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Alber E-Motion Power Assist Wheels

ILC Reference NO 43:40:005
Item sourced from ILC NSW database

Short Description
Power assisted wheels which can replace standard rear wheels on most manual wheelchairs. The wheels assist the user to propel the wheelchair.

Price Guide
Approx Price: $9,550.00
Price Date: 05/02/2008
Price is from Scooter World
Plus freight from South Australia

More Details
The power assisted wheels have an electric motor integrated into the wheel hub. When the wheelchair user applies force to the push rims, the motor engages and assists to propel the wheelchair.

A small bracket is attached to the wheelchair frame to allow the powered wheels to be secured to the wheelchair. The batteries and wheels are removed without the need for tools.

The batteries form the inner part of the wheel's hub. The control panel is on the exterior surface of the battery. The panel includes a battery level indicator and a push button to control the power level. The e-motion wheels have 3 different power levels. The sensitivity on the left and right wheels can be adjusted independently.

Although there is a default setting for the device, there is some flexibility in selecting a program suited to individual needs with 10 different programs to choose from.

The manufacturer stresses that the wheelchair must have an anti tip system, or the purchaser needs to purchase the anti tip system that attaches to the e-motion itself.

NOTE: The wheels weigh approx 10kg each.
Also the push rims are set just a little further out which may make a difference to someone with a limited range of movement.
The on-off is situated in the middle of each wheel. The switch to select the "high-low range" is situated about midway between the centre and the outside of the wheel. Accessing that switch may be challenging when the wheel has stopped with the switch at the lower position on the wheel.

Options
Anti tip supports
Replacement battery pack
Voltage transformer for charging battery packs in a car

Warranty
2 years

Additional Information
The batteries are in a sealed housing which has to be serviced as a complete unit. They are also NiCad batteries which means that the charge discharge cycling regime is very important so as to be able to optimise their life.

Place Of Manufacture
Germany

Dimensions
Diameter             560 mm or 610 mm
Overall Weight       24 kg
                     (without wheelchair)
Operating Voltage    24 Volt

Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
ROLAND PRIESTLEY PTY LTD,   EAST ROSEVILLE, NSW
SCOOTER WORLD MOBILITY & REHAB (IMPORTER),   WELLAND , SA
SCOOTERS AUSTRALIA NSW,   LANE COVE, NSW

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