Why Lightweight Electric Wheelchair Is Preferred for Frequent Travelers

To wheelchair users who travel a lot, every kilogram counts. The big, cumbersome chairs make what seems an easy journey a logistical nightmare of airline baggage handlers, lifting into rental cars, and jostling through crowded terminals. With an electric wheelchair that is lightweight, everything is different. In Ningbo Baichen Medical Devices Co. Ltd, we produce carbon fiber, aluminum, magnesium and steel power wheelchairs. Four reasons why lightweight models (particularly carbon fiber and aluminum) are the best among travelers are provided below.

Airline Travel: Meeting Weight and Battery Regulations

The airlines set very strict restrictions on the weight and battery of mobility devices. The majority of carriers have the condition that an electric wheelchair must be carried in the cargo hold unless it can carry a small, non-spillable battery, which meets the IATA (International Air Transport Association) standards. The weight of heavy steel wheelchairs (30-45 kg) is usually more than the amount of baggage, and they attract additional charges, or must be handled specially.

Our carbon fiber powered wheelchair is lightweight and ranges up to 60 percent of the steel models, which usually do not go beyond the weight limits in the airlines. The lightweight frame also implies that the chair can be pushed manually through the terminal by the terminal once the battery has been removed and the chair is ready to board the aircraft. Our aluminum power wheelchair provides a good balance - still light enough to fit most baggage allowances yet cheaper than carbon fiber. The frequent travelers are also expected to select IATA compliant (below 300 watt hours) lithium battery chairs which our models can accommodate.

Car Travel and Public Transit: Easy Lifting and Loading

There is hardly ever a wheelchair lift vehicle that is used by travelers. They use more frequently the services of rental cars, taxis, ride shares or even the bus. A wheelchair that two strong individuals have to of lifting is just not practical.

Our power wheelchairs made of carbon fiber and aluminum are easily transported with someone being able to load one into a sedan trunk or SUV cargo area using a simple portable ramp. The automatic folding mobility scooter goes a step further: as easy as a button press, the scooter folds itself up into a smaller size that can fit into the trunk of most cars. In the case of public transport, light chairs are more convenient to push onto the bus ramps and into the wheelchair areas. Although the steel power wheelchairs are very strong, they are not often convenient to people who have to carry their wheelchair independently.

Hotel and Cruise Ship Maneuverability

Hotels, cruise liners and resorts tend to have small corridors, elevators and doorways into bathrooms. A large wheelchair can transform an otherwise pleasant holiday to an infuriating minefield.

Our magnesium power wheel chair is highly maneuverable in small areas and is yet lightweight to be carried around. Another trendy scooter that is ideal in cruise ship cabins is the 3-wheel mobility scooter- it turns around in the tightest corridors. Lightweight chairs also can be moved more easily into restaurant dining tables, around pool decks and can be stored in small hotel rooms easily overnight. The heavy steel chairs may necessitate higher room categories (accessible rooms with wider door frames), which restrain your choice of accommodation.

International Travel: Durability in Varied Conditions

Travelers who travel frequently have to deal with different surfaces: cobblestone in Europe, uneven in Asia, sand roads in the Caribbean. A travel wheelchair should be lightweight and strong enough to be able to withstand such conditions without collapsing.

Vibrations caused by uneven pavements are naturally compensated by our carbon fiber power wheelchair, which will also limit the fatigue in long sightseeing days. The power wheelchair is made of aluminum and provides impact resistance in case of unexpected bumps and curbs. Our 4-wheel mobility scooter offers travelers with additional stability on uneven surfaces, a broader wheelbase and is also transportable by folding down. Steel wheelchairs are rough but just too massive to carry around most international travels that entail various flights, trains, and taxis.

Conclusion

The lightweight electric wheelchairs used by frequent travelers are preferred due to the ease of airline travel, the ability to load the chair single-handedly, maneuverability in hotels, and resistance to diverse international environments. We produce power wheelchairs made of carbon fiber, aluminum, magnesium, and steel, and folding mobility scooters at Ningbo Baichen Medical Devices Co., Ltd. We assist you in picking the right travel companion with more than 20,000 m2 of space to produce and 4 assembly lines. Get in touch with us today and locate your perfect lightweight electric wheelchair.