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Power Chair Battery Packs

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:49:16 +0000

Selecting the proper battery for a power wheelchair means you ought to evaluate how you use your chair. Then take a look at the characteristics of the different battery packs currently in the market. An inappropriate series can leave you trapped either because the battery pack power was exhausted or because the battery was ineffective to provide the energy required to get around over rough terrain.

The battery is definitely one of the major limiting factors in power wheelchair effectiveness. Suppliers need to design much of the wheelchair around the battery package due to the fact of the unit’s enormous weight and size.

Manufacturers model power wheelchairs for use with deep-cycle lead-acid batteries. They typically use two deep-cycle lead-acid batteries in series, each one providing 12 volts, for a total of 24 volts. The voltage a battery pack is capable to produce describes the electrical push available to drive the motors. Lead-acid batteries are used because they are readily on the market, inexpensive, rechargeable and offered in dimensions appropriate for the energy specifications and range specifications of power wheelchairs.

Jazzy Select by Pride Mobility

author — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:27:11 +0000

The highly maneuverable Jazzy Select® delivers the advantages of in-line motor technology for enhanced efficiency, torque, range, and performance. Plus, it’s loaded with performance and convenience features, like standard Active-Trac® Suspension, that make it as easy to enjoy as it is to use.

The Jazzy has a weight capacity up to 300 pounds. It can reach a top speed of 4 miles per hour. One nice fact about the Jazzy Select is that it has the Active-Trac® Suspension system. The drive train consist of two-motors that are in-line. A nice feature the select offers is Intelligent braking. When you stop, it uses electronic regenerative braking. The power can put out 40 amps.

Here are some of the options available for the Select.

Depth-adjustable seat provides fast, simple
adjustment for enhanced, personalized comfort
High-back seat with headrest
High-back seat with solid seat pan
Cup holder
Weather cover
Rear basket
Oxygen tank holder
Cane/crutch holder

The Jazzy Select is protected by a 5 year limited warranty for the frame. 1 Year for the electronics. and 1 Year for the drive motors. One last bit of information, the Select only comes in two colors red and blue.