How Much Does A Wheelchair Weigh?

If independence when traveling from one place to another is important to you, then Mobility Scooters Direct recommends a quality power wheelchair. These products are for people of all sizes and weights.

A common question that is asked is, primarily by new customers is: how much does a wheelchair weigh?

Well, it depends.

A manual wheelchair can weigh anywhere between 15 lbs. and 60 pounds. An electric wheelchair, on the other hand, commonly weighs between 50 lbs. and 250 pounds.

The cause for the disparity in the weight between manual and power wheelchairs is attributed to the motor, materials used and accessories.

The weight of the electronic wheelchair matters because a lightweight wheelchair can be easier to propel or to lift into a vehicle. However, an engine in a power wheelchair solves the issue of manual pushing, along with a vehicle lift that can assist in storing a product in a car or SUV.

The Different Types of Power Wheelchairs

Mobility Scooters Direct sells four types of electric wheelchairs. These include the following:
>> Travel power wheelchairs;
>> Full size power wheelchairs;
>> Heavy duty power wheelchairs; and
>> Folding power wheelchair.
Each of these has their advantages and specialties.

The Pride Jazzy Passport Power Wheelchair is organized in the travel power wheelchair category.

Cristina M. awarded the quality electronic wheelchair with five-stars.

“Got the chair for my husband so our family could do more things together,” Cristina said in her power wheelchair review. “My husband is a veteran but the VA wouldn’t give him a scooter so we got one on our own. Best decision ever.”

The Jazzy power wheelchair is lightweight, coming in 57 lbs. Storing in a vehicle is easy. In many cases, without the need for a vehicle lift to store the product in the trunk — common upon a majority of travel power wheelchairs.

A lightweight power chair like the Jazzy Passport still performs strong. It has a maximum speed of nearly 4 miles per hour, is equipped with two 180-watt brushed motors. The long-distance power wheelchair has lithium-ion batteries. It covers almost 10 miles per complete charge.

The Compass Sport Power Wheelchair is among the full-sized electric wheelchairs.

The Compass Sport weighs 157 lbs. without batteries; the detachable battery, 43 lbs., increases the weight to 200 pounds.

Dusty, in his electric wheelchair review, awarded the Compass Sport with five-stars.

“I love my chair so much,” Dusty said. “It even gets around very easily in my small house. I can carry it with me to go shopping or just somewhere else for an outing.”

Dusty loves the weight because it is easy to store in a vehicle. However, he did not expect to need this product, which has taken time for him to accept. This is common in most people until they realize the increased independence that the full-size power wheelchair can provide, along with the avoidance of pain for the completion of simple tasks or errands.

“I am not excited that I need such a chair, but I am so happy that Medicare assisted me in obtaining my candy apple red chariot,” Dusty said. “I would recommend this chair to anyone who needs this kind of assistance.”

The full-sized power wheelchair is an excellent product to use in the outdoors, especially on rough terrains.

It has a maximum speed of nearly 5 mph. The travel range on the Compass Sport, being equipped with U1 12V 35AH batteries, is 15 miles per complete charge. It can accommodate a 300 lbs. weight capacity.

Heavy-duty power wheelchairs are preferred for all types of travel, especially in the outdoors. These products can vary in weight.

The BOSS 6 Series Power Wheelchair weighs 350 lbs. An electric wheelchair like the Boss 6 Series is recommended to be purchased with a vehicle lift, should the owner of the product need to store it into the trunk of a car or SUV.

Heavy-duty electric wheelchairs are commonly the most comfortable products to travel around. Living up to those expectations, the BOSS 6 Series has a high back captain seat, which is exceptionally comfortable.

Other relevant details about this type of power wheelchair are the performance. The BOSS 6 Series has a maximum speed of nearly 5 mph. It can cover 20 miles per total charge with group 24 12V 75AH batteries.

It supports a massive weight capacity of 600 lbs., which is perfect for our morbidly obese customers. They will never have to worry about the heavy-duty power wheelchair ceasing to operate due to his or her weight.

Lastly, the folding electric wheelchair.

A product in this category from our nationwide electronic wheelchair store is the Merits Health P183 Heavy-Duty Folding Power Wheelchair.

The Merits of Health P183 weighs 190 lbs.

It is a product that is easy to fold in a few easy steps. The versatility of having a product that folds so quickly, while being a heavy-duty power wheelchair, makes the Merits Health P183 one of the best products on the market.

A product of this weight has good performance. It has a DC 24V 400-watt motor that travels at a 4 mph maximum speed.

The long-distance electronic wheelchair is equipped with 12V 50AH batteries. It can cover 25 miles per complete charge.

The weight capacity on the Merits of Health P183 is enormous! For people that are morbidly obese, the 700 lbs. weight capacity is perfect for them, along with the ability to include accessories to best personalize the product for his or her needs.

Where is the Best Place to Purchase a Power Wheelchair?

Mobility Scooters Direct prides itself on being the best place to purchase an electric wheelchair. Customer service is paramount to our values. We treat each customer like he or she is a part of our family.

To speak with a member of our team, such as a skilled technician, please call (877) 721-7748.

With wholesale pricing available to the public, finding a quality power wheelchair that weighs a specific amount has never been easier!