Heavy-Duty Electric Wheelchairs in Australia: Bariatric Options Explained
Standard electric wheelchairs are rated to 110 to 120kg. If you need a chair for someone above this weight, a heavy-duty or bariatric model is the only safe option. These chairs are built differently — stronger frames, wider seats, more powerful motors — and using a standard chair beyond its weight rating is a genuine safety risk. Here's what to look for and how to find the right chair in Australia. Key takeaways Bariatric power chairs are typically rated from 160kg to 250kg — always match the chair rating to the user's weight Seat width for bariatric users is typically...
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