The Solo
Portable Power
Starting at $7,735
The Solo is a lightweight rear-wheel drive power wheelchair add-on kit that’s easy to disassemble and transport. Since each wheel only weighs 19.8 lbs (9kg) and is 24″ in diameter, the Solo can be transported in virtually any vehicle that can transport a manual wheelchair. No special transport required!
And with a range of 35km, the Solo makes it easy to join your loved ones on outings and field trips.
The Solo comes with mounting brackets that fit a wide range of commercially available wheelchairs, which means it can be mounted on to your existing wheelchair!
DETAILS
Features
- Mounts onto a standard manual wheelchair
- Fast and easy to mount and dismount powered wheels
- Easy to transport in most vehicles
- Light – total kit weight of only 50 lbs
- Highly efficient battery technology provides 35km range (15km for Solo+)
- Suitable for a maximum total weight of 463 lbs (person, wheelchair, SOLO), for the SOLO+ 551 lbs
|
Lithium Ion Battery
Lead Gel Battery
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|
|---|---|
| Approved total weight (user + chair + SOLO)(1), (4) | 460 lbs |
| Max. weight of the person |
360 lbs(4)
350 lbs(4)
|
| Increase in wheelchair width due to SOLO | approx. 60mm(6) |
| Weight of the powered wheels | each 20.5 lbs |
| Weight of the battery pack |
9.3 lbs
22.5 lbs
|
| Weight of the bag for the batteries | 0.5 lbs |
| Weight of the control unit | 1.1 lbs |
| Weight of the interface (incl. cables) | 1.5 lbs |
| Total weight (Lithium | Lead Acid) |
53.4 lbs
64.8 lbs
|
| Potential wheel size | 24″ |
| Speed forward | backward | 6 km/h | 3 km/h |
| Range with one battery charge SOLO (2) |
up to 35 km(2)
up to 25 km(2)
|
| Maximum possible angle of incline(3) | up to 20% (11.3°)(3),(4) |
| Batteries |
28.8 V / 16 Ah
24 V / 16 Ah
|
| Direct current motor | 2 x 28.8 V / 150 W |
| Noise information | The A-weighted sound pressure level is typically below 62 dB |
| Switching/actuating forces | Joystick: 3.5 N; Buttons (ON/OFF, horn, speed selection): 0.74 N |
| Static stability downhill/sideways | Refer to the wheelchair manufacturer’s information |
| Maximum surmountable obstacle height | Refer to the wheelchair manufacturer’s information and chapter 6.5 |
| Turning circle diameter | Observe the wheelchair manufacturer’s information |
| Tire pressure | 7 Bar |
| Handrim tube diameter | 19 mm |
| Handrim outer diameter | 540 mm |
| Storing/operating temperature: Device | -40° C to +65° C / -25° C to +50° C |
| Storing/operating temperature: Battery pack | -20° C to +65° C(5) / -25° C to +50° C(5) |
| Charging temperature: Battery pack | 0° C to +40° C |
| Vibration information | The weighted RMS value of acceleration, to which the upper body is subjected, is typically below 2.5 m/s2. |
| IP protection class | IPX4 |
| Type label with serial number | Interface |
| (1) | Observe the maximum load according to the wheelchair manufacturer’s information. |
| (2) | According to ISO 7176-4, the distance range depends on the weight of the transported person, the ground, the terrain profile, the ambient temperature, etc. |
| (3) | Based on a user weight of 350lbs. Climbing & braking ability also depend on the surface, terrain profile, ambient temperature etc. |
| (4) | Person weight on the type plate and in the technical data was calculated using an assumed wheelchair weight of 44 lbs |
| (5) | Temperatures below 0°C will reduce the performance of the battery pack, therefore we recommend a storage temperature of at least 0°C. |
| (6) | The width can vary even more depending on the wheelchair model. |
| Lithium Ion Battery | |
|---|---|
| Approved total weight (user + chair + SOLO+)(1), (4) | 550 lbs |
| Max. weight of the person | 450 lbs(4) |
| Increase in wheelchair width due to SOLO | approx. 60mm(6) |
| Weight of the powered wheels | each 20.5 lbs |
| Weight of the battery pack | 9.3 lbs |
| Weight of the bag for the batteries | 0.5 lbs |
| Weight of the control unit | 1.1 lbs |
| Weight of the interface (incl. cables) | 1.5 lbs |
| Total weight (Lithium) | 53.4 lbs |
| Potential wheel size | 24″ |
| Speed forward | backward | 6 km/h | 3 km/h |
| Range with one battery charge | up to 15 km(2) |
| Maximum possible angle of incline (weight of person up to 350 lbs | 351 – 450 lbs) |
max 20% (11.3°)(3),(4) | max 15% (9°)(3),(4) |
| Batteries |
28.8 V / 16 Ah
24 V / 16 Ah
|
| Direct current motor | 2 x 28.8 V / 150 W |
| Noise information | The A-weighted sound pressure level is typically below 60 dB |
| Switching/actuating forces | Joystick: 3.5 N; Buttons (ON/OFF, horn, speed selection): 0.74 N |
| Static stability downhill/sideways | Refer to the wheelchair manufacturer’s information |
| Maximum surmountable obstacle height | Refer to the wheelchair manufacturer’s information and chapter 6.5 |
| Turning circle diameter | Observe the wheelchair manufacturer’s information |
| Tire pressure | 7 Bar |
| Handrim tube diameter | 19 mm |
| Handrim outer diameter | 540 mm |
| Storing/operating temperature: Device | -40° C to +65° C / -25° C to +50° C |
| Storing/operating temperature: Battery pack | -20° C to +65° C(5) / -25° C to +50° C(5) |
| Charging temperature: Battery pack | 0° C to +40° C |
| Vibration information | The weighted RMS value of acceleration, to which the upper body is subjected, is typically below 2.5 m/s2. |
| IP protection class | IPX4 |
| Type label with serial number | Interface |
| (1) | Observe the maximum load according to the wheelchair manufacturer’s information. |
| (2) | According to ISO 7176-4, the distance range depends on the weight of the transported person, the ground, the terrain profile, the ambient temperature, etc. |
| (3) | Climbing & braking ability also depend on the surface, terrain profile, ambient temperature etc. |
| (4) | Person weight on the type plate and in the technical data was calculated using an assumed wheelchair weight of 44 lbs |
| (5) | Temperatures below 0°C will reduce the performance of the battery pack, therefore we recommend a storage temperature of at least 0°C. |
| (6) | The width can vary even more depending on the wheelchair model. |
