Read more about Folding Powerchairs

Folding powerchairs combine the benefits of electric mobility with the convenience of compact, foldable design. These powerchairs are ideal for users with powered needs but wish to maintain a transportable design. Folding powerchairs are designed to be folded or dismantled easily for transport or storage. In addition, folding powerchairs can be used on trips using your car, public transport, or at home when you require space-saving equipment. Folding powerchairs offer freedom of mobility without sacrificing mobility or comfort.

At Welzo, our selection of folding powerchairs offer the latest technology, lightweight materials, and simple controls to help preserve your independence no matter where life leads you. Feel free to also check out Welzo's vast selection of wheelchairs.

What Is A Folding Powerchair?

A folding powerchair is an electric wheelchair that has been designed to fold into a smaller folding overall package. Unlike standard powerchairs, folding powerchairs can often be folded without too much effort, with some folding powerchair mechanisms designed to be used one-handed. Folding powerchairs are ideal for users with high mobility needs who are on the go. Typical features of folding powerchairs are:

• Compact folding mechanisms for easy storage or transportation
  
• Lightweight but durable frames for strength and portability
  
• High-performance batteries to provide a dependable distance per use per charge
  
• Control layouts that are ergonomic including adjustability on joystick and at seat height
  
• Safety features such as anti-tipping wheels and brakes that respond without compromising control at speed 

All folding powerchairs are suitable to be used indoors where manoeuvrability is often a consideration, and use when mobility to access places that you wish to explore in diverse footpaths and terrain. Welzo also carries a variety of walking aids.

The Benefits Of Folding Powerchairs

According to mobility expert Dr James Fletcher:

"Folding powerchairs are a huge leap forward in mobility technology. The concept of power with a folding controllable package means individuals can travel independently for instance to purchase a loaf of bread or on holiday without the added logistic complications of moving cumbersome equipment."

Examples of benefits include:

• Portability - allowing the user to use them in tight spaces, such as the boot of your car and carry them onto, public transport or onto the aircraft and put in a cabin when required.
  
• Ease of use, owing to how easy and quick users can fold the powerchair, the user should not become fatigued whilst setting up the chair for use.
  
• Versatile, folding powerchairs can be used by users without adequate strength and assistive users and really open up their mobility use to various situations where users may have previously relied on equipment or extended carers and not selected to for example go for an outdoor lunch.
  
• Independence is improved as using a folding powerchair means using the powerchair is less significant in an individual lifestyle as the equipment will be compact.

Who Can Benefit from a Folding Powerchair?

• Folding powerchairs are ideal for Individuals individuals who:
• Experience travel a lot, or have no storage space.
• Need powered mobility equipment that is compact.
• Want a reliable powerchair to use both indoors and outside.
• Are looking for a lightweight, foldable mobility aid that can be transported.

Check our folding powerchairs

Welzo has a selection of folding powerchairs available from reputable manufacturers, We have combined innovative equipment, quality, and better value. All folding powerchairs and tested and are in compliance with UK safety and use equipment to help select the most appropriate folding powerchair regarding your lifestyle, mobility needs, and use in the community. Browse our full range of powerchairs.