Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Keep up the fight
From: Nichole Rohling <zoocr...@windstream.net>
To: 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com>; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:42 AM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
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My DME is doing their best to steer me away from my 3rd Invacare. NOT GOING TO
HAPPEN J .They came and picked up demo chairs last Wednesday and I had to make
a list of why the other 2 chairs wouldn’t work. It was a page long………haven’t
heard a word from them.Nicki From: Jeffrey Gaede [mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 8:26 PM
To: wheelch...@aol.com; g...@eskimo.com; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery It's just very frustrating
because I mentioned while at a seating clinic a week ago that I needed my
anti-tip bars raised and a new gooseneck for my sip and puff chair. The
anti-tip bars were adjusted at the seating clinic. Without even making an
appointment, someone from my chair tech company showed up yesterday and, while
telling me he had the gooseneck listed on his paperwork to be ordered, he
checked the date of the batteries, which seemed to be working fine, but they
know my insurance will pay for new ones, checked my tires, which also seem
fine, but they'll probably order new ones because my insurance will pay, and I
don't know what else he did because I was taking a break from working just to
deal with all this stuff. I made the ultimate decision, but I was steered
away from purchasing my third Invacare chair in a row. The chair they steered
me towards? It turned out to have a major flaw and, instead of replacing it, I
told them I didn't want that brand. Again, I let them steer me away from
Invacare, and now I have a chair that's had its share of issues, still does,
doesn't go as far as it should on a full charge, which I complained about early
on, but they don't look at the things you are mentioning, Wheelchair. Instead,
it's replace batteries, try different batteries if the replacements don't make
a difference, and do everything – it seems – but what it really takes to make
it work properly. The biggest issue, in my opinion, is they don't "live" in a
wheelchair. I realize they have to make money but this is just kind of messed
up… Jeff From: "wheelch...@aol.com" <wheelch...@aol.com>
To: g...@eskimo.com; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery Without a certified tech,
your chair is just a fancy, expensive, flashlight. Does not sound like your
batteries are the issue, but rather are suffering the effects of a component
failure. For example if the magnetic brakes have internal issues, each
manufacturer requires that the motor assembly, which includes the magnetic
brakes, motor and gearbox be replaced. Also when replacing a motor assembly,
both motors are replaced for even movement of the chair. There is a lot more
to it and I hope you find a certified tech.Best Wishes In a message dated
8/2/2017 11:06:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes:
I'd like it too.My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or
grabbing.Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk
forward.The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on.Greg>
Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate> causes why a
wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues> aren't typically looked at
by wheelchair companies?> > > Jeff
RE: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Jeffrey, My DME is doing their best to steer me away from my 3rd Invacare. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN J . They came and picked up demo chairs last Wednesday and I had to make a list of why the other 2 chairs wouldn’t work. It was a page long………haven’t heard a word from them. Nicki From: Jeffrey Gaede [mailto:jsga...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 8:26 PM To: wheelch...@aol.com; g...@eskimo.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery It's just very frustrating because I mentioned while at a seating clinic a week ago that I needed my anti-tip bars raised and a new gooseneck for my sip and puff chair. The anti-tip bars were adjusted at the seating clinic. Without even making an appointment, someone from my chair tech company showed up yesterday and, while telling me he had the gooseneck listed on his paperwork to be ordered, he checked the date of the batteries, which seemed to be working fine, but they know my insurance will pay for new ones, checked my tires, which also seem fine, but they'll probably order new ones because my insurance will pay, and I don't know what else he did because I was taking a break from working just to deal with all this stuff. I made the ultimate decision, but I was steered away from purchasing my third Invacare chair in a row. The chair they steered me towards? It turned out to have a major flaw and, instead of replacing it, I told them I didn't want that brand. Again, I let them steer me away from Invacare, and now I have a chair that's had its share of issues, still does, doesn't go as far as it should on a full charge, which I complained about early on, but they don't look at the things you are mentioning, Wheelchair. Instead, it's replace batteries, try different batteries if the replacements don't make a difference, and do everything – it seems – but what it really takes to make it work properly. The biggest issue, in my opinion, is they don't "live" in a wheelchair. I realize they have to make money but this is just kind of messed up… Jeff _ From: "wheelch...@aol.com" <wheelch...@aol.com> To: g...@eskimo.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery Without a certified tech, your chair is just a fancy, expensive, flashlight. Does not sound like your batteries are the issue, but rather are suffering the effects of a component failure. For example if the magnetic brakes have internal issues, each manufacturer requires that the motor assembly, which includes the magnetic brakes, motor and gearbox be replaced. Also when replacing a motor assembly, both motors are replaced for even movement of the chair. There is a lot more to it and I hope you find a certified tech. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 11:06:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
By your comments, I'm guessing that you have a complex rehab chair. To perform the necessary test to evaluate your chair's issues... you have to be removed and that in itself is time consuming and complex. Where do you sit n rest while your chair is being evaluated? Can you be without your chair for 24 hours? Also reading what you posted, tells me that you let others talk you into decisions you should be making towards YOUR future. For me being here and You being there there is not much I can offer, except... Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 8:29:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jsga...@yahoo.com writes: It's just very frustrating because I mentioned while at a seating clinic a week ago that I needed my anti-tip bars raised and a new gooseneck for my sip and puff chair. The anti-tip bars were adjusted at the seating clinic. Without even making an appointment, someone from my chair tech company showed up yesterday and, while telling me he had the gooseneck listed on his paperwork to be ordered, he checked the date of the batteries, which seemed to be working fine, but they know my insurance will pay for new ones, checked my tires, which also seem fine, but they'll probably order new ones because my insurance will pay, and I don't know what else he did because I was taking a break from working just to deal with all this stuff. I made the ultimate decision, but I was steered away from purchasing my third Invacare chair in a row. The chair they steered me towards? It turned out to have a major flaw and, instead of replacing it, I told them I didn't want that brand. Again, I let them steer me away from Invacare, and now I have a chair that's had its share of issues, still does, doesn't go as far as it should on a full charge, which I complained about early on, but they don't look at the things you are mentioning, Wheelchair. Instead, it's replace batteries, try different batteries if the replacements don't make a difference, and do everything – it seems – but what it really takes to make it work properly. The biggest issue, in my opinion, is they don't "live" in a wheelchair. I realize they have to make money but this is just kind of messed up… Jeff From: "wheelch...@aol.com" <wheelch...@aol.com> To: g...@eskimo.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery Without a certified tech, your chair is just a fancy, expensive, flashlight. Does not sound like your batteries are the issue, but rather are suffering the effects of a component failure. For example if the magnetic brakes have internal issues, each manufacturer requires that the motor assembly, which includes the magnetic brakes, motor and gearbox be replaced. Also when replacing a motor assembly, both motors are replaced for even movement of the chair. There is a lot more to it and I hope you find a certified tech. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 11:06:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
It's just very frustrating because I mentioned while at a seating clinic a week ago that I needed my anti-tip bars raised and a new gooseneck for my sip and puff chair. The anti-tip bars were adjusted at the seating clinic. Without even making an appointment, someone from my chair tech company showed up yesterday and, while telling me he had the gooseneck listed on his paperwork to be ordered, he checked the date of the batteries, which seemed to be working fine, but they know my insurance will pay for new ones, checked my tires, which also seem fine, but they'll probably order new ones because my insurance will pay, and I don't know what else he did because I was taking a break from working just to deal with all this stuff. I made the ultimate decision, but I was steered away from purchasing my third Invacare chair in a row. The chair they steered me towards? It turned out to have a major flaw and, instead of replacing it, I told them I didn't want that brand. Again, I let them steer me away from Invacare, and now I have a chair that's had its share of issues, still does, doesn't go as far as it should on a full charge, which I complained about early on, but they don't look at the things you are mentioning, Wheelchair. Instead, it's replace batteries, try different batteries if the replacements don't make a difference, and do everything – it seems – but what it really takes to make it work properly. The biggest issue, in my opinion, is they don't "live" in a wheelchair. I realize they have to make money but this is just kind of messed up… Jeff From: "wheelch...@aol.com" <wheelch...@aol.com> To: g...@eskimo.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery Without a certified tech, your chair is just a fancy, expensive, flashlight. Does not sound like your batteries are the issue, but rather are suffering the effects of a component failure. For example if the magnetic brakes have internal issues, each manufacturer requires that the motor assembly, which includes the magnetic brakes, motor and gearbox be replaced. Also when replacing a motor assembly, both motors are replaced for even movement of the chair. There is a lot more to it and I hope you find a certified tech.Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 11:06:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a > wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked > at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Thanks, Wheel.
From: "wheelch...@aol.com" <wheelch...@aol.com>
To: jsga...@yahoo.com; zoocr...@windstream.net; g...@eskimo.com;
quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Consider, you medical mobility electric chair, a very high liability item. For
that reason Pride Suggested that you return to the medical provider and have
them call Pride or Quantum Tech Service. Yes, I know its frustrating.
or you can email msm...@pridemobility.com with the serial number and
your provider and advise him of your issues and what you think could/might be
wrong. A dealer programmer can verify your theories. Mark, is a Manager in the
Quantum Div of Pride.Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 5:34:46 P.M.
Central Daylight Time, jsga...@yahoo.com writes:
I won't call these companies the names I would like to call these companies.
That's why I was looking for that paragraph describing other issues that can
drain batteries outside of what you'd normally expect. I wrote the Pride
Corporation – maker of my chair – and was going to ask them about these other
issues. Their response, without asking me anything, was that I needed to speak
with the company that works on my chair… Jeff
From: Nichole Rohling <zoocr...@windstream.net>
To: 'greg' <g...@eskimo.com>; 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com>;
quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 2:24 PM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
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{}#yiv6740519273Found two posts I made regarding batteries showing full but
couldn’t hardly go out of my house…….would say charge batteries when going over
a threshold or incline I had the same problem last year beginning in March.
The batteries were replaced 4 times. After asking in May to replace anything
relating to charging the batteries the company finally replaced the charger (in
October, didn’t fix it) then battery boxes, the joystick and the 2-prong thing
that the battery box slides into on the chair in December. Haven’t had a
problem since (knock on wood). Best of luck, it is so dang frustrating
Nicki Greg, I think we are in the same boat! I just had my 4th set of
batteries put in Monday since March. All of a sudden my chair was stopping
saying “low battery”. I would turn it off then on and go a few feet and repeat.
Joystick shows full battery charge. Woke up in March and my house smelled like
rotten eggs. I paid out of pocket for what they said were gel batteries from a
battery supplier because I had to have them that day. $352 worth. In June, same
thing with my chair stopping saying low battery but joystick shows full charge
(I use my chair very little). They swapped out batteries at no charge but said
it had to be my chair. DME company came out right after 4th of July and ordered
new batteries and new charger. Got them Sept 9, they said what I had was not
true gel cell . Last week, same thing, low battery and chair stopping even
though joystick shows full charge. We ordered new battery boxes, receptacles,
joystick and they warrantied my batteries but by the time parts get here these
batteries will be shot and I’ll have to pay out of pocket again. My chair is 8
yrs old and new chair process is on hold until medicare covers parts.
Soo frustrated the DME company drug their feet on parts and really
trying to troubleshoot the problem. I asked in July to order anything it could
possibly be. I did call Invacare and they said DME company should have brought
programmer to see fault codes so I called them and asked that he please bring
it. Really didn’t tell much other than I’m having low batteries. I feel your
pain and good luck! Nicki From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 11:06 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery I'd like it too. My chair
often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be
drivin
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Without a certified tech, your chair is just a fancy, expensive, flashlight. Does not sound like your batteries are the issue, but rather are suffering the effects of a component failure. For example if the magnetic brakes have internal issues, each manufacturer requires that the motor assembly, which includes the magnetic brakes, motor and gearbox be replaced. Also when replacing a motor assembly, both motors are replaced for even movement of the chair. There is a lot more to it and I hope you find a certified tech. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 11:06:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, g...@eskimo.com writes: I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Each manufacturer makes the necessary testing equipment for Tech Providers to test the integrity of each component on an electric wheelchair or scooter. Dealer programmers are also available to trained Techs. For end users, a multi voltage meter and amperage draw meter is a good start. Keep in mind that attaching the equipment to the wrong terminals could cause more expensive damage, plus repair time delay. I hope this helps, a lil. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 11:13:34 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jsga...@yahoo.com writes: Thanks, Greg. I was looking more for the post where someone provided possible reasons, other than the obvious, for why a chair isn't getting the mileage it should. The post contained other areas of a chair that could be drawing charge from the battery, rather than normal, expected use. From: greg <g...@eskimo.com> To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Consider, you medical mobility electric chair, a very high liability item. For that reason Pride Suggested that you return to the medical provider and have them call Pride or Quantum Tech Service. Yes, I know its frustrating. or you can email msm...@pridemobility.com with the serial number and your provider and advise him of your issues and what you think could/might be wrong. A dealer programmer can verify your theories. Mark, is a Manager in the Quantum Div of Pride. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 5:34:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jsga...@yahoo.com writes: I won't call these companies the names I would like to call these companies. That's why I was looking for that paragraph describing other issues that can drain batteries outside of what you'd normally expect. I wrote the Pride Corporation – maker of my chair – and was going to ask them about these other issues. Their response, without asking me anything, was that I needed to speak with the company that works on my chair… Jeff From: Nichole Rohling <zoocr...@windstream.net> To: 'greg' <g...@eskimo.com>; 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com>; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 2:24 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery Found two posts I made regarding batteries showing full but couldn’t hardly go out of my house…….would say charge batteries when going over a threshold or incline I had the same problem last year beginning in March. The batteries were replaced 4 times. After asking in May to replace anything relating to charging the batteries the company finally replaced the charger (in October, didn’ t fix it) then battery boxes, the joystick and the 2-prong thing that the battery box slides into on the chair in December. Haven’t had a problem since (knock on wood). Best of luck, it is so dang frustrating Nicki Greg, I think we are in the same boat! I just had my 4th set of batteries put in Monday since March. All of a sudden my chair was stopping saying “low battery”. I would turn it off then on and go a few feet and repeat. Joystick shows full battery charge. Woke up in March and my house smelled like rotten eggs. I paid out of pocket for what they said were gel batteries from a battery supplier because I had to have them that day. $352 worth. In June, same thing with my chair stopping saying low battery but joystick shows full charge (I use my chair very little). They swapped out batteries at no charge but said it had to be my chair. DME company came out right after 4th of July and ordered new batteries and new charger. Got them Sept 9, they said what I had was not true gel cell . Last week, same thing, low battery and chair stopping even though joystick shows full charge. We ordered new battery boxes, receptacles, joystick and they warrantied my batteries but by the time parts get here these batteries will be shot and I’ll have to pay out of pocket again. My chair is 8 yrs old and new chair process is on hold until medicare covers parts. Soo frustrated the DME company drug their feet on parts and really trying to troubleshoot the problem. I asked in July to order anything it could possibly be. I did call Invacare and they said DME company should have brought programmer to see fault codes so I called them and asked that he please bring it. Really didn’t tell much other than I’ m having low batteries. I feel your pain and good luck! Nicki From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 11:06 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Changing out parts without determining the cause is foolish and time consuming. I also realize that the process is much easier just to swap out parts and components. Manufacturers require a test on each component and the use of a programmer to determine a part or component failures. Certified Techs, know exactly what is necessary to perform. Shady tree mechanical just swap out parts and components. Remember each motor has 3 components, magnetic brake, 24 volt motor and gearbox. Please keep that in mind. It may not be the batteries, but rather a failed component that is allowing the batteries to drain. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/2/2017 4:24:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time, zoocr...@windstream.net writes: Found two posts I made regarding batteries showing full but couldn’t hardly go out of my house…….would say charge batteries when going over a threshold or incline I had the same problem last year beginning in March. The batteries were replaced 4 times. After asking in May to replace anything relating to charging the batteries the company finally replaced the charger (in October, didn’ t fix it) then battery boxes, the joystick and the 2-prong thing that the battery box slides into on the chair in December. Haven’t had a problem since (knock on wood). Best of luck, it is so dang frustrating Nicki Greg, I think we are in the same boat! I just had my 4th set of batteries put in Monday since March. All of a sudden my chair was stopping saying “low battery”. I would turn it off then on and go a few feet and repeat. Joystick shows full battery charge. Woke up in March and my house smelled like rotten eggs. I paid out of pocket for what they said were gel batteries from a battery supplier because I had to have them that day. $352 worth. In June, same thing with my chair stopping saying low battery but joystick shows full charge (I use my chair very little). They swapped out batteries at no charge but said it had to be my chair. DME company came out right after 4th of July and ordered new batteries and new charger. Got them Sept 9, they said what I had was not true gel cell . Last week, same thing, low battery and chair stopping even though joystick shows full charge. We ordered new battery boxes, receptacles, joystick and they warrantied my batteries but by the time parts get here these batteries will be shot and I’ll have to pay out of pocket again. My chair is 8 yrs old and new chair process is on hold until medicare covers parts. Soo frustrated the DME company drug their feet on parts and really trying to troubleshoot the problem. I asked in July to order anything it could possibly be. I did call Invacare and they said DME company should have brought programmer to see fault codes so I called them and asked that he please bring it. Really didn’t tell much other than I’ m having low batteries. I feel your pain and good luck! Nicki From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 11:06 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
I won't call these companies the names I would like to call these companies.
That's why I was looking for that paragraph describing other issues that can
drain batteries outside of what you'd normally expect. I wrote the Pride
Corporation – maker of my chair – and was going to ask them about these other
issues. Their response, without asking me anything, was that I needed to speak
with the company that works on my chair…Jeff
From: Nichole Rohling <zoocr...@windstream.net>
To: 'greg' <g...@eskimo.com>; 'Jeffrey Gaede' <jsga...@yahoo.com>;
quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 2:24 PM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
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{}#yiv4158219559 Found two posts I made regarding batteries showing full but
couldn’t hardly go out of my house…….would say charge batteries when going over
a threshold or incline I had the same problem last year beginning in March.
The batteries were replaced 4 times. After asking in May to replace anything
relating to charging the batteries the company finally replaced the charger (in
October, didn’t fix it) then battery boxes, the joystick and the 2-prong thing
that the battery box slides into on the chair in December. Haven’t had a
problem since (knock on wood). Best of luck, it is so dang frustrating Nicki
Greg,I think we are in the same boat! I just had my 4th set of batteries put
in Monday since March. All of a sudden my chair was stopping saying “low
battery”. I would turn it off then on and go a few feet and repeat. Joystick
shows full battery charge. Woke up in March and my house smelled like rotten
eggs. I paid out of pocket for what they said were gel batteries from a battery
supplier because I had to have them that day. $352 worth. In June, same thing
with my chair stopping saying low battery but joystick shows full charge (I use
my chair very little). They swapped out batteries at no charge but said it had
to be my chair. DME company came out right after 4th of July and ordered new
batteries and new charger. Got them Sept 9, they said what I had was not true
gel cell . Last week, same thing, low battery and chair stopping even though
joystick shows full charge. We ordered new battery boxes, receptacles, joystick
and they warrantied my batteries but by the time parts get here these batteries
will be shot and I’ll have to pay out of pocket again. My chair is 8 yrs old
and new chair process is on hold until medicare covers parts. Soo
frustrated the DME company drug their feet on parts and really trying to
troubleshoot the problem. I asked in July to order anything it could possibly
be. I did call Invacare and they said DME company should have brought
programmer to see fault codes so I called them and asked that he please bring
it. Really didn’t tell much other than I’m having low batteries. I feel your
pain and good luck! Nicki From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 11:06 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery I'd like it too.My chair
often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing.Fully charged, I'll be
driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward.The joystick flashes Recharge
Battaries. No idea whats going on.Greg> Would anyone still have that post
regarding all the alternate> causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet
these issues> aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies?> > > Jeff
RE: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Found two posts I made regarding batteries showing full but couldn’t hardly go out of my house…….would say charge batteries when going over a threshold or incline I had the same problem last year beginning in March. The batteries were replaced 4 times. After asking in May to replace anything relating to charging the batteries the company finally replaced the charger (in October, didn’t fix it) then battery boxes, the joystick and the 2-prong thing that the battery box slides into on the chair in December. Haven’t had a problem since (knock on wood). Best of luck, it is so dang frustrating Nicki Greg, I think we are in the same boat! I just had my 4th set of batteries put in Monday since March. All of a sudden my chair was stopping saying “low battery”. I would turn it off then on and go a few feet and repeat. Joystick shows full battery charge. Woke up in March and my house smelled like rotten eggs. I paid out of pocket for what they said were gel batteries from a battery supplier because I had to have them that day. $352 worth. In June, same thing with my chair stopping saying low battery but joystick shows full charge (I use my chair very little). They swapped out batteries at no charge but said it had to be my chair. DME company came out right after 4th of July and ordered new batteries and new charger. Got them Sept 9, they said what I had was not true gel cell . Last week, same thing, low battery and chair stopping even though joystick shows full charge. We ordered new battery boxes, receptacles, joystick and they warrantied my batteries but by the time parts get here these batteries will be shot and I’ll have to pay out of pocket again. My chair is 8 yrs old and new chair process is on hold until medicare covers parts. Soo frustrated the DME company drug their feet on parts and really trying to troubleshoot the problem. I asked in July to order anything it could possibly be. I did call Invacare and they said DME company should have brought programmer to see fault codes so I called them and asked that he please bring it. Really didn’t tell much other than I’m having low batteries. I feel your pain and good luck! Nicki From: greg [mailto:g...@eskimo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 11:06 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Thanks, Greg. I was looking more for the post where someone provided possible
reasons, other than the obvious, for why a chair isn't getting the mileage it
should. The post contained other areas of a chair that could be drawing charge
from the battery, rather than normal, expected use.
From: greg <g...@eskimo.com>
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
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too.My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing.Fully
charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward.The joystick
flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on.Greg
> Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate> causes why a
> wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues> aren't typically looked at
> by wheelchair companies?>>> Jeff
Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
I'd like it too. My chair often feels like the auto breaks are on, or grabbing. Fully charged, I'll be driving and the chair stops dead, I jurk forward. The joystick flashes Recharge Battaries. No idea whats going on. Greg > Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate > causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues > aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? > > > Jeff
[QUAD-L] Wheelchair Draining Battery
Would anyone still have that post regarding all the alternate causes why a wheelchair battery gets drained, yet these issues aren't typically looked at by wheelchair companies? Jeff
