Electric Stair Lift Shopping Tips
Before you go to an electric stair lift dealer, you want to be armed with all the information you can muster to avoid being talked into something you don’t want or something that won’t fit your situation perfectly.
Electric wheelchair lifts come in many different types, including home stair lifts and automobile lifts, as well as van ramps.
Electric wheelchairs are generally used by people who have limited or no mobility due to many different ailments. Some people can be required to use a wheelchair because of old age, paralysis, weight, degenerating muscle diseases, broken or weak bones or other illnesses. Electric wheelchairs are easy to use because they are powered by batteries and can be controlled by a joystick. They are also highly maneuverable as they can turn 360 degrees in one spot. They are also very quiet but they require more maintenance than manual wheelchairs.
Electric wheelchairs are now being designed according to the users’ requirements. Advanced technologies like spring suspension, pneumatic wheels and hydraulic systems are being applied to increase the wheelchair’s strength and durability. There are basically three types of electric wheelchairs, including rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, and mid-wheel drive.
Rear-wheel drive wheelchairs are the traditional and most common type. They are faster then front-wheel models but are not as flexible while turning as the front-wheel drive and mid-wheel drive wheelchairs.
Electric wheelchair scooters, or mobility scooters, are specially designed for providing mobility to disabled people. Electric scooters are high performance in terms of speed as well as safety. They are adaptable, affordable, durable and come with reliable warranties. Power mobility scooters are a great economic alternative to electric wheelchairs. They are available as portable/travel, three-wheel and four-wheel, front-end drive and rear-end drive scooters. The cost of motorized scooters ranges between $900 and $3,200.
A wheelchair battery comes in two major types, either a wet cell, or a gel cell. They are also rated in amp hours and come in three sizes. To get a more powerful battery, get one with a higher number of amp hours. The amp-hour ratings of wet cell batteries have a tendency to read 10% higher than gel cell batteries, so you may want to consider a wet cell battery.
Battery chair wheel power comes in three sizes, labeled a group of either 22, 24, or 27. A group 22 battery is the standard size, while a group 24 battery is suited for heavier high performance wheelchairs. The higher power goes to the group 27 battery which is used for extended travel distances and frequent use over sloped terrain.
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