How to choose power handbike/power assist for your wheelchair

  1. Motor power: For indoor or good road condition, motor power below 500W is enough. If you live in a mountainous area, please use choose power assist with strong power up to 800W or even 1200W or nore.
  2. Tyre size: 6inch size or 8inch size is good for travelling by plane, but please make sure that battery is below 300Wh(36V 8ah). Some airplane even asked for battery with lower than 160Wh, please confirm before travelling.

Disadvatange for 6inch and 8inch tyre is poor obstacle crossing ability. So you live some places with rough road condition, please choose 12inch, 16inch or bigger.

3. Battery: Please confirm how many miles you want to drive for each day as lots of wheelchair uses will have range anxiety. Most batteries are 8ah, 13ah, 15ah or 20ah and you can have a spare battery in case there is no power while you are driving.

4. During driving power handbike for wheelchair, the ride can be quite bumpy. If you want a more comfortable ride, please choose a power handbike for wheelchair with shock absorption.

5. Your hands can get tired during long rides. If you need to ride for an extended period, please choose a power handbike with cruise control.

6. If you drive a car, please choose lightweight power handbike for wheelchair with less than 12KGS so that you can put it easily to the back of your car.

At last ,it is important to confirm whether your wheelchair can match with a power assist for wheelchair. Most wheelchairs in the market are OK, but please confirm with supplier first. It is better to match power handbike with active wheelchair. #powerhandbikeforwheelchair #powerassistforwheelchair #poweraddon #howtochoosepowerhandbike #export #factory