Wheelchair
Standard and folding manual wheelchairs with attendant brakes, footrests and removable arm rests — sized to the user rather than sold one-size-fits-all.
Available on rent or to buy
Electric Wheelchair
Battery-powered wheelchair with joystick control and foldable frame — independent mobility for users who cannot self-propel a manual chair.
- new
- sanitised
- technician installed
On rent
Not on the rental fleet
This item is supplied for purchase. If you need something similar on rent, call us — we will tell you what the rental fleet can do instead.
To buy
Available
Outright purchase including delivery, installation and a one-year warranty on manufacturing defects.
Get the best quote for this equipment
We price against what you actually need — how long, which configuration, whether nursing goes with it — rather than publishing a number that fits nobody. Ask and we will give you a straight one, GST stated separately.
Quotes state GST separately at the applicable rate. Rental and purchase are taxed differently.
About this equipment
An electric wheelchair replaces the attendant. For a user with enough hand function to work a joystick but not enough arm or shoulder strength to push rims — which describes a great many people with neurological conditions, arthritis or simple frailty — it is the difference between going somewhere when they want to and going somewhere when someone else is free. That autonomy is worth more to most users than any feature on the spec sheet, and it is why powered chairs are almost always bought rather than rented.
Indications — when this is used
- Users unable to self-propel a manual wheelchair
- Neurological conditions with upper limb weakness
- Long-distance mobility where an attendant is not always available
- Users for whom independence is a stated goal of care
Who it is for
- Long-term wheelchair users
- Elderly users with limited upper body strength
- Families wanting to restore a relative's independence
Brands available
Which brand you receive depends on current stock. Tell us if you need a specific one and we will confirm before dispatch.
- Karma
- Ostrich Mobility
- Vissco
- Assorted OEM
Specifications
| Control | Joystick, mountable either side |
|---|---|
| Range | Approximately 15–25 km per charge |
| Speed | Up to 6 km/h |
| Battery | Lithium-ion or sealed lead-acid, removable |
| Frame | Folding, for car transport |
| Brakes | Electromagnetic, automatic on release of the joystick |
| Gradient | Up to approximately 8° |
Dimensions & space required
| Length | 1000 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 620 mm open |
| Height | 930 mm |
| Weight | 23–30 kg with battery |
| Load capacity | 120 kg |
Also know about
The things that are easy to find out too late.
Sale only
The rental fleet carries manual wheelchairs. Powered chairs are supplied for purchase — they are almost always a long-term need anyway.
The user needs cognitive as well as physical capacity
A joystick-driven chair moving at 6 km/h requires judgement about obstacles, kerbs and traffic. Confusion or significant visual impairment makes a powered chair unsafe.
Battery weight is real
At up to 30 kg, folding it into a car boot is a two-person job unless the battery comes out first. Check this before assuming it travels.
Still needs a pressure cushion
Powered chairs get used for longer stretches than manual ones, which increases rather than reduces the pressure risk for all-day sitting.
Safety & clinical information
Device information, not medical advice. Suitability for a particular patient is a decision for the treating clinician.
How it is installed and used
Delivered assembled. The technician sets footrest length and backrest angle to the user's build, checks that the brakes hold on a slope, demonstrates detaching the arm and leg rests for a side transfer from a bed, and shows the attendant how to tilt the chair back to clear a kerb.
Before delivery
Confirm the user's weight is within the rated capacity and that doorways clear 700 mm. Establish whether the user will self-propel or be pushed — it changes which chair is correct. For all-day sitting, add a gel or air seat cushion.
Ongoing care and servicing
Reposition the user and check skin over the sacrum and heels at least every two hours when seated for long periods. Brake holding force should be checked weekly; report any slip immediately rather than compensating for it.
When not to use it
- Body weight above the rated capacity
- Beyond the frame's rating a bariatric chair is required.
- Unsupervised use with poor trunk control and no harness
- A user who cannot hold their trunk upright can slide or tip forward when left alone in a reclined chair.
- Significant cognitive or visual impairment
- A joystick-driven chair at 6 km/h requires judgement about obstacles, kerbs and traffic. Where that judgement is impaired, a powered chair is unsafe for the user and for others.
Possible side effects
- Pressure sores from prolonged sitting
- A supplied cushion is comfort padding, not a pressure-relieving surface. Long sitting periods need a gel or air cushion plus repositioning.
- Postural hypotension on rapid recline change
- Moving the backrest quickly can cause dizziness or fainting. Change the angle gradually.
- Shear injury during transfer
- Dragging rather than lifting across the seat edge tears fragile skin.
Serious risks
Life-threatening, permanently damaging, or requiring hospitalisation.
- Tip-over or fall during a kerb or slope manoeuvre
- Tipping the chair at a kerb, or releasing the brakes on a slope, can throw the user out and cause head injury or fracture.
- Collision from misjudged control
- Powered chairs carry momentum a manual chair does not. Misjudged turns and door frames cause hand and foot injuries.
Regulatory status
Classified Class A (low risk) under India's Medical Devices Rules, 2017. CDSCO classifies devices and licenses manufacturers and importers; it does not license rental or resale providers, and Encone Care makes no claim of CDSCO approval.
Relevant specialties
- Physiotherapy
- Geriatric medicine
- Musculoskeletal medicine
Frequently asked questions
Who should use an electric wheelchair instead of a manual one?
Someone with enough hand function to work a joystick but not enough arm and shoulder strength to push the rims, and with the judgement to drive safely around obstacles and traffic. If an attendant will always be pushing, an attendant-propelled manual chair is lighter and simpler.
How far does an electric wheelchair go on one charge?
Roughly 15 to 25 km depending on model, terrain and user weight. Slopes and rough surfaces reduce it noticeably, so plan around the lower figure.
Where we supply this
Outside Delhi? We are expanding across the NCR and Uttar Pradesh — call us and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you.
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