Ultra Lightweight Folding Electric Wheelchair Aluminium

A powerchair that's built to travel with you

Most powerchairs stay at home because they're simply too heavy to take anywhere. This one folds in a single action and weighs 20 kg once the battery is out, so it's designed to come along to appointments, days out and visits to family. If you need to, two red levers near the rear wheels disengage the motors so someone can push the chair by hand.

Once you're in, the front and rear suspension and 7.5 cm breathable seat cushion help with comfort on longer trips. The joystick fits on either armrest and gives you five speed settings, a battery gauge and a horn. The armrests and footplate flip up for side transfers, and there's an under-seat bag and rear pocket for your everyday bits.

Being straight with you about the weight: "Ultra lightweight" is relative. At 20 kg without the battery this is light for a powerchair, where 30 kg and up is common, but it is still a real lift into a car boot. If you are loading it on your own, or you have reduced upper-body strength, please plan for that honestly: take the battery out first, and expect to need a hand or a boot hoist. Plenty of people buy this as a car-friendly second chair alongside a full-size powerchair, and that is where it makes most sense.

Two other things worth knowing. The joystick is sensitive, so give yourself a little practice on the lowest of the five speed settings before heading out. The seat is firm and the 42 cm width is snug if you are broader across the hips; a seat cushion makes longer trips more comfortable.