Mobility scooter and electric wheelchair battery care tips

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  • active users of electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters cycle their batteries daily
  • charge daily and as long as possible, even on days with low usage
  • the charger supplied with your mobility device should fully charge your batteries overnight
  • overcharging is NOT a problem as most mobility device chargers are voltage limited and shut off automatically
  • avoid ultra-deep discharges and never drain your batteries completely
  • do not leave your batteries in a low state of charge for an extended period of time
  • charge a discharged battery as soon as possible
  • always store your batteries fully charged
  • check all stored batteries once a month and recharge as necessary

Llewellyn Schulist
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1/7/2020 11:22:09 pm

Excellent. Absolutely loved reading and very helpful at the same time 🙂


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Frank Gazzolo
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1/8/2020 07:16:20 am

Thanks Llewellyn. Please call us if you ever have any questions about battery care.


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kate hansen
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1/20/2020 01:31:08 pm

It’s good to know that you should charge your scooter daily and as long as possible. My mom was telling me a couple of weeks ago about how she is wanting to get one because it’s been harder for her to walk due to her old age. I’ll make sure to pass this information along to her so she can know how to maintain a scooter if she gets one.


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Mobility City of DuPage County
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1/21/2020 09:41:03 am

Hi Kate,
Please call if you have any other questions about mobility equipment batteries. Also, remember to charge the batteries at least once a month, regardless of usage.
Frank Gazzolo


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Tori Raddison
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1/21/2020 10:11:27 am

It’s so good to know that overcharging isn’t a problem with most scooters and wheelchairs because my dad was worried. He keeps his charging while he’s asleep. I’ll have to tell him not to worry about overcharging it.


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Mobility City of DuPage County
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1/21/2020 10:18:48 am

Hi Tori,

Over charging is definitely not an issue. Mobility equipment chargers are designed to be left plugged in overnight.

Frank Gazzolo


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Tyson Coolidge
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3/6/2020 08:45:11 am

I like what you said about letting your mobility scooter’s battery charge completely overnight. My sister has been telling me about how she’s been having issues walking for the last few months. I’ll share this information with her so that she can look into her options for scooters that can help her with this.


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Frank Gazzolo
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6/1/2020 10:07:37 am

Thank you Tyson. Call us if you or your sister have any questions!


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Kristofer Van Wagner
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3/10/2020 10:01:56 am

Thank you for sharing these important steps in maintaining wheelchair batteries as I never knew that overcharging these batteries are typically not a problem as our wheelchairs are usually voltage limited. My grandmother depends on a wheelchair to move around and her caretaker is responsible for ensuring the batteries are always fully charged before it is stored. When I visit my grandmother, I will inform the caretaker that charging overnight is absolutely fine.


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Frank Gazzolo
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6/1/2020 10:09:07 am

Hi Kristofer. Please call Mobility City of DuPage County with any questions!


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Amanda
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4/5/2020 02:27:12 am


Mobility City do appreciable work. You have wheel chair and face the problem. Just call and mobility city definitely help you.


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Frank Gazzolo
4/5/2020 03:31:42 pm

Thanks Amanda. Also, call with any questions you have about batteries!


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Tom
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4/28/2020 06:35:16 am

These modern lithium ion batteries have become a revolution globally for many forms of mobility and safe green transport. Great advice on the battery health by the way!


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Frank Gazzolo
4/28/2020 09:47:29 am

Thanks Tom. Call with any specific Lithium Ion Battery questions.


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Christine S Fredericksen
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5/23/2020 09:18:27 pm

Excellent. Absolutely loved reading and very helpful at the same time 🙂


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Frank Gazzolo
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6/1/2020 10:03:56 am

Thanks Christine. Please call if we can further assist you with any deep cycle battery questions.


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Deirdre
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6/1/2020 03:06:33 am

This is very amazing post and also helpful. Scooter maintenance issue discuss in the post. This grate information. Thank you for the post.


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Frank Gazzolo
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6/1/2020 10:06:02 am

Hi Deirdre, thanks for your comments. Call us if you have any questions!


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Penelope Smith
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7/8/2020 04:08:16 pm

My grandmother needs to get a mobility scooter this August because she is having a hard time getting around. Thanks for explaining that it would be smart to not leave the battery for her scooter in a low charge state for a long time. That is good for us to be aware of as we are looking for her scooter.


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Frank Gazzolo
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10/3/2020 02:24:06 pm

Glad to help. Please call if you have any questions regarding batteries in the future.


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Rebecca Gardner
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11/12/2020 01:16:49 pm

I’m glad you explained that we don’t have to worry about overcharging since most systems will shut off automatically when the voltage limit is met. I need to help my mom find a deep cycle battery for the mobility scooter she got after her accident. Maybe I’ll print out these battery care tips for them in case they have some common questions that you answer here!


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