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    Options In Electric Wheelchairs

    The invention of the wheelchair has made a amazing contribution to the lives of handicapped people. Wheelchairs provide mobility to people with restricted movement and because of this they enable disabled people a certain level of independence. There are two types of wheelchairs - the manual and the electric wheelchairs.

    A manual wheelchair is propelled by the user by pushing the hand rims that are round steel tubes outside the wheels. Electric wheelchairs are heavier than manual wheelchairs because their frame requirements to be strong and stable to hold the motor and battery.

    The sophistication level of electric wheelchairs also varies extensively from a simple use of standard batteries with joy-stick controllers to microprocessor, robotic circuitry that allows the wheelchair to elevate on two wheels. Due to dissimilar sophistication levels of electric wheelchairs, their price varies widely, too. A manual wheelchair normally cost around $2000 to a whopping $30,000.

    Currently, the the bulk advanced and the bulk sophisticated among electric wheelchairs is the iBOT. The iBOT wheelchair's mobility mechanism can climb stairs, slide along gravel and can even elevate the chair for reaching high shelves. The mobility system can also function on either four wheels or two wheels making certainly that the user is stabilized by self adapting to balance the modifications in the weight.

    The higher the level of sophistication offered by the wheelchair, the expensive it gets. To the bulk users of electric wheelchairs, the general cost of the wheelchair is $7,000. When you scheme on buying an electric wheelchair, be certainly to pick a trustworthy brand that comes from a licensed dealer so you could be certainly that you will receive full coverage if in case the wheelchair would call for servicing. It is also not advisable to purchase used electric wheelchairs because they might have harms like broken frames, faulty motors and worn-out batteries.

    There are different methods of propelling electric wheelchairs and they are the following:

    - Rear-wheel drive wheelchairs

    This is the the bulk common procedure of drive for an electric wheelchair. The drive is rapid but turning is bit difficult.

    - Mid-Wheel Drive Wheelchairs

    Turning is very suitable and very efficient although sudden starting and stopping can be a bit unstable.

    - Mid Wheel Drive Wheelchairs

    The drive is slow but the turning ability is good.

    As you select among a lot options of electric wheelchairs, take your time to shop around and compare each unit. You can also ask for product information from dealers in order for you to know more details to aid you in your buying decision.

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