[misc.handicap] Electric Wheelchair Batteries

scottl@sybase.sysbase.com (Scott Luebking) (01/05/90)

Index Number: 6032

I've been having problems with the batteries for my E&J electric wheelchair
not quite lasting to the end of the day.  Does anyone have a recommendation
for a brand they like?
Thanks very much,
Scott

(415) 548-2520

Scott Luebking
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Paul.Hamlet@f19.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Paul Hamlet) (01/10/90)

Index Number: 6171

Scott-
What type batteries do you use? How old are they? How do you service 
them? How about service on your wheelchair?
 
What I'm getting at is that many things will affect your chair's 
performance.  If you've looked at all potential problems, I apologize for 
a sermon.

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Joe.Chamberlain@f302.n141.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (01/10/90)

Index Number: 6179

 SL> From: scottl@sybase.sysbase.com (Scott Luebking)
 SL> Message-ID: <9348@bunker.UUCP>
 SL> 
 SL> Index Number: 6032
 SL> 
 SL> I've been having problems with the batteries for my E&J electric wheelchair
 SL> not quite lasting to the end of the day.  Does anyone have a recommendation
 SL> for a brand they like?

        Normally if your batteries are not holding their charge for
the whole day then it is time to replace them.  With normal use I only
get them to last 9-12 months.  I buy deep cycle closed system marine
batteries from a regular battery dealer.  On the average I pay about
100-125 for a pair.
        I also resell my old ones to boaters by placing an ad in a
local free swapper type newspaper.  I get about 25 each on the resale
and that cuts donw my overall cost.
                                -=joe=-

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Ron.Rothenberg@f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Ron Rothenberg) (01/12/90)

Index Number: 6199

 SL> I've been having problems with the batteries for my E&J 
 SL> electric wheelchair not quite lasting to the end of the day.  
 SL> Does anyone have a recommendation for a brand they like?

Hi Scott, 

THere was a review of batteries by consumers recently in Accent On
Living magazine, Box 700 Bloomington, IL 61702

Does anyone out there have that issue?

-rsr-

... There is no fate that can not be surmounted by scorn - A. Camus 

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Ron.Rothenberg@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Ron Rothenberg) (01/12/90)

Index Number: 6213

Whoops! Sorry about the blank reply.  It represents the state of my
mind the past few days (Disney World will do that to you.)

There's a book on wheelchair batteries called "Wheelchair Batteries."  

Keep going strong! Valuable tips for trouble-free tavel at minimum
cost.  Selecting the right battery in the first place.  How to use and
recharge your battery to make it last longer. (#3202)  $3.50 plus $.70
shipping from Accent Special Publications, Box 700, Bloomington, IL
61702 (IL residents add 6% sales tax.)

-rsr-

... It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick-D. Barry's Mom

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