wheelchair)
•Utmost transportability (they don't disassemble as compactly as travel models)
•Use on very rough terrain

Wheel Drive Power Wheelchairs

Center wheel drive offers the tightest turning radius possible for superior maneuverability, and intuitive driving compared to all other configurations of power wheelchairs currently available on the market today, including rear-wheel drive and front-wheel drive power Wheelchairs.Smaller footprints and advanced electronics make this the most popular category of power wheelchairs. Comfortable padded swivel captain seats are the norm for these chairs. captain's seating come in high-back and medium-back styles. Captain's seating is very much like a car or a van seating, with plush padding, vinyl upholstery, and flip-up armrests. High-back versions feature a headrest and often a manual recline feature, allowing you to adjust the angle for comfort or relaxation. Both high- and medium-back versions often fold forward for transport, as well. Solid-pan seating is a captain's seat option specifically designed for use with a pressure-management cushion. Electric elevating seating works in conjunction with captain's seating, allowing the seat to elevate 4" to 6", depending on model. For reaching counters, sinks, cabinets, and shelves, a electric elevating seat is a great tool toward everyday living tasks. Some center-wheel drive electric wheelchair models are standard with electric elevating seating, while it's an option on others, so if an elevating seat is important to you, confirm availability on the electric wheelchair models that you're considering Some are pretty fast too and can go up to 6 mph. With today's battery technology some chair-battery combinations can even run up to 20 miles on a charge. Some mid – wheel drive electric wheelchairs allows all six wheels of the chair to remain in contact with the ground to maximize performance, improve stability and enhance comfort for the consumer.

This automatic system ensures the consumer driving the chair can handle everyday obstacles and thresholds encountered, up to three-inches. That gives the electric wheelchair flexibility that enables it to traverse varying surfaces elegantly and safely.
Most of center-wheel drive electric wheelchairs feature large large mid wheels ( 10 to 14 inches) what enables them to climb thresholds (up to 2 inches) and little obstacles and rough terrains.

A center-wheel drive power wheelchair may be best for you if you need:

•Exceptional maneuverability
•Full- or part time use
•Captain's style seating, including an elevating option
•Versatility indoors and outdoors, including semi rough terrain
•Speeds up to 6.5 mph
•Battery range of 11 to 16 miles, based on model
A center-wheel drive power wheelchair may not be best for you if you need:
•Transportability in standard vehicles
•Ultra compactness and lightweight